ServiceNow CIS-HAM Certified Implementation Specialist - Hardware Asset Management Exam Practice Test

According to the Hardware Asset Management documentation, a transfer order is a record that tracks the movement of assets from one stockroom to another.

A transfer order line is a record that specifies the quantity and type of assets to be transferred, as well as the source and destination stockrooms1.

When using the HAM application, what happens when you create a new transfer order line on a transfer order is that a transfer order line task is automatically created to move the transfer order line from one stage to another1.

A transfer order line task is a record that tracks the progress of the transfer order line through the following stages1:

Requested: The transfer order line is created and waiting for approval.

Approved: The transfer order line is approved and ready for fulfilment.

Fulfilled: The transfer order line is fulfilled and the assets are shipped from the source stockroom.

Received: The transfer order line is received and the assets are checked in at the destination stockroom.

Closed: The transfer order line is closed and the transfer is complete.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C, a transfer order line task is automatically created to move the transfer order line from one stage to another, as it describes what happens when you create a new transfer order line on a transfer order. References:

Hardware Asset Management documentation

What is Hardware Asset Management?

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, an asset is defined as "any tangible, physical company technology asset, including those currently in use, those in storage, and support equipment"1. Throughout the life of an asset, the following data are tracked2:

Financial data: This includes the cost, depreciation, and value of the asset, as well as the budget and expenses related to the asset. Financial data helps to optimize the return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) of the asset.

Contractual data: This includes the terms and conditions, warranties, service level agreements (SLAs), and renewals of the contracts associated with the asset. Contractual data helps to manage the vendor relationships and compliance obligations of the asset.

Lifecycle data: This includes the status, location, ownership, and history of the asset, as well as the events and actions that occur during the asset lifecycle. Lifecycle data helps to monitor the performance and utilization of the asset and plan for its retirement or replacement.

The other options, configuration data and hardware data, are not tracked throughout the life of an asset, but rather at specific stages or levels. Configuration data is the information about the technical attributes and relationships of the asset, which is stored in the configuration management database (CMDB) and managed by the configuration management process3. Hardware data is the information about the physical characteristics and specifications of the asset, such as manufacturer, model, serial number, and barcode4. References:

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Hardware Asset Management overview

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: What is the IT Asset Lifecycle?

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Asset and CI management

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Hardware Normalization

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management overview document1, the total cost of ownership (TCO) of an asset is the sum of all direct and indirect costs incurred throughout its lifecycle, from acquisition to disposal1.

The original costs are the costs involved in purchasing an asset and putting it into use, such as lease, delivery, and spare parts12.

Lease is the cost of renting or leasing an asset from a vendor or a third party for a fixed period of time12. Lease costs can vary depending on the terms and conditions of the contract, such as duration, frequency, and interest rate2.

Delivery is the cost of transporting or shipping an asset from the vendor or the warehouse to the end user or the location where it will be used12. Delivery costs can include fees, taxes, customs, and insurance2.

Spare parts are the cost of purchasing or stocking additional or replacement parts for an asset in case of failure, damage, or wear and tear12. Spare parts costs can depend on the availability, quality, and compatibility of the parts2.

The other options are not original costs, but rather ongoing or disposal costs. Maintenance is the cost of repairing, servicing, or upgrading an asset to keep it in good working condition12. Storage is the cost of storing an asset that is not in use or waiting for disposal12.

Managing the Hardware Asset Management (HAM) Content Service involves enabling the service explicitly (opting in). Organizations can choose to enable it for receiving updates about normalized hardware models and lifecycle information. If the service is not needed anymore, it allows opting out at any time, providing flexibility for organizations.

The ServiceNow Mobile App is a native app that enables users to access various ServiceNow features and functions from their mobile devices12.

One of the features of the ServiceNow Mobile App is to provide end users visibility to their assigned hardware. This means that end users can view and report issues around their assets, such as laptops, tablets, or phones, from the app34.

