Create a transfer order

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Create a transfer order to move one or more assets from a source stockroom to a destination stockroom.

Before you begin

Role required: inventory_user

The inventory_user, asset, or procurement_user role can only access the Transfer Order [alm_transfer_order] reports. You must activate the Procurement (com.snc.procurement) plugin for the inventory_user, asset, and procurement_user roles.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Inventory > Transfer Orders > Create Transfer Order.
In the From Stockroom list, select a stockroom from which you want to ship the items.
In the To Stockroom list, select a stockroom where you want to ship the items.

Note: If you select the same stockroom in both the From Stockroom and To Stockroom fields, the transfer order automatically moves from Draft to Received when a transfer order line is added.
Select a date and time for the delivery from the Delivery by date date picker.
Select Submit.

Result

Transfer order record is created.

What to do next

Create transfer order lines to specify the items that the transfer order comprises of.

Parent Topic:Transfer order tasks

Related topics

Create transfer order line

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title: Create a transfer order
description: Create a transfer order to move one or more assets from a source stockroom to a destination stockroom.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management/asset-management/create-a-transfer-order.html
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product: Asset Management
classification: asset-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Transfer order tasks, Manage transfer order, Use, Base Asset Management, Common applications, Asset Management]
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# Create a transfer order

Create a transfer order to move one or more assets from a source stockroom to a destination stockroom.

## Before you begin

Role required: inventory\_user

The inventory\_user, asset, or procurement\_user role can only access the Transfer Order \[alm\_transfer\_order\] reports. You must activate the Procurement \(com.snc.procurement\) plugin for the inventory\_user, asset, and procurement\_user roles.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Inventory** &gt; **Transfer Orders** &gt; **Create Transfer Order**.

2. In the **From Stockroom** list, select a stockroom from which you want to ship the items.

3. In the **To Stockroom** list, select a stockroom where you want to ship the items.

**Note:** If you select the same stockroom in both the **From Stockroom** and **To Stockroom** fields, the transfer order automatically moves from **Draft** to **Received** when a transfer order line is added.

4. Select a date and time for the delivery from the **Delivery by date** date picker.

5. Select **Submit**.

## Result

Transfer order record is created.

## What to do next

Create transfer order lines to specify the items that the transfer order comprises of.

**Parent Topic:**[Transfer order tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-asset-management/asset-management/work-with-transfer-orders.md)

**Related topics**

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