6.32 Adding the definition for a department or location

If the departments or locations to manage increase, you can add a definition for a new department or location. After the definition is added, the new department or location is displayed in the menu area of the Assets module and the Inventory module.

To add the definition for a department or location:

1. Display the Assets module.

2. From Hardware Assets in the menu area, select Department List or Location List, and then click the displayed icon.

   

   Tip

   Alternatively, you can perform the following: In the Settings module, select Assets and then Asset Field Definitions. In the window that appears, click either Edit in Department or Location in Common Fields (Assets and Device Inventory).

   Important

   If there is a large number of departments and locations, it might take time to edit them in the Asset Field Definitions window. Use the ioassetsfieldutil import command to set departments and locations.

3. In the displayed dialog box, click the Edit button in Type.

4. In the displayed dialog box, add the department or location.

5. Click OK.

6. Click OK.

The the definition for the department or location is added, and the added group is displayed in the menu area of the Assets module and Inventory module.

Related Topics:

• 6.33 Editing the definition for a department or location

• 6.34 Removing the definition for a department or location

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