Another feature of the ServiceNow Mobile App is to enable end users to log incidents for their assigned assets. This means that end users can create and update incidents related to their assets, such as hardware failures, software errors, or network problems, from the app34.

The other options are not features of the ServiceNow Mobile App. The app does not enable reclamation of mobile devices, which is a process of recovering and reusing devices that are no longer needed or used. The app also does not provide users visibility to their disposed consumables, which are items that are used up or depleted over time, such as toner cartridges, batteries, or paper.

The plugin that helps alleviate inconsistencies in company names is the Normalization Data Services plugin, which is part of the ServiceNow IT Asset Management suite1.

The Normalization Data Services plugin provides a set of features and capabilities that enable you to standardize and normalize data across various tables and fields in ServiceNow, such as manufacturer names, model names, software names, and company names12.

The Normalization Data Services plugin uses a combination of rules, dictionaries, and algorithms to identify and correct data inconsistencies, such as spelling errors, abbreviations, synonyms, and duplicates12.

The Normalization Data Services plugin can help you improve the quality and accuracy of your data, reduce manual efforts and errors, and enhance reporting and analysis12. References:

1: Normalization Data Services - Product Documentation: San Diego - ServiceNow

2: Normalization Data Services - ServiceNow

When disposing of an IT asset through a vendor, the asset manager should attach a certificate of destruction to the retired asset’s record1.

A certificate of destruction is a document that verifies that the asset has been destroyed in a secure and compliant manner by the vendor1.

A certificate of destruction should include information such as the asset tag, serial number, model, manufacturer, date of destruction, method of destruction, and signature of the authorized person1.

A certificate of destruction helps the asset manager to ensure that the asset is no longer in use, that the data on the asset is erased, and that the asset is disposed of in accordance with environmental, regulatory, and legal requirements1. References:

1: Hardware Asset Disposal

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, the Retired state indicates that the asset is no longer in use and is ready for disposal or reuse. The substates of the Retired state are:

Disposed: The asset has been discarded or recycled.

Donated: The asset has been given away to a charity or a non-profit organization.

Vendor Credit: The asset has been returned to the vendor for a credit or a refund.

Sold: The asset has been sold to a third party.

The substate Pending Disposal is not valid for the Retired state, as it is only available for the states In Stock and In Transit. The substate Destroyed is not valid for the Retired state, as it is only available for the state In Use. References:

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Asset and CI management

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Setting asset states and substates

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation1, when a hardware asset is retired, the system property glide.ham.retire_reclaim_sw() determines whether the software allocations on that asset are automatically reclaimed or not. If the property is set to true, the software allocations are returned to the inventory. If the property is set to false, the software allocations remain with the hardware asset and need to be reclaimed manually. References: 1: Hardware Asset Management - ServiceNow2

Once a catalog item has been requested, the mechanism that determines the approvals and tasks that are triggered in the application is the flow12.

A flow is a graphical representation of a business process that consists of one or more actions, such as approvals, tasks, notifications, scripts, etc., that are executed based on certain conditions and triggers12.

A flow can be associated with a catalog item to define the fulfillment process for that item, such as who needs to approve it, what tasks need to be performed, and what notifications need to be sent12.

A flow can be created and managed using the Flow Designer, a low-code development tool that allows users to design and test flows without writing any code12.

A flow can be activated or deactivated, versioned, and published to make it available for use12.

A flow can be monitored and debugged using the Flow Execution Details and the Flow Logs12. References:

Flow Designer

Service Catalog Request Fulfillment

The Hardware Asset dashboard is a collection of data visualizations that show key metrics on your hardware and consumable models and assets for the entire asset life cycle1.

The tabs in the Hardware Asset dashboard are updated in real time, meaning that they reflect the latest data from the Hardware Asset Management application2.

The tabs in the Hardware Asset dashboard are not based on scheduled jobs, hourly intervals, or 15-minute intervals, as these options would not provide the most accurate and up-to-date information on your hardware assets. References: 1: Hardware Asset dashboard - Product Documentation: San Diego - ServiceNow 2: Hardware Asset Management overview - ServiceNow - Now Support

The Hardware Asset Management (HAM) plugin is a plugin that enables the Hardware Asset Management application, which helps to track and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware assets, physical and consumable1.

