To add a new asset, go to the CMDB app and click the +CI button. In the opened window, enter the asset details:
- In the General section, specify the following information:
- Name*. Asset name.
- ID. Asset ID.
- Type. The category to which the asset belongs, such as IT services, Applied architecture, Physical items, Licenses and software, or Network node.
- Technical information. Asset’s technical capabilities and operational characteristics description.
- In the Delivery Information section, fill out the following fields:
- Date of delivery. The asset delivery date to the organization’s balance sheet.
- Price. The asset value in dollars.
- Information about delivery. Information about the supplier and documents confirming the asset delivery.
- Warranty obligation. A file containing information about the manufacturer’s warranty obligations.
- Materially liable. A person who is materially liable for the asset.
- Legal entity. Specify the legal entity supplying the asset. Items from the My legal entities directory can be selected.
- Location. Specify the asset location.
- In the Links section, provide information about the asset if it is used together with other assets or if its operation affects them:
- Related services. Services provided together with the created asset. The items from the Services app can be selected.
- Parent CI. The main asset in the set. For example, a system unit related to a workstation. The items from the CMDB app can be selected.
- Child CI. Assets that support the parent asset operation. For example, a power supply related to a monitor. The items from the CMDB app can be selected.
You can also create a new item of the Services or CMDB app. To do this, click the +Create button to the right of the desired field.
After filling in the fields, click the Save button.
The created asset will be displayed in the CMDB app with the New status.
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