Wifi Dongle - Model Category

[Nancy HP]

We are trying to upload all our Wifi dongles in to asset table. What should be the model category ?

We cant use Mobile device category as its in use for Mobilephones & iPads

[Muralidharan BS]

You can create a new model cateogory in cmdb_model_category table and link that to the models, so when creating assets with those models the category can be selected.

[Ashok Sasidhara]

Wifi dongles should be ideally part of 'Consumable' model category as they are typically low cost items and so it would make sense to manage them as Consumables. Alm_consumable is the asset table to be used for consumables.

I have explained about consumables in the following thread:

https://www.servicenow.com/community/ham-forum/consumable-asset-tracking-best-practices/m-p/2675221#...

But you should discuss these points with your HAM stakeholders and find out