Create consumable assets
Create a consumable to track an asset as a group of the same model.
Before you begin
Role required: asset
Procedure
- Navigate to All > Asset > Portfolios > Consumables and create a new record (see table for field descriptions).
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Display name | Name of the asset. |
| Model category | Model category that controls if an asset is linked to a CI. |
| Model | Product model of the asset. |
| Quantity | Amount of items the asset represents. |
| General | |
| State | State of the asset. |
| Parent | Parent asset. When a parent asset is defined, the Assignment and State fields of the child asset are automatically populated based on the Assignment and State fields of the parent asset and are read-only. |
| Class | Type of asset. The system automatically sets the Class to Consumable. |
| Expenditure type | The type of expenditure. Choose from the following options:- Capex: Capital expenditure is a one-time expenditure, where the value is realized over the years. For example, a photocopier. - Opex: Operational expenditure is an on-going expenditure. For example, toners for the photocopier. |
| Substate | Substate of the asset. |
| Location | Location of the asset. |
| Cost | Price that the asset was purchased for. |
| Cost Center | Cost center financially responsible for the asset. |
| Disposal | |
| Disposal order number | A unique number assigned to the asset disposal order. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
| Disposal vendor | The vendor assigned to carry out the asset disposal order. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
| Vendor disposal order ID | Order number assigned by the vendor assigned to carry out the asset disposal order. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
| Disposal date | The date when the asset disposal order process is completed. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
| Disposal reason | Text explaining why the asset is being retired. |
| Beneficiary | Organization that receives the asset when it is retired. |
| Resale price | Value of the asset when it is retired. For example, if the asset is donated, the value used when reporting taxes. |
| Scheduled retirement | Scheduled date on which the asset is retired. |
| Retired date | Actual date on which the asset was retired. |
| Activities | |
| Work Notes | Work notes related to the asset. |
- Click Submit.
Parent Topic:Consumables life cycle