Why may users request loaner assets even when the requested asset is not available in the local stockroom?

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, a loaner asset is a

temporary asset that is provided to a user for a specific period of time, such as when their primary

asset is being repaired or replaced1. Users can request loaner assets from the Service Catalog, where

they can select the type, quantity, and duration of the loaner asset they need2. If the requested asset

is not available in the local stockroom, the request is wait-listed until the asset becomes available3.

Users may request loaner assets even when the requested asset is not available in the local

stockroom because the wait-listed loaner asset requests provide visibility to the demand for loaner

orders. This visibility helps the asset managers to plan and optimize the loaner asset pool, as well as

to identify and address any gaps or bottlenecks in the loaner asset fulfillment process.

The other options are not correct because:

The request does not create an automatic transfer order to move assets from a warehouse with in

stock assets. Transfer orders are created manually by the stock manager to move assets between

stockrooms.

The wait-listed loaner asset requests do not provide visibility to streamline internal transfer order

flows. Transfer order flows are managed by the stock manager using the Transfer Order Management

module.

The request does not automatically create a purchase order to obtain the assets from a vendor.

Purchase orders are created manually by the procurement manager to order assets from vendors.

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Loaner Asset Requests

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Request a loaner asset

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Waitlist a loaner asset request

[ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Asset Reservations and Loaner Asset Requests]

[ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Transfer orders]

[ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Transfer Order Management]

[ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Purchase orders]