The HAM plugin provides the following baseline asset lifecycle automation flows2:

Hardware asset order: This is a flow that automates the process of ordering new hardware assets from a vendor. It creates purchase orders, stock order tasks, and catalog tasks based on the asset requests and the stock rules2.

Hardware deployment: This is a flow that automates the process of delivering and installing hardware assets to the end users. It creates catalog tasks and updates the asset records and the configuration management database (CMDB) based on the stock order tasks and the asset reservations2.

Hardware disposal: This is a flow that automates the process of disposing of retired hardware assets through a vendor. It creates return merchandise authorization (RMA) records and updates the asset records and the CMDB based on the asset retirements and the vendor contracts2.

Therefore, the baseline asset lifecycle automation flows that are also options in the question are A. Hardware asset order, E. Hardware deployment, and F. Hardware disposal.

The other options that are not baseline asset lifecycle automation flows provided by the HAM plugin are:

B. Hardware bulk stock order: This is not a baseline asset lifecycle automation flow, but a manual action that allows the user to create multiple stock order tasks for different hardware models at once3.

C. Hardware swap order: This is not a baseline asset lifecycle automation flow, but a manual action that allows the user to swap a hardware asset with another hardware asset of the same model4.

D. Hardware retire order: This is not a baseline asset lifecycle automation flow, but a manual action that allows the user to retire a hardware asset and update its status and substatus. References:

1: Hardware Asset Management

2: Asset Lifecycle Automation Flows

3: Create a Bulk Stock Order

4: Swap a Hardware Asset

: Retire a Hardware Asset

According to the Hardware Asset Management page, the HAM application includes the following features: Hardware Asset Workspace, Hardware Normalization, Asset Lifecycle Automation, Return Merchandise Authorization, Asset Reservations, Asset Onboarding and Offboarding, Mobile Asset Receiving, Mobile My Locker, Asset Inventory Audit, and Hardware Asset Dashboard.

Among these features, Mobile Asset Receiving, Hardware Model Normalization, and Hardware Asset Dashboard are the ones that expand the baseline ITSM Asset Management, which only covers Asset & Model Records and Stockrooms.

Mobile Asset Receiving allows users to receive multiple assets against a purchase order using a mobile device, which simplifies the asset receiving process and reduces errors.

Hardware Model Normalization standardizes asset data by manufacturer name, model name, and model number, which improves data quality and accuracy in the CMDB.

Hardware Asset Dashboard provides a comprehensive view of hardware asset data, such as asset counts, costs, compliance, and lifecycle stages, which helps users make informed decisions and optimize asset performance. References:

Hardware Asset Management

What is Hardware Asset Management?

[Hardware Asset Management - ServiceNow Docs]

A consumable is a type of asset that is used up or depleted over time, such as printer cartridges, paper, or batteries1.

Before a consumable can be consumed, it must have a model record, a model category record, and a consumable record in ServiceNow12.

A model record defines the attributes of a consumable, such as its name, manufacturer, cost, and quantity12.

A model category record specifies the type of consumable, such as office supplies, hardware, or software12.

A consumable record tracks the current stock level, location, and status of a consumable12.

A stock order record is used to request new consumables from a vendor or supplier, but it is not required before a consumable can be consumed13.

A transfer order record is used to move consumables from one location to another, but it is not required before a consumable can be consumed14. References: 1: Consumables - Product Documentation: Vancouver - ServiceNow 2: Create a consumable model - Product Documentation: Vancouver - ServiceNow 3: Create a stock order - Product Documentation: Vancouver - ServiceNow 4: Create a transfer order - Product Documentation: Vancouver - ServiceNow

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, the Scanned Assets related list displays the assets that have been scanned using the ServiceNow Agent mobile app during an audit. The Scanned Assets related list is updated each time scans are submitted from the app, which can be done manually or automatically based on the app settings

Once a catalog item has been requested, the mechanism that determines the approvals and tasks that are triggered in the application is the flow12.

