Can we update model category to not create asset?

[Flybook]

Hello Experts,

I have a request to remove all mobile model category records from asset table. We want to manage mobile tablet, mobile phone, and mobile device (model category) records in CMDB only. I know to set "Asset Tracking strategy" on each model to "don't create asset" to stop creating assets but we would like to know if we can control this on model category side. 

Instead of setting asset tracking strategy on all models (which can be time consuming as well as tedious to maintain going forward), is there any configuration done on model category side?

Any help is appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

[jMarshal]

I bet you could do this with a *before* insert/update BR (looking at the cmdb table for the crud operation), which sets the "Asset Tracking strategy" for the model to "don't create asset" iff the model category is "tablet || phone || device" 

[Flybook]

Hello Marshal,

Thank you for your prompt response. Writing a BR would interfere with OOB behavior and we do not want that. In fact, I tried this approach but didn't work. 

Thank you!

[Ashok Sasidhara]

You can keep the 'Asset class' field as empty in Model categories and also enable 'Enforce CI verification' field. The details of all model categories fields including these 2 are available in the following URL:

https://docs.servicenow.com/en-US/bundle/utah-it-asset-management/page/product/product-catalog/task/...

[Flybook]

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