Explanation (150–250 words)

In Salesforce Subscription Management and CPQ, Asset Actions and Asset State Periods track changes in asset quantity, pricing, and lifecycle states over time.

When the initial order for “Training” is activated, Salesforce creates:

One Asset Action for the creation (initial assetization).

One Asset State Period representing the active subscription for 50 seats.

When the same asset is amended later that day to add eight more seats (quantity change), Salesforce generates:

A second Asset Action to record the amendment event (quantity increased by 8).

A second Asset State Period to represent the new asset state (58 seats active).

Each amendment creates a new Asset Action and corresponding State Period because Salesforce tracks historical lifecycle events for traceability, revenue recognition, and audit integrity.

The original state remains closed as of the amendment date, and a new one begins immediately.

Exact Extract from Salesforce Subscription Management Guide:

“Each amendment or change event generates a new Asset Action and corresponding Asset State Period to represent the new effective asset configuration.”