A flow is a graphical representation of a business process that consists of one or more actions, such as approvals, tasks, notifications, scripts, etc., that are executed based on certain conditions and triggers12.

A flow can be associated with a catalog item to define the fulfillment process for that item, such as who needs to approve it, what tasks need to be performed, and what notifications need to be sent12.

A flow can be created and managed using the Flow Designer, a low-code development tool that allows users to design and test flows without writing any code12.

A flow can be activated or deactivated, versioned, and published to make it available for use12.

A flow can be monitored and debugged using the Flow Execution Details and the Flow Logs12. References:

Flow Designer

Service Catalog Request Fulfillment

To utilize the contract rate cards features, you need to activate the Rate Management plugin, which provides the ability to define and manage rates for various types of costs and expenses1.

The contract rate cards features allow you to capture operating costs by generating expense lines representing the cost of a contract. You can associate a contract to certain assets and costs of those assets are tied to the contract. This is similar to a rate card cost, except the contract contains all the costs2.

The other plugins are not required to use the contract rate cards features. The Financial Management plugin provides the ability to track and manage the financial performance of your IT services3. The Contract Management plugin provides the ability to create and manage contracts for assets, services, and vendors4. The Cost Management plugin provides the ability to track and allocate costs for configuration items, tasks, and projects5. References: 1: Rate Management 2: Cost Management — ServiceNow Elite 3: Financial Management 4: Contract Management 5: Cost Management

Classes are represented as tables in the ServiceNow database that define the attributes and relationships of a specific type of record1

The base asset class is the alm_asset table, which contains the common fields and properties for all types of assets, such as hardware, software, consumable, etc.2

The alm_asset table is extended by other asset classes, such as alm_hardware, alm_software, alm_consumable, etc., which add more specific fields and properties for each asset type2

The cmdb_asset table is not a class, but a view that joins the alm_asset table and the cmdb_ci table, which is the base configuration item (CI) class3

The cmdb_hardware table is a CI class, not an asset class, that contains the common fields and properties for all types of hardware CIs, such as computers, devices, network equipment, etc.4

According to the Hardware Asset Management documentation, an asset audit is a process of verifying the physical existence and location of assets in an organization.

The asset audit results show the status of each scanned asset, such as “Scanned and expected”, “Scanned and not expected”, “Expected and not scanned”, or “Not expected and not scanned”.

The status of “Scanned and expected” means that the asset was both expected to be in the inventory and scanned during the audit, indicating a match between the physical and the logical inventory.

Therefore, if you receive the result of 10 “Scanned and expected” assets, it means that you expected 10 assets in your inventory and scanned these 10 assets during your audit, as stated in option B. References:

Hardware Asset Management documentation

What is Hardware Asset Management?

According to the ServiceNow Product Documentation on Stock Rules1, stock rules are records that define the conditions and actions for replenishing the stock of assets in a stockroom when they drop below a specified threshold1.

According to the ServiceNow GlideFast blog post on Stock Rules in ServiceNow2, when creating a stock rule that replenishes from a vendor, the primary requirement for the warehouse stockroom is that it must have an assigned manager and the manager must have a valid email address2.

The reason for this requirement is that the stock rule will generate a purchase order for the procurement of additional assets from the vendor, and the purchase order will be sent to the stockroom manager’s email address for approval2.

The other options are not primary requirements for the warehouse stockroom when creating a stock rule that replenishes from a vendor. The stockroom does not need to have an assignment group, a valid mobile phone, or a valid time zone for the stock rule to work.

A component is considered an IT asset when you want to perform hardware asset management (HAM) activities on it1.

HAM is a subset of IT asset management (ITAM) that focuses on the physical components of IT systems2.

HAM helps you to manage the entire lifecycle of your hardware assets, from planning and acquisition to retirement and disposal1.

