ServiceNow CIS-HAM - Certified Implementation Specialist - Hardware Asset Management

A transfer order is a document that is used to execute the movement of hardware assets from one stockroom location to another within the same organization1.

A transfer order is created when there is a need to replenish, share, or relocate hardware assets between different stockrooms1.

A transfer order consists of one or more transfer order lines, each containing the information about the asset to be moved, such as the model, quantity, source stockroom, destination stockroom, and expected delivery date1.

A transfer order can be created manually or automatically based on predefined rules or thresholds1.

A transfer order goes through several stages, such as draft, approved, shipped, received, and closed1.

A transfer order can be tracked and managed using the Hardware Asset Management Workspace or the Transfer Order form1. References:

Transfer orders

According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, a configuration item (CI) is an entity or thing that you wish to track that is required for the delivery of a service. A CI can be a hardware asset, a software asset, a service, a document, or any other component that is part of the IT infrastructure1. A CI is different from an IT asset in that a CI focuses on the technical attributes and relationships of the component, while an IT asset focuses on the financial and contractual aspects of the component2. Therefore, a component is considered a CI as opposed to an IT asset when you want to track its relationship information, such as its dependencies, impacts, and interactions with other CIs. Relationship information helps to manage the configuration and performance of the IT services and to identify and resolve incidents and problems3.

The other options are not correct because:

Track its incurred costs: This is a function of an IT asset, not a CI. An IT asset tracks the cost, depreciation, and value of the component, as well as the budget and expenses related to the component2.

Manage its retirement: This is also a function of an IT asset, not a CI. An IT asset tracks the status, location, ownership, and history of the component, as well as the events and actions that occur during the asset lifecycle, including its retirement or replacement2.

Manage its license contracts: This is another function of an IT asset, not a CI. An IT asset tracks the terms and conditions, warranties, service level agreements (SLAs), and renewals of the contracts associated with the component. Contract management helps to manage the vendor relationships and compliance obligations of the component2.

Know who is using it: This is not a specific function of either an IT asset or a CI, but rather a common attribute that can be shared by both. Both an IT asset and a CI can have a user or owner field that indicates who is using or responsible for the component4.

References:

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Asset and CI management

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Configuration Management

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Configuration item (CI)

ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management: Asset and CI fields

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/sandiego-it-service-management/page/product/incident-management/task/track-ci.html

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-it-asset-management/page/product/hardware-asset-management/reference/audit-results.html