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# Procurement purchase order management for assets

# Procurement purchase order management for assets {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Accurate purchase order information is important for invoice tracking, receiving, and
reporting in the ServiceNow
platform.

The Procurement application enables users with an appropriate procurement role to manage
purchase order information for assets. It also provides direct access to service catalog
requests. You can create purchase orders and transfer orders directly from requests.

Before using the Procurement application, create assignment groups for catalog tasks.
Assignment groups are sets of users, filtered by location, who can perform catalog tasks.
* **[Track a request from the service catalog](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/yrWjR31R0y_LLLkIdc6APw)**   
  The Procurement application lets you track a request that was ordered from the service catalog.
* **[Cancel a request from the service catalog](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4pDkdgpMZywZChfDBr8j5w)**   
  You can cancel a request from the service catalog if, for example, the item is no longer needed or the request was not approved.
* **[View and edit a catalog task](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zwlS76c6UOp51s3RIQQ9gQ)**   
  Catalog tasks are used to source items and fulfill requests. You can view and edit catalog tasks from a request.
* **[Create a purchase order](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Lsu7IEd_nOWW0abCFFmMkQ)**   
  You can create a purchase order. Purchase orders specify assets to order from a single vendor.
* **[Create an asset and reserve it for the requester](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xbatwdd6X121V6jK~GeP4w)**   
  Create the asset before they're delivered so that you can create the asset record with an asset tag and serial number early in the process and reserve the asset for the user who requested it. The receiver can only select the assets to be received as assets are pre-created.

**Related concepts**   

* [Procurement workflows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xUNBJlL9hZW0RoHuxrU1pA "Procurement uses the following workflows. You can edit the existing flows or create a flow in the graphical Workflow Studio to meet your organization's asset procurement process.")
* [Sourcing items in a service catalog request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/x563a~a9_u3VWp7qlhdzVA "A service catalog request can contain multiple items that must be sourced.")
* [Receive assets](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/W8fONJpOSAFG33lhHenemg "Assets can be received and added to the system when they are delivered to a stockroom.")
* [Domain separation and Procurement](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rH9xWULXaKX3xGKqcfNCGg "Domain separation is supported in Procurement processing. Domain separation enables you to separate data, processes, and administrative tasks into logical groupings called domains. You can control several aspects of this separation, including which users can see and access data.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Use the Procurement Overview module](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1DpQXGZ78coBIF2PtvspMQ "Use the gauges on the Procurement Overview homepage to help you track and manage requests, purchase orders, and other important aspects of the procurement process.")
* [Activate Procurement](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VxjJAfKByfYbY2BfAbuxhQ "You can activate the Procurement plugin that provides core procurement capabilities.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Procurement roles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YQcjjK8bBdY7t_6G1rVnRg "The Procurement application uses the following roles.")  
**Related topics**   

* [Manage transfer orders](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_TransferOrders&version=australia&pubname=australia-field-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Create a group](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateAGroup&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)