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# Add preferred stockrooms to an assignment group

# Add preferred stockrooms to an assignment group {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
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Set up preferred stockrooms for work groups so agents can search parts from their
preferred stockrooms using the Now Mobile Agent
application.

## Before you begin

The Field Service Advanced Parts Sourcing plugin
(com.snc.fsm_advanced_parts_sourcing) must be activated. For more information, see
[Additional plugins for Field Service Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cltDEp2C~IDceD_1Aueo3w "After Field Service Management is activated, you can activate additional plugins that provide demo data and enable a variety of features.").

Role required: wm_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllField ServiceGroup ManagementWork Groups.
2. Open a work group for which you want to add preferred stockroom.
3. In the Preferred Stockroom related list, select New.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Assignment group | Assignment group to be linked with the preferred stockroom. Groups with the wm_work type are listed. |
   | Stockroom | The preferred stockroom. |
   | Active | Option that sets the preferred stockroom. |
   | Order | Enter the order for the stockroom. The stockroom with lowest order is preferred and automatically sourced |
   | Conditions | Add conditions. For example, if model category is hardware, use the preferred stockroom. |
   | Type | Select the workflow to use the preferred stockroom. You can use the stockroom to source, dropoff, or for both operations. |
   [Table 1. Preferred Stockroom form]

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5. Click Submit.  
   The preferred stockroom is created for the selected assignment group.
6. Select Preferred Stockroom option in the Part Search Criteria property to help Field Service agents search parts from the preferred stockrooms using the Now Mobile Agent application.  
   For more information, see [Advanced Part Sourcing components](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2wpo6G16ATaTVjqO5mK8eA "Several types of components are installed with the Advanced Part Sourcing feature, including tables, scripts and business rules.").
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**Related concepts**   

* [Setting up Field Service user groups](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Dx6TeNWA6As1CfTetMTMTg#setting-up-field-service-user-groups "Field Service Management groups are sets of users or agents, who perform specific tasks. Configuring your field service groups efficiently enables you to align the right skills and resources to the right tasks.")

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