Site-Licensed Software

If you are ordering software that requires a license purchase, you will need an approved Workday requisition number to complete the order. This can be completed in Buckeye Buy (Learn how to create a Buckeye Buy Request). View the software request form to see a full list of software licenses available to purchase. 

To purchase or provision software licenses: 

1. Visit the software request form in ServiceNow and log in.
2. Select the software name in the dropdown.
3. Follow any software-specific instructions .

• If ordering Adobe Creative Cloud, select "Professional/Academic Use" or "Personal Use" (If “Personal Use” is selected, a credit card is required for payment).
• If ordering Overleaf, enter the Workday requisition PO number. See below for Workday requisition instructions.

3. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions.
4. Click "Order Now" and then click "Checkout". 

Note: As new software becomes available, additional options and instructions may appear in the form. Always follow the form’s instructions for the selected product. 

If you are ordering software that requires a license purchase, you will need an approved Workday requisition number to complete the order in BuckeyeBuy. View the software request form to see a full list of software licenses available to purchase. 

Below are simplified instructions for submitting a Workday requisition for BuckeyeBuy sotware orders. Log in to the the Administrative Resource Center for full instructions for creating a Buckeye Buy Request. The basic steps for creating a Workday requisiton for software are as follows:

1. Login to Workday and launch the “create requisition” task
2. Set the type to “Buckeye Buy Request"
3. Click “OK”
4. Click “Search Catalog"
5. Type <software title> in the search bar and add to cart. NOTE: If needed, set the quantity greater than one.  Do NOT go back and add multiple entries to the cart.
6. Click the cart and click the checkout button
7. Click submit

To order available software provided by OTDI (Site-Licensed Software):

1. Go to the IT Service Desk and select the Sign in to your account button, then select Log In.
2. Select Order Services (marked with a shopping cart icon).
3. Select Software Services from the list of categories.
4. Select the Site Licensed Software Request option.

5. Complete the Site Licensed Software Request Form, including choosing an item from the available software options. In some cases, you may be required to agree to terms and conditions for the selected product.

   If you are ordering more than one license, change Quantity in the box at the upper right.

6. Click Check Out.
7. Review your shopping cart and, if correct, click Submit Order at the lower right.

Note: Access to download software from the IT Service Desk is restricted to current Ohio State faculty, staff and students. The right to distribution of site-licensed software is limited to OTDI. Individuals are strictly prohibited from loaning such software or making a copy for anyone else.

Registered Site License Software Coordinators can request certain additional software products for departmental distribution. An SLS Coordinator is authorized through their department chair or unit director to partner with OCIO to distribute site licensed software to end users within their department or unit. They must be a regular faculty or staff employee.

To request to become a coordinator, follow these steps:

1. Go to the IT Service Desk and select the Sign in to your account button, then select Log In.
2. Select Order Services (marked with a shopping cart icon).
3. Select Software Services from the list of categories.
4. Select the Site Licensed Software - Coordinator Request option.
5. Complete the Site Licensed Software - Coordinator Request form.
6. Click Check Out.
7. Review your shopping cart and, if correct, click Submit Order at the lower right.