A.12 Restrictions when using Asset Console to manage assets
This section describes the restrictions that apply in environments that use Asset Console to manage assets when the Suppress operations on asset information from the operation window check box is selected in the management server setup.
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The changed asset status is not applied to the asset information managed by Asset Console, even if you select the check box Change the asset status of hardware assets associated with deleted devices in the Asset Status Settings of Hardware Assets Associated with Deleted Devices view (under Assets) of the Settings module.
Assets module
You cannot add asset information in the Hardware Assets view. If you attempt to delete or edit the hardware asset information for hardware of any Device Type other than USB device, the operation will not apply to the asset information managed in Asset Console.
You cannot add, edit, delete, or view asset information in the following views:
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Import Assets wizard#
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Software Licenses view
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Managed Software view
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Software License Status view
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Contract view
#: You can add and edit information in the Hardware Assets view. However, the changes you make do not apply to the asset information managed by Asset Console.
Inventory module
You cannot transfer software licenses or add managed software in the following views:
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Device Inventory view
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Software Inventory view
Settings module
You cannot add, edit, or remove items in a contract vendor list in the following view:
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Contract Vendor List view