You can hide items that are specified as search conditions and displayed in search and summation results in each window so that the items are no longer managed. You can also add required items. Even if you remove items as management targets, their information is still managed in the Asset Information Manager Subset database.

To set the hide/view setting for a managed item, use the Show check box for the applicable property. Note that you cannot hide managed items that are required for jobs.

The procedure for hiding a managed item is shown below using an example of removing a device's machine type (desktop or notebook) from the management range.

To hide a managed item:

1. Click the link for the class name HardwareInfo in the hardware information.
   The following Property List for the hardware information is displayed:
   

   Figure 10-67 Property List for the hardware information

   

2. Clear the check Show box for the property named ModelKind, which indicates the machine type.
3. Click the Update button.
   The machine type of the device is removed from the management range and will no longer be displayed in windows.
   

For details about the properties named User property, see (3) Adding managed items.

You can rename the items that are specified as search conditions and displayed as search and summation results in each window.

The procedure for renaming a managed item is shown below using an example of renaming Developer to Maker.

To rename a managed item:

1. Click the link for the class name HardwareInfo in the hardware information.
   The hardware information Property List dialog box shown above is displayed.
   
2. Click the link for the developer's property name Developer.
   The following Edit Property dialog box appears:
   

   Figure 10-68 Edit Property dialog box (Developer)

   

3. In Display name, specify the new name Maker.
4. Click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and the name Developer is changed to Maker in the Property List.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

5. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   

By adding unique managed items, you can extend the asset management jobs that you execute from windows.

To add managed items, use the property user property that is provided for extension purposes. There are five types of user property depending on the type of manageable information; select the appropriate type for the information to be added:

• User property fieldxxx
  You use this item to manage information up to the bytes indicated by xxx. The value of xxx is expressed as alphanumeric characters and symbols.
  
• User property area
  You use this item to manage information up to 255 bytes in length. In the window, the column displayed for entering such a value consists of multiple lines. The value is expressed as alphanumeric characters and symbols.
  
• User property code
  You use this item to manage information up to 64 bytes in length. This type associates a code with information to be referenced by the code, such as a status or type. The value is expressed as alphanumeric characters.
  This item is displayed as a pull-down menu in search conditions. A value to be specified and the corresponding display value are set in the Code window. For details about how to use the Code window, see 10.7.6 Adding and changing types and status (Code).
  
• User property uint
  You use this item to manage a numerical value up to 10 bytes in length. The value is expressed as numeric characters.
  
• User property date
  You use this item to manage a date of up to 8 bytes in length. The value is expressed as alphanumeric characters.
  

The following presents examples of adding managed items for user property field xxx, user property area, user property code, user property unit, and user property date.

(a) Example of adding a managed item (for user property field xxx)

To add managed item Group to the asset information in order to manage assets in groups:

1. In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.
   The property list for AssetInfo appears.
   
2. In Property, click the link for User PropertyField128_1.
   The following Edit Property dialog box appears:
   

   Figure 10-69 Edit Property dialog box (UserPropertyField128_1)

   

3. In the Display name column, enter Group, and then click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and in the list of properties, User property field 128-1 changes to Group.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

4. Select the Show check box for UserPropertyField128_1.
   The added managed item Group is now displayed in windows.
   
5. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   

(b) Example of adding a managed item (for user property area)

To add managed item Details to the asset information in order to manage detailed information:

1. In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.
   The property list for AssetInfo appears.
   
2. In Property, click the link of UserPropertyArea_1.
   The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
   
3. In the Display name column, enter Details, and then click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and in the list of properties, User property area-1 changes to Details.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

4. Select the Show check box for UserPropertyArea_1.
   The added managed item Details is now displayed in windows.
   
5. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   

(c) Example of adding a managed item (for user property code)

To add managed item Replace to the hardware information in order to manage the devices that are to be replaced:

1. In Managed class, click the HardwareInfo link.
   The property list for HardwareInfo appears.
   
2. In Property, click the link of UserPropertyCode_1.
   The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
   
3. In the Display name column, enter Replace, and then click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and in the list of properties, User property code-1 changes to Replace.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

4. Select the Show check box for UserPropertyCode_1.
   The added managed item Replace is now displayed in windows.
   
5. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   Next, add the value for the added managed item Replace (Yes or No) from the Code window, which is displayed by clicking the Code job menu.
   For details about how to add codes that corresponds to Yes and No, see 10.7.6(1) Adding codes.
   

(d) Example of adding a managed item (for user property uint)

To add managed item RentalFee to the asset information in order to manage detailed information:

1. In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.
   The property list for AssetInfo appears.
   
2. In Property, click the link of UserPropertyUint_1.
   The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
   
3. In the Display name column, enter RentalFee, and then click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and in the list of properties, User property uint-1 changes to RentalFee.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

4. Select the Show check box for UserPropertyUint_1.
   The added managed item Rental Fee is now displayed in windows.
   
5. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   

(e) Example of adding a managed item (for user property date)

To add the managed item RentalStartDate to the asset information in order to manage detailed information:

1. In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.
   The property list for AssetInfo appears.
   
2. In Property, click the link of UserPropertyDate_1.
   The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
   
3. In the Display name column, enter RentalStartDate, and then click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and in the list of properties, User property date-1 changes to RentalStartDate.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

4. Select the Show check box for UserPropertyDate_1.
   The added managed item RentalStartDate is now displayed in windows.
   
5. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   

You can change the names and view/hide settings for the buttons and tabs that are displayed in windows.

The names and view/hide settings for buttons and tabs are managed as VariousInfo together with the list headers and search conditions that do not correspond to class properties.

VariousInfo contains the following items:

• Button (text for button)
  This is the text for a button that is displayed in windows (such as Search button).
  
• ConditionText (text for search condition)
  This is the text for a search condition that does not correspond to any class property (such as Totals by).
  
• Text_ListHDR (text for list header)
  This is the text for a list header that does not correspond to any class property (such as IP address range)
  
• Text_TAB (text for tab)
  This is the text for a tab that is displayed in windows (such as Group and Location).
  
• Text_Title (text for dialog box title)
  This is the text for a window title (such as Device Totals).
  Notes
  
  • Changing window names using this item is not associated with changing job menu names using the job menu Customize Job Menu.
  • Changing a window name using this item has no effect on Window name in the Customize Job Windows window.
• ValueText (text for other)
  This is the text for any information other than the foregoing.
  

To rename the Change button to Change Graph:

1. Click the link for the managed class VariousInfo.
   The window elements contained in VariousInfo are listed.
   
2. Click the link for the managed class Button.
   A list of buttons appears.
   
3. Click the link for the property KindChange.
   The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
   
4. In Display name, specify the new name Change Graph.
5. Click the OK button.
   The Edit Property dialog box closes, and in the list of properties, the name is changed from Change to Change Graph.
   

   Note

   At this point, the change has not been applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.

6. Click the Update button.
   The change is applied to the Asset Information Manager Subset database.
   This change takes effect globally on the windows of all user roles.
   

Displaying the buttons that are hidden by default

Customize Managed Items enables you to display the buttons that are hidden by default.

If you change the setting in order to display the Deletion2 button, which is hidden by default, the button is displayed in the following dialog box:

Deletion2

• Device Details dialog box
  Delete button
  

An item that is set to be displayed in Customize Managed Items is displayed in the windows of all user roles. To display it only for a specified user role, first specify the settings in Customize Managed Items, and then specify the settings using Customize Job Windows. For details about changing window settings from Customize Job Windows, see 10.8.3 Changing a window for a user role (Customize Job Windows).