Licenseware’s Software Inventory Manager (SIM) offers detailed insights into software deployment by analyzing raw inventory data. If you're using Lansweeper On-Prem, you can easily export the required data and format it for use in the SIM app.
This article walks you through the process, from export to analysis. 🧩
✅ Step 1: Access the Lansweeper Report
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Open Lansweeper On-Prem and navigate to the Reports tab.
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In the search bar, type "software" to filter for relevant software inventory reports.
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Select the report titled "Assets: Installed software by computer" — this will give you a device-level breakdown of installed applications.
📝 This is the most commonly used report for software inventory exports.
📤 Step 2: Export the Report
Once the desired report is selected:
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Click Export to CSV or Export to Excel from the side menu.
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Save the file to your local machine — this will serve as your base for formatting into the Licenseware SIM template.
📌 Ensure all relevant software fields (e.g. device name, software name, version) are included in the export.
📋 Step 3: Format Data for the SIM Template
To ensure your data is correctly formatted for Licenseware's SIM analysis, map your exported Lansweeper data into the standard template.
👉 Follow the formatting instructions here: SIM Template Guide
This guide includes a downloadable template and detailed field requirements.
🚀 Step 4: Upload to Licenseware
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Log into your Licenseware account and go to the SIM app.
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Choose the Licenseware - SIM Template uploader.
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Upload your formatted file (must be .csv).
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Click Process to run the analysis.
Your SIM report will be generated shortly, showing recognized, unrecognized, and excluded products with categorization and normalization applied.