Create pallet assets

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 3 min read create-pallet-assets.md
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Create a pallet asset from the Asset estate view in the Hardware Asset Workspace to track and manage assets in the inventory.

Before you begin

You must create a model for a pallet asset. For more information, see Models.

Role required: asset

About this task

While creating a pallet asset, only the Details, Disposal, Activities, and Audit sections of the asset form appear. Although audit-related fields are shown on the asset form, you can't conduct the audit of pallet assets. You can specify the aisle and space details to give the exact location of the pallet in a stockroom.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Hardware Asset Workspace > Asset estate.

  2. Select New Asset.

  3. In the dialog box, select Pallet as the asset type and then select Create.

  4. On the form, fill in the fields.

Fields

Description

Display name

Name of the pallet asset based on the values in the Asset Tag and Model fields set when the pallet asset is created. For example, the display name for a pallet with an Asset tag of PAL0000001 whose Model is 3Com Wooden pallet would be PAL0000001 - 3Com Wooden pallet.

Model category

The model grouping of the pallet asset. This field is read-only and is automatically set to Pallet.

Number

Unique, auto-generated number for the pallet asset.

Model

Product model of the pallet asset.

Quantity

Number of items the pallet asset represents. This field is automatically set to 1.

Asset tag

Alphanumeric tracking information from the tag attached to the pallet asset.

Pallet type

Type of pallet. The available values are:- Pallet

  • Bin
  • Box
  • Container
  • other

State

Current state of the pallet asset. The available values are:- In stock

  • In transit
  • Retired
  • Missing

Substate

Current substate of the asset, such as Available or Reserved. The values in the Substate list change based on what you select from the State list.

Stockroom

Name of the stockroom.

Reserved for

Name of the person for whom the pallet is reserved.

Aisle

Aisle details of the pallet within the stockroom. This field appears only when In stock or Build is selected from the State field.

Location

Physical location of the stockroom.

Space

Space details of the pallet within the aisle. This field appears only when In stock or Build is selected from the State field.

Parent

Parent asset of the pallet asset.

Comments

Optional additional information.

Fields

Description

Disposal order number

This field is automatically set to the unique number assigned to the asset disposal order.Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store.

Scheduled retirement

Scheduled date on which the asset retires.

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.

Retire date

Actual date on which the asset retires.

Vendor disposal order ID

Order number from 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.

Refresh request line

Refresh request line number if the asset has been identified as an aged asset by the Hardware Asset Refresh flow.

Disposal date

Date when the asset disposal process is completed.Note: This field appears only if you have installed Hardware Asset Management from the ServiceNow Store.

Beneficiary

Organization that will receive the asset when the asset is retired.

Resale price

Value of the asset when it's retired. For example, if the asset is donated, the value used when reporting taxes.

Field

Description

Work notes

Any additional information about the asset.

 Work notes are updated automatically in the following situations:

  • Updates to State, Substate,or Reserved for fields of the asset record. Any updates to these fields are automatically recorded in the Work notes field.
  • When the asset is received by a transfer order. These work notes help in tracking the life cycle of an asset.
5. Select **Save**.

Result

The pallet that you created is added to the list shown in the Pallets tab.

Parent Topic:Manage your inventory through pallet assets

Related topics

Add assets to a pallet

Remove assets from a pallet

Delete pallet assets

Using pallet assets for managing inventory

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