Some of the HAM activities that require a component to be an IT asset are:

Manage its procurement: This involves creating and fulfilling asset requests, purchase orders, and stock order tasks for the component1.

Track its incurred costs: This involves tracking the financial information of the component, such as cost, depreciation, budget, and chargeback1.

Manage its maintenance contracts: This involves managing the vendor, warranty, and contract details of the component, as well as the return merchandise authorization (RMA) processes for products to be returned, replaced, or repaired1.

Therefore, the options that are also HAM activities are A. Manage its procurement, D. Track its incurred costs, and E. Manage its maintenance contracts.

The other options that are not HAM activities are:

Know its relationships to a business service: This involves mapping the component to other components and services in the configuration management database (CMDB)2. This is a configuration management (CM) activity, not a HAM activity.

Track its operational information: This involves tracking the current status, location, owner, and other attributes of the component that reflect its operational state2. This is also a CM activity, not a HAM activity. References:

1: Hardware Asset Management

2: What is Hardware Asset Management?

Normalization mappings are a feature of the Hardware Asset Management (HAM) application that allow you to standardize the manufacturer name, model name, and model number of hardware assets in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB)1.

Normalization mappings are created by matching the values from the discovery source to the values in the Product Catalog2.

Normalization mappings help you to fully normalize hardware models by ensuring that the asset data is consistent, accurate, and complete3. References:

Hardware Normalization

Create normalization mappings

What is Hardware Asset Management?

The Normalization Data Services Client plugin enables you to use the Normalization Data Services (NDS) to provide consistent, good, clean data for the company names of vendors or manufacturers12.

The NDS is a cloud-based service that provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of canonical company names for vendors and manufacturers, as well as other data such as product categories, models, and versions12.

The NDS helps you to avoid data duplication, inconsistency, and inaccuracy in your CMDB and asset management processes12.

The NDS integrates with the Hardware Model Normalization plugin, which standardizes the details of your hardware models by comparing them with the data from the Hardware Model Normalization Content Service13.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. Normalization Data Services Client (com.glide.data_services_canonicalization.client), as this is the plugin that offers consistent, good, clean data for the company names of vendors or manufacturers.

 According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, assets can be moved between stockrooms by using transfer orders. A transfer order is a record that tracks the movement of assets from one stockroom to another. A transfer order can be created manually by the stock manager or automatically by the system based on predefined rules or workflows1. A transfer order contains information such as the source and destination stockrooms, the assets to be transferred, the shipment details, and the status of the transfer2.

The other options are not correct because:

Stock orders are records that track the procurement of assets from vendors, not the movement of assets between stockrooms3.

Stock rules are rules that define the minimum and maximum stock levels for each asset model in a stockroom, not the movement of assets between stockrooms.

Transfer rules are rules that define the conditions and actions for creating transfer orders automatically, not the records that track the movement of assets between stockrooms.

According to the Audit your inventory document, a blind inventory audit is a type of audit that hides the expected asset list from the auditor, so that the auditor has to physically scan each asset in the location and compare it with the actual asset list1.

A blind inventory audit helps ensure data integrity and accuracy, as it prevents the auditor from “cheating on the test” by relying on the expected asset list1.

A blind inventory audit is typically initiated via the Now Agent Mobile app, which is a mobile application that enables users to perform various tasks related to hardware asset management, such as scanning assets, creating audits, and viewing audit results1.

The Now Agent Mobile app allows users to create an audit on the mobile device, select the location and type of audit, and scan the assets using the device camera or a Bluetooth scanner1.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C, Now Agent Mobile app, as it is the interface that is typically used to initiate a blind inventory audit. References:

Audit your inventory

What is Hardware Asset Management?

