---
title: Request a catalog item from Employee Center
description: Use the SC Catalog Item widget in Employee Center to request a catalog item.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/request-cat-item-ec.html
release: australia
product: Service Catalog
classification: service-catalog
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Service Catalog in Employee Center portal, Integrating Service Catalog, Service Catalog, Manage service capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# Request a catalog item from Employee Center

Use the SC Catalog Item widget in Employee Center to request a catalog item.

## Before you begin

Role required: requester

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Employee Center** > **IT**.

2.  Select a topic to view the catalog items and then select catalog item or record producer from the Catalog.

3.  Enter the required information in the catalog item form.

4.  Enter the number of items in the **Quantity** field.

5.  If required, perform any of these actions.

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**Add attachments**

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To add one or more attachments to the catalog item, select the choose a file link to browse and choose the files or directly drag the files in the **Add attachments** window.

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**Add to Cart**

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To add the catalog item to the shopping cart, click **Add to Cart**.

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**Add to Wish List**

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To add the catalog item to the wish list, click the Add to Wish List icon \(\[Omitted image "SPWishList.png"\] Alt text: Icon to add to the wish list\).

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</table>6.  Click **Order Now**.

    The Order Confirmation window is displayed.

7.  From the **Request for** list, select the user for whom you are requesting.

    **Note:** By default, the user who is logged in is selected in this list.

8.  If required, specify the **Delivery Information** and **Special instructions**.

9.  Click **Checkout**.

    The corresponding request is displayed in the My Requests page with the request number, estimated delivery date for the order, price, and the order status.


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