11.2.3 Adding managed items

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, double-byte 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, double-byte 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 drop-down list in search conditions. A value to be specified and the corresponding display value are set in the Code window. For details about using the Code window, see 16.8 Adding and changing types and statuses (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.

Shown below are examples of adding managed items for User property field xxx, User property area, User property code, User property uint, and User property date.

Organization of this subsection

(1) Example of adding a managed item (for user property field xxx)
(2) Example of adding a managed item (for user property area)
(3) Example of adding a managed item (for user property code)
(4) Example of adding a managed item (for user property uint)
(5) Example of adding a managed item (for user property date)

(1) 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:

In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.

The property list for AssetInfo appears.

In Property, click the link for UserPropertyField128_1.

The following Edit Property dialog box appears:

Figure 11‒6: Edit Property dialog box (UserPropertyField128_1)

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 Field128-1 changes to Group.

Note

At this point, this change has not been applied to the asset management database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.
Select the Show check box for UserPropertyField128_1.

The added managed item Group is now displayed in windows.
Click the Update button.

The change is applied to the asset management database.

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

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

In Managed class, click the Maintenance link.

The property list for Maintenance appears.
In Property, click the link of UserPropertyArea_1.

The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
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, this change has not been applied to the asset management database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.
Select the Show check box for UserPropertyArea_1.

The added managed item Details is now displayed in windows.
Click the Update button.

The change is applied to the asset management database.

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(3) 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:

In Managed class, click the HardwareInfo link.

The property list for HardwareInfo appears.
In Property, click the link of UserPropertyCode_1.

The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
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, this change has not been applied to the asset management database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.
Select the Show check box for UserPropertyCode_1.

The added managed item Replace is now displayed in windows.
Click the Update button.

The change is applied to the asset management 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 adding codes that are to be associated with Yes and No, see 16.8.1 Adding codes.

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(4) 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:

In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.

The property list for AssetInfo appears.
In Property, click the link of UserPropertyUint_1.

The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
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, this change has not been applied to the asset management database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.
Select the Show check box for UserPropertyUint_1.

The added managed item Rental Fee is now displayed in windows.
Click the Update button.

The change is applied to the asset management database.

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(5) 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:

In Managed class, click the AssetInfo link.

The property list for AssetInfo appears.
In Property, click the link of UserPropertyDate_1.

The Edit Property dialog box shown previously appears.
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, this change has not been applied to the asset management database. If you now select another job menu or you exit the Web browser, the change is discarded.
Select the Show check box for UserPropertyDate_1.

The added managed item RentalStartDate is now displayed in windows.
Click the Update button.

The change is applied to the asset management database.

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