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documents, a hardware asset’s lifecycle consists of the following stages: Procure, Receive, Deploy, Maintain, and Dispose1. These stages correspond to the options A, D, and E in the question. The option B, Request, is also a valid stage in the hardware asset management process, as it involves identifying the hardware needs and initiating the procurement process2. However, the option C, Consume, is not a component of a hardware asset’s lifecycle, as it is not mentioned in the ServiceNow documents. Consume is more relevant to software assets, which are used or consumed by end-users or applications3. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Consume. References:

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management landing page

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management overview

ServiceNow Software Asset Management overview

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, a business rule is a server-side script that runs when a record is displayed, inserted, updated, or deleted, or when a table is queried. Business rules can be used to enforce data consistency and integrity, such as preventing duplicate transfers of the same asset. The other options are not valid terms in ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management.

According to the Hardware Model Normalization document, normalization status is the level of normalization match based on the characteristics of the hardware model data in the ServiceNow platform and the Content Library, which is a cloud-based service that provides normalized and enriched hardware model data.

The normalization status shows how well the hardware model data matches the Content Library data, and it can be one of the following1:

Fully Normalized: The hardware model data matches the Content Library data completely, indicating a complete and accurate model record.

Partially Normalized: The hardware model data partially matches the Content Library data, indicating a missing or incorrect model field.

Match Not Found: The hardware model data does not match any of the Content Library data, indicating a discrepancy or a gap in the model normalization process.

Not Normalized: The hardware model data has not been compared with the Content Library data yet, indicating a pending or incomplete model normalization process.

The characteristics that are used to determine the normalization status are the following1:

Model name: The name of the hardware product, such as Dell Latitude E7450 or HP ProLiant DL380 Gen10.

Model number: The unique identifier of the hardware product, such as 210-AFZC or 875671-B21.

Manufacturer: The name of the company that produces the hardware product, such as Dell or HP.

Therefore, the correct answers are options A, C, and E, as they are the characteristics that are used to determine the normalization status. References:

Hardware Model Normalization

What is Hardware Asset Management?

To prevent normalization information for a specific hardware model from being sent to the ServiceNow Content Service, you need to select the Exclude from content service check box on the Normalization tab of the hardware model record1.

The ServiceNow Content Service is a cloud-based service that provides normalized data for hardware and consumable models. It helps you to keep your model data consistent and up to date2.

The other options are not valid ways to exclude a hardware model from the content service. There is no Exclude or Opt-out button on the hardware model record. There is also no Opt-out from content service check box on the Normalization tab of the hardware model record. References: 1: Work with hardware normalization 2: ServiceNow Content Service

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, the system property glide.ham.retire_sw() determines the behavior of software allocations when a hardware asset is retired. The possible values are:

•Reclaim: The software allocations are automatically returned to inventory and the software installation records are deleted.

•Retain: The software allocations remain with the hardware asset and need to be reclaimed manually.

•Remove: The software allocations are removed from the asset, but not returned to inventory.

According to the Hardware Asset Management documentation, the Hardware Asset Management (HAM) plugin is a licensable application that provides advanced workflow, automation, and mobile capabilities to maintain your assets.

To activate the HAM plugin, you need to request it from the HI Customer Service System1.

Once the HAM plugin is activated, you can access the Hardware Asset Management application from the application navigator in the ServiceNow platform2.

The Hardware Asset Management application contains several modules, such as Hardware Assets, Hardware Asset Dashboard, Hardware Normalization, and Asset Lifecycle Automation2.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D, check for the Hardware Asset Management application in the application navigator, as it indicates that the HAM plugin is installed on your instance. References:

Hardware Asset Management documentation

Hardware Asset Management - Product Documentation: Tokyo - ServiceNow

The second tier of the capability blueprint in ServiceNow is Practical Management, focusing on managing operational tasks efficiently while aligning with strategic goals. It bridges the gap between foundational and advanced asset capabilities.

Deploying asset tasks during the retirement of an asset means using the ServiceNow Enterprise Asset Workflow Automation feature, which automates the end-of-life procedures for assets that are no longer needed or functional1.

This feature allows you to flag assets as retired pending disposal, triggering a workflow that verifies the asset condition, determines the disposal method, and saves the disposal certificates1.

