--- title: "View Software Variance" slug: "view-software-variance" updated: 2026-01-08T16:42:28Z published: 2026-01-08T16:42:28Z canonical: "help.symphonysummitai.com/view-software-variance" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.symphonysummitai.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # View Software Variance You can view the detailed Software Variance for the Assets. Each Asset attribute has a baseline. If there is a variance to the specified baseline, the Asset is highlighted with colored flags. For more information, see [Software Variance](/apex/docs/software-variance). > [!NOTE] > Note > > The Software Variance feature of installed and uninstalled software is available only for the Assets that are in the Allocated status. This feature is not available for the Assets that are in the In-store Status. To view Software Variance, perform the following steps: 1. Select **Asset** > **Manage Asset** > **Variance** > **Software Variance.** The **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page is displayed. 2. On the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page, a **FILTERS** pop-up page is displayed. On the **FILTERS** pop-up page, select the **Tenant**, **Category**, specify a **Search By** option (Asset ID, User Name, Serial Number, Host Name) and other details. Click **SUBMIT**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/sv.png) Figure: SOFTWARE VARIANCE page: FILTERS pop-up page 3. A table listing details of Assets matching the filter criteria is displayed. For more information about the fields in the table, see [Field Description](/apex/docs/apex2-view-software-variance#field-description). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/sv1.png) Figure: SOFTWARE VARIANCE page > [!NOTE] > Note > > The Assets available under the **LIST** section follows an order based on priority. According to this, the summary variance Assets top the list. The detail variance Assets, no variance Assets, and non-discovered Assets come accordingly. You can view the Assets only for the locations assigned to you on the **ROLE TEMPLATE** page. ### **Baselining/ Uninstalling the Software Variances:** You can uninstall the Software Variance in the Actual Inventory. You can also make the Software Variance baseline in the Asset Management Data. To Uninstall/ Baseline Variances for Installed Software, perform the following steps: 1. On the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page, select the Asset with the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/viewing-software-variance-image-amtmol6h.png) or![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/viewing-software-variance-image-stehlsxr.png) flag. The **SOFTWARE VARIANCE DETAILS** pop-page is displayed. 2. On the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE DETAILS** pop-up page, select Software Summary in the **Software View** drop-down list to view the Variance in the Software Summary. A table with the summary of the Software Variance is displayed. The Variance in Software Summary is displayed in orange and the Software Detail is displayed in blue color. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/softwa variance details.png) Figure: SOFTWARE VARIANCE DETAILS pop-up page 3. On the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE DETAILS** pop-up page, select the check box in the **Baseline** field and click **SUBMIT** to accept the Software Variance for the Asset. If you do not accept the installation, select the check box in the **Uninstall** field and click **UNINSTALL** to uninstall the software. A pop-up page with the **SOFTWARE LIST TO BE UNINSTALLED** section is displayed. 4. Select Agent or Remote in the **Update Software By** drop-down and click **UNINSTALL**. The baselined or uninstalled software are not displayed as Variance. To Baseline Variances for Uninstalled Software, perform the following steps: 1. On the **FILTERS** pop-up page of the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page, select Uninstalled in the **Variance Type** drop-down list to view the list of uninstalled software. 2. On the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page, select the Asset with the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/viewing-software-variance-image-83a7nvvc.png) or ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/viewing-software-variance-image-r1gr5y1m.png) flag. The **SOFTWARE UNINSTALL VARIANCE DETAILS** pop-page is displayed. The Variance in Software Summary is displayed in orange and the Software Detail is displayed in blue color. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/software uninstall(1).png) Figure: SOFTWARE UNINSTALL VARIANCE DETAILS pop-up page 3. On the **SOFTWARE UNINSTALL VARIANCE DETAILS** pop-up page, select the check box in the **Baseline** field and click **SUBMIT** to accept the uninstallation. After you make it baseline, orange highlight disappears. #### Field Description The following table describes the fields on the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page. | **Field** | **Description** | | --- | --- | | Asset ID | Displays the ID of the Asset. | | Serial Number | Displays the serial number of the Asset. - The ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/viewing-software-variance-image-kidey46h.png) flag on the serial number indicates that the Variance is present in software summary. - The ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/viewing-software-variance-image-tjmyfgvn.png) flag on the serial number indicates that the Variance is present in software detail. | | Host Name | Displays the host name of the Asset. | | Emp. ID | Displays the employee ID of the user to whom the Asset is allocated. | | Employee Name | Displays the name of the user to whom the Asset is allocated. | | Last Updated | Displays the last date and time, when a Software is installed, updated, or uninstalled. | | Baseline | You can baseline the software that are in Actual Inventory and move it to the Asset Management Data. Select the check box for the Asset you want to baseline and click **SUBMIT**. | #### ACTIONS This section explains all the icons displayed on the **ACTIONS** panel of the **SOFTWARE VARIANCE** page: #### **PRINT TABLE** Click **PRINT TABLE** to print the **LIST** table. #### **EXPORT TO EXCEL** Click **EXPORT TO EXCEL** to export the records displayed on this page to a Microsoft Excel sheet. #### **EXPORT ALL** Click **EXPORT** **ALL** to export all the records to a Microsoft Excel sheet.