Create consumable assets
Create a consumable to track an asset as a group of the same model.
Before you begin
Role required: asset
Procedure
- Navigate to All > Asset > Portfolios > Consumables and create a new record (see table for field descriptions).
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Field |
Description |
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Display name |
Name of the asset. |
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Model category |
Model category that controls if an asset is linked to a CI. |
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Model |
Product model of the asset. |
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Quantity |
Amount of items the asset represents. |
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General | |
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State |
State of the asset. |
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Parent |
Parent asset. When a parent asset is defined, the Assignment and State fields of the child asset are automatically populated based on the Assignment and State fields of the parent asset and are read-only. |
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Class |
Type of asset. The system automatically sets the Class to Consumable. |
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Expenditure type |
The type of expenditure. Choose from the following options:- Capex: Capital expenditure is a one-time expenditure, where the value is realized over the years. For example, a photocopier.
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Substate |
Substate of the asset. |
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Location |
Location of the asset. |
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Cost |
Price that the asset was purchased for. |
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Cost Center |
Cost center financially responsible for the asset. |
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Disposal | |
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Disposal order number |
A unique number assigned to the asset disposal order. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
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Disposal vendor |
The vendor assigned to carry out the asset disposal order. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
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Vendor disposal order ID |
Order number assigned by the vendor assigned to carry out the asset disposal order. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
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Disposal date |
The date when the asset disposal order process is completed. Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. |
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Disposal reason |
Text explaining why the asset is being retired. |
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Beneficiary |
Organization that receives the asset when it is retired. |
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Resale price |
Value of the asset when it is retired. For example, if the asset is donated, the value used when reporting taxes. |
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Scheduled retirement |
Scheduled date on which the asset is retired. |
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Retired date |
Actual date on which the asset was retired. |
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Activities | |
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Work Notes |
Work notes related to the asset. |
Parent Topic:Consumables life cycle
--- title: Create consumable assets description: Create a consumable to track an asset as a group of the same model. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management/asset-management/t\_CreatingConsumableAssets.html release: brazil product: Asset Management classification: asset-management topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 2 breadcrumb: [Consumables life cycle, Use, Base Asset Management, Common applications, Asset Management] --- # Create consumable assets Create a consumable to track an asset as a group of the same model. ## Before you begin Role required: asset ## Procedure 1. Navigate to **All** > **Asset** > **Portfolios** > **Consumables** and create a new record \(see table for field descriptions\). <table id="table_ulx_gy5_ngb"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Display name </td><td> Name of the asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Model category </td><td> Model category that controls if an asset is linked to a CI. </td></tr><tr><td> Model </td><td> Product model of the asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Quantity </td><td> Amount of items the asset represents. </td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2"> General </td></tr><tr><td> State </td><td> State of the asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Parent </td><td> Parent asset. When a parent asset is defined, the **Assignment** and **State** fields of the child asset are automatically populated based on the **Assignment** and **State** fields of the parent asset and are read-only. </td></tr><tr><td> Class </td><td> Type of asset. The system automatically sets the **Class** to **Consumable**. </td></tr><tr><td> Expenditure type </td><td> The type of expenditure. Choose from the following options:- **Capex**: Capital expenditure is a one-time expenditure, where the value is realized over the years. For example, a photocopier. - **Opex**: Operational expenditure is an on-going expenditure. For example, toners for the photocopier. </td></tr><tr><td> Substate </td><td> Substate of the asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Location </td><td> Location of the asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Cost </td><td> Price that the asset was purchased for. </td></tr><tr><td> Cost Center </td><td> Cost center financially responsible for the asset. </td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2"> Disposal </td></tr><tr><td> Disposal order number </td><td> A unique number assigned to the asset disposal order. **Note:** This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. </td></tr><tr><td> Disposal vendor </td><td> The vendor assigned to carry out the asset disposal order. **Note:** This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. </td></tr><tr><td> Vendor disposal order ID </td><td> Order number assigned by the vendor assigned to carry out the asset disposal order. **Note:** This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. </td></tr><tr><td> Disposal date </td><td> The date when the asset disposal order process is completed. **Note:** This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store. </td></tr><tr><td> Disposal reason </td><td> Text explaining why the asset is being retired. </td></tr><tr><td> Beneficiary </td><td> Organization that receives the asset when it is retired. </td></tr><tr><td> Resale price </td><td> Value of the asset when it is retired. For example, if the asset is donated, the value used when reporting taxes. </td></tr><tr><td> Scheduled retirement </td><td> Scheduled date on which the asset is retired. </td></tr><tr><td> Retired date </td><td> Actual date on which the asset was retired. </td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2"> Activities </td></tr><tr><td> Work Notes </td><td> Work notes related to the asset. </td></tr></tbody> </table>2. Click **Submit**. **Parent Topic:**[Consumables life cycle](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-asset-management/asset-management/c_FollowLifeCycleConsumbl.md)
| title | Create consumable assets |
| description | Create a consumable to track an asset as a group of the same model. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management/asset-management/t\_CreatingConsumableAssets.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Asset Management |
| classification | asset-management |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Consumables life cycleUseBase Asset ManagementCommon applicationsAsset Management |