Modules > Asset Management > Software License Management > Credits and Debits > Settings

Crediting can be a significant behavior driver and, if not carefully implemented, can provide incentive for undesired behavior.

The primary purpose of crediting is to provide incentive for harvesting software. It is through harvesting and re-use that the true return of SLM is realized.

However, and as way of example, if crediting were performed the instant the MSL item was harvested, it might not be long before departments and cost centers learn they can create a positive financial picture in the short term by having everyone harvest software, just to request it back again after the financial period closes. This is called "flipping" authorizations. Therefore, although the MIE provides for instant credit, it is generally not recommended.

This section should be studied carefully and several scenarios should be considered when choosing the When to Credit option.

The various options are as follows:

Setting	Definition
When Harvested	Credit will be issued on the next Credits/Debits run for licensed items that have recently been harvested and have not yet received credit.
When Redeployed	(This setting is not recommended. Use one of the On Next Debit settings instead.)
On Next Debit	Credit will be issued to the recipient in accordance with the SLMHowToCredit setting when the next debit is issued for the same MSL item, regardless of whether or not the recipient has been charged for the item.
On Next Debit (Only if Charged)	Credit will be issued to the recipient in accordance with the SLMHowToCredit setting when the next debit is issued for the same MSL item, but only if the recipient has been charged (debited) for the item. The charge must have been processed by the system (not staged awaiting processing and/or additional organizational information.)