Hardware Asset Management Quick Start Overview

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Quick Start Guides for ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management

Introduction

Efficient hardware asset management is crucial for maintaining control over IT assets and ensuring smooth operations. ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management (HAM) provides the tools needed to manage hardware assets across their lifecycle, from procurement to retirement. This blog introduces a series of quick start guides designed to help you implement key features of HAM swiftly and efficiently.

These guides will cover essential functionalities such as enabling plugins, asset normalization, managing stockrooms, receiving assets, and handling procurement processes.

 Why Use ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management?

ServiceNow HAM offers a centralized platform to manage physical IT assets like laptops, servers, and network devices. With HAM, organizations can:

- Improve asset visibility by consolidating data into a single platform.

- Streamline inventory management with stockroom tracking and receiving processes.

- Enhance asset procurement through automated workflows.

- Ensure data accuracy with asset normalization features.

1. Enabling Key Hardware Asset Management Plugins

This Quick Start Guide will show you how to enable the HAM plugin and kickstart your journey to value today..

2. Normalization: Standardizing Asset Data

This guide will provide a brief overview about Hardware Normalization and how to get started with it. 

3. Setting Up and Managing Stockrooms

This guide will provide a brief overview about utilizing stockrooms and how to get started.  

4. Receiving and Tracking Assets

This guide will provide a brief overview of how to receive assets with key relevant information. 

5. Procurement and Purchase Orders

This guide will provide a brief overview of how to procure assets with a purchase order. 

Conclusion

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management provides a powerful platform for managing hardware assets efficiently. These quick start guides will help you get up and running with the key features of HAM.