Workplace PPE Inventory Management release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Workplace PPE Inventory Management release notes

    The Workplace PPE Inventory Management application on the ServiceNow Store enables organizations to effectively manage and monitor safety equipment inventory across their workplaces. It provides a comprehensive dashboard with facility-level and aggregate inventory views, as well as historical data to track changes in equipment levels over time. The application supports daily updates for accurate, real-time inventory management, helping ServiceNow customers maintain workplace safety compliance and optimize PPE stock levels.

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    ServiceNow offers this application with various localization options and regular updates to enhance usability, security, and compatibility. Organizations are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and tailoring any provided templates to their specific needs. Government agencies should confirm usage permissions through their Ethics Office and remain responsible for compliance and implementation costs unless otherwise arranged.

    Key Features

    • Inventory Dashboard: View current PPE stock levels by facility and overall workplace, with historical trends for better planning.
    • Real-time Updates: Support for daily inventory updates to maintain accurate stock data.
    • Localization: Available translations in over 22 languages, enabling global deployment and adoption.
    • Security and Compliance: Ongoing security fixes and ACL updates to safeguard data and maintain access controls.
    • Mobile and Portal Integration: Service portal support and mobile app launcher management for convenient stock requests and updates.
    • Stock Management Enhancements: Ability to remove stock from stockrooms and manage consumable stock effectively.

    Version Highlights

    • Latest Release (v1.18.2, June 2026): Fixed non-Glide ACLs for improved security.
    • v1.15.0 (January 2022): Added localization for 22 additional languages.
    • v1.4.0 (October 2020): Introduced stock removal capability and mobile app launcher improvements.
    • Initial Release (v1.0.0, May 2020): Launched the core PPE inventory management functionality and dashboard.

    Important Notices for Customers

    • Organizations must ensure the application’s deployment complies with all relevant laws and internal policies, including data protection and employment regulations.
    • ServiceNow provides no legal advice; customers should customize any template language accordingly.
    • Government agencies are responsible for confirming ethical use permissions and for any costs related to implementation or configuration beyond the application license.

    Version history for the Safe Workplace Workplace PPE Inventory Management application on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.
    Note:
    To automatically install all the Safe Workplace applications at once, download the ServiceNow® Safe Workplace suite application.

    Version history

    Version 1.18.2 - June 2026
    Fixed: Remediated non-Glide ACLs
    Version 1.18.0 - August 2025
    Changed: Minor ACL updates
    Version 1.17.0 - November 2024
    • Changed: Several illustrations used in the record producers have been updated.
    • Fixed: Security fixes
    Version 1.16.2 - February 2023
    Fixed: Minor bug to update illustration.
    Version 1.16.0 - August 2022
    • Fixed:
      • Minor bug to support localization
      • Quality improvements
    Version 1.15.0 - January 2022
    New: Localization for 22 languages other than English. Translations are available for features released up until the December 16, 2021 release.
    Version 1.14.1 - December 2021
    Changed: Updates to the translation engine
    Version 1.13.0 - August 2021
    Fixed: Minor bug
    Version 1.12.0 - August 2021
    New: Localization for features from the July 22 release
    Version 1.11.0 - July 2021
    New: Localization for features from the July 1 release
    Version 1.10.0 - July 2021
    • Changed: Updates to the translation engine
    • Fixed: Security bug
    Version 1.9.1 - March 2021
    New: Localization for features from the February 18 release
    Version 1.8.0 - February 2021
    Fixed: Security fix
    Version 1.7.0 - November 2020
    • New:
      • In the new My Safe Workplace page, there is a new PPE Inventory Management category in the 'Things you can request' module
      • Localization for features from the November 5 release
    Version 1.6.0 - November 2020
    • New: New catalog item icons
    • Fixed: The 'Reduce consumable stock' record producer now works as expected in the service portal view
    Version 1.5.0 - October 2020
    • New: Localization for features from the October 1 release
    Version 1.4.0 - October 2020
    • New:
      • Ability to remove stock from the stockroom
      • If app_imt_mobile is installed, the Request PPE and PPE Stock launchers are removed from the More tab in the mobile app
    • Fixed: Minor bug fixes
    Version 1.3.0 - September 2020
    New: Localization for features from the August 20 release
    Version 1.2.0 - August 2020
    • Fixed:
      • Fixed the 'PPE Stockroom low' error that wasn't displaying on certain views
      • Fixed localization for Report titles in the overview dashboard
    Version 1.1.0 - July 2020
    • New:
      • Localization for features from the June 4 release
      • Compatible with ServiceNow instances on the Paris release
    Version 1.0.1 - June 2020
    • New: Localization support for:
      • Japanese
      • French
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • Brazilian Portuguese
      • Korean
      • Simplified Chinese
    Version 1.0.0 - May 2020
    The Workplace PPE Inventory Management application helps you manage and monitor workplace needs for safety equipment provided to your workforce. A dashboard provides a comprehensive view of inventory by each facility, an aggregate scope of the entire workplace, and historical data on how equipment levels have changed over time. Current inventory levels can be updated daily for accurate and real-time inventory management.

    Notice regarding use by organizations

    All decisions in connection with the implementation of this application are at the sole decision of the Organization utilizing this application. Organizations agree that use of the application is not a representation by ServiceNow regarding the application’s compliance with any law or regulation and any suggested language provided out of the box with the application does not constitute legal advice by ServiceNow.

    Organizations remain solely responsible for complying with their legal obligations under applicable law, including (but not limited to) data protection and employment laws, and should modify any language within the templates provided to meet the Organizations' specific requirements.

    Notice regarding use by government agencies

    ServiceNow is offering this application to government agencies and their authorized users, not to government employees in their individual capacities. Use of the application does not modify any existing, or future entitlements or payment obligations for ServiceNow software or applications otherwise purchased by the government agency. ServiceNow shall not be responsible for any implementation or configuration costs associated with use of the application unless separately purchased. Government customers are solely responsible to confirm with the agency’s Ethics Office or its authorized representative that acceptance and usage of the application is permissible.

    All decisions in connection with the implementation of this application are at the sole decision of the government agency utilizing this application. Agencies remain solely responsible for complying with their legal obligations under applicable laws and regulations, including (but not limited to) data protection and employment laws and regulations, and should modify any language within the templates provided to meet the agency’s specific requirements.