what is meant by configuration item?

sruthivarghese
Tera Contributor

Hi,

New to servicenow. I would like to know what a configuration item means in simple words.

Thanks in advance.

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Karthik Reddy T
Kilo Sage

Hello Sruthi,



Configuration Item (CI): Any computer, device, software, or service in the CMDB. A CI's record will include all of the relevant data, such as manufacturer, vendor, location, etc. Configuration items can be created or maintained either using tables, lists, and forms within the platform, or using the Discovery application.



Attaching Configuration Items to an Incident - ServiceNow Wiki



Difference between Asset and Configuration Item???  


Karthik Reddy T.
ServiceNow Commnunity MVP -2018 class.

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Karthik Reddy T
Kilo Sage

Hello Sruthi,



Configuration Item (CI): Any computer, device, software, or service in the CMDB. A CI's record will include all of the relevant data, such as manufacturer, vendor, location, etc. Configuration items can be created or maintained either using tables, lists, and forms within the platform, or using the Discovery application.



Attaching Configuration Items to an Incident - ServiceNow Wiki



Difference between Asset and Configuration Item???  


Karthik Reddy T.
ServiceNow Commnunity MVP -2018 class.

Hi Karthik,



Then how is it different from a catalog item?



Thanks in advance.


Karthik Reddy T
Kilo Sage

Catalog Items:




Catalog items are goods or services that are available to order from a service catalog. Administrators and catalog administrators can define catalog items, with details such as formatted descriptions, photos, and prices.



http://wiki.servicenow.com/index.php?title=Defining_Catalog_Items#gsc.tab=0


Karthik Reddy T.
ServiceNow Commnunity MVP -2018 class.

Karthik Reddy T
Kilo Sage

Hello Sruthi,



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Karthik Reddy T.
ServiceNow Commnunity MVP -2018 class.