Workplace PPE Inventory Management release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Workplace PPE Inventory Management release notes

    The Workplace PPE Inventory Management application on the ServiceNow Store enables organizations to efficiently manage and monitor safety equipment inventory across their workplaces. It provides a comprehensive dashboard offering real-time and historical views of PPE stock levels by facility and aggregated across all locations. This facilitates accurate daily updates and effective inventory control to support workplace safety needs.

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    Organizations must independently ensure their use of the application complies with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection and employment requirements, as ServiceNow does not provide legal advice or guarantee regulatory compliance.

    Government agencies should confirm internal authorization and ethics compliance before deploying the application. They are responsible for all implementation costs and regulatory adherence.

    Version Highlights and Updates

    • Recent Fixes and Improvements (v1.18.2, June 2026): Resolved non-Glide ACL security issues.
    • Security and Usability Enhancements: Multiple updates over versions include security fixes, ACL updates, and improved illustrations and localization support for over 22 languages.
    • Localization: Progressive introduction of translations since 2020, enabling broader global usability.
    • Feature Additions: Introduction of new catalog icons, ability to remove stock from stockrooms, and integration adjustments with mobile apps.
    • Compatibility: Supports ServiceNow instances from Paris release onward.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Gain centralized visibility into PPE inventory status and trends across multiple facilities.
    • Maintain accurate, real-time inventory data to optimize stock levels and respond proactively to shortages.
    • Leverage extensive localization to support multinational workforce environments.
    • Benefit from regular security and quality enhancements to safeguard your data and application integrity.
    • Use the application as part of the broader Safe Workplace suite for comprehensive workplace safety management.

    Version history for the Safe Workplace Workplace PPE Inventory Management application on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.
    Note:
    To automatically install all the Safe Workplace applications at once, download the ServiceNow® Safe Workplace suite application.

    Version history

    Version 1.18.2 - June 2026
    Fixed: Remediated non-Glide ACLs
    Version 1.18.0 - August 2025
    Changed: Minor ACL updates
    Version 1.17.0 - November 2024
    • Changed: Several illustrations used in the record producers have been updated.
    • Fixed: Security fixes
    Version 1.16.2 - February 2023
    Fixed: Minor bug to update illustration.
    Version 1.16.0 - August 2022
    • Fixed:
      • Minor bug to support localization
      • Quality improvements
    Version 1.15.0 - January 2022
    New: Localization for 22 languages other than English. Translations are available for features released up until the December 16, 2021 release.
    Version 1.14.1 - December 2021
    Changed: Updates to the translation engine
    Version 1.13.0 - August 2021
    Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.12.0 - August 2021
    New: Localization for features from the July 22 release
    Version 1.11.0 - July 2021
    New: Localization for features from the July 1 release
    Version 1.10.0 - July 2021
    • Changed: Updates to the translation engine
    • Fixed: Security bug
    Version 1.9.1 - March 2021
    New: Localization for features from the February 18 release
    Version 1.8.0 - February 2021
    Fixed: Security fix
    Version 1.7.0 - November 2020
    • New:
      • In the new My Safe Workplace page, there is a new PPE Inventory Management category in the 'Things you can request' module
      • Localization for features from the November 5 release
    Version 1.6.0 - November 2020
    • New: New catalog item icons
    • Fixed: The 'Reduce consumable stock' record producer now works as expected in the service portal view
    Version 1.5.0 - October 2020
    • New: Localization for features from the October 1 release
    Version 1.4.0 - October 2020
    • New:
      • Ability to remove stock from the stockroom
      • If app_imt_mobile is installed, the Request PPE and PPE Stock launchers are removed from the More tab in the mobile app
    • Fixed: Minor bug fixes
    Version 1.3.0 - September 2020
    New: Localization for features from the August 20 release
    Version 1.2.0 - August 2020
    • Fixed:
      • Fixed the 'PPE Stockroom low' error that wasn't displaying on certain views
      • Fixed localization for Report titles in the overview dashboard
    Version 1.1.0 - July 2020
    • New:
      • Localization for features from the June 4 release
      • Compatible with ServiceNow instances on the Paris release
    Version 1.0.1 - June 2020
    • New: Localization support for:
      • Japanese
      • French
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • Brazilian Portuguese
      • Korean
      • Simplified Chinese
    Version 1.0.0 - May 2020
    The Workplace PPE Inventory Management application helps you manage and monitor workplace needs for safety equipment provided to your workforce. A dashboard provides a comprehensive view of inventory by each facility, an aggregate scope of the entire workplace, and historical data on how equipment levels have changed over time. Current inventory levels can be updated daily for accurate and real-time inventory management.

    Notice regarding use by organizations

    All decisions in connection with the implementation of this application are at the sole decision of the Organization utilizing this application. Organizations agree that use of the application is not a representation by ServiceNow regarding the application’s compliance with any law or regulation and any suggested language provided out of the box with the application does not constitute legal advice by ServiceNow.

    Organizations remain solely responsible for complying with their legal obligations under applicable law, including (but not limited to) data protection and employment laws, and should modify any language within the templates provided to meet the Organizations' specific requirements.

    Notice regarding use by government agencies

    ServiceNow is offering this application to government agencies and their authorized users, not to government employees in their individual capacities. Use of the application does not modify any existing, or future entitlements or payment obligations for ServiceNow software or applications otherwise purchased by the government agency. ServiceNow shall not be responsible for any implementation or configuration costs associated with use of the application unless separately purchased. Government customers are solely responsible to confirm with the agency’s Ethics Office or its authorized representative that acceptance and usage of the application is permissible.

    All decisions in connection with the implementation of this application are at the sole decision of the government agency utilizing this application. Agencies remain solely responsible for complying with their legal obligations under applicable laws and regulations, including (but not limited to) data protection and employment laws and regulations, and should modify any language within the templates provided to meet the agency’s specific requirements.