The two primary benefits of deploying asset tasks during the retirement of an asset are:

Reduces manual intervention: By automating the retirement process, you can eliminate the need for manual data entry, human errors, and delays. You can also ensure compliance with policies and regulations by following a standardized procedure12.

Increases speed of updates: By using the ServiceNow Agent mobile app, you can scan asset tags and barcodes, update asset status and inventory, and complete asset tasks on the go. This can increase the speed and accuracy of asset updates and reduce the risk of data loss or duplication13. References:

1: Enterprise Asset Workflow Automation - ServiceNow

2: Asset and CI management - Product Documentation: San Diego - ServiceNow

3: Enterprise Asset Management - ServiceNow

Assets are tangible items tracked for lifecycle management and financial purposes. Facilities (e.g., buildings), servers, and network cables are physical assets. Software licenses and distributions are intangible and treated differently in ServiceNow Asset Management.

Stock rules are rules that define the minimum and maximum quantities of assets that should be maintained in a stockroom1.

Automatic restocking actions are actions that trigger the creation of stock orders when the quantity of an asset falls below the minimum threshold or exceeds the maximum threshold1.

A daily scheduled job runs every day to check the stock levels of assets and execute the automatic restocking actions based on the stock rules1.

The plugin that must be activated in order to configure and use the scheduled job is the Procurement plugin2.

The Procurement plugin enables the procurement of assets and consumables through purchase orders, stock orders, and vendor management2.

The Procurement plugin also provides the Stock Order [Order] table, which stores the stock orders created by the automatic restocking actions2.

Normalization is the process of restructuring data to maintain consistency, accuracy, and completeness across different sources and systems. Normalization helps to eliminate data duplication, conflicts, and errors, and to ensure that the data conforms to predefined standards and rules. Normalization is especially important for hardware asset management, as it enables users to have a clear and unified view of their hardware models, manufacturers, product names, device types, and other attributes. ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management provides a feature called Hardware Model Normalization, which allows users to normalize the details of their hardware and consumable models using predefined or custom rules, data sources, and schedules. Hardware Model Normalization can be accessed from the Hardware Asset Management application menu in the ServiceNow platform1. References: Hardware Asset Management - ServiceNow, Hardware Asset Management - Product Documentation: Tokyo - ServiceNow, Hardware Asset Management Implement - Customer Success - ServiceNow, Work with hardware normalization - ServiceNow - Now Support, Getting Started with ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management

 Operational expenses are the costs incurred by an organization to maintain and use an asset throughout its lifecycle. These costs include the expenses related to the repair, maintenance, upgrade, and disposal of the asset. Some examples of operational expenses are:

Replacement parts: These are the costs of purchasing and installing new parts or components for an asset that is damaged, worn out, or obsolete. For example, replacing a hard drive, a battery, or a keyboard for a laptop.

Maintenance agreements: These are the costs of contracting with a vendor or a service provider to perform regular or preventive maintenance on an asset. For example, paying a monthly fee for a technician to check and service a printer or a scanner.

Other examples of operational expenses are:

Storage costs: These are the costs of renting or owning a space to store an asset that is not in use or awaiting disposal. For example, paying for a warehouse, a locker, or a shelf to keep unused or surplus computers or monitors.

Warranty costs: These are the costs of extending or renewing the warranty coverage for an asset that is still under the manufacturer’s warranty or has expired. For example, paying an extra fee for a one-year or a three-year warranty extension for a tablet or a smartphone.

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, an advanced shipment notification (ASN) is a document that provides detailed information about a pending delivery. The purpose of an ASN is to notify the customer when shipping occurs and provide physical characteristics about the shipment so the customer can be prepared to accept delivery. You can use ASNs to automatically create asset records in ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management by importing the data from the ASN document.

The first tier of the capability blueprint emphasizes building Trustworthy Data. Without accurate and reliable data, further optimization in asset or service management is impossible. It sets the foundation for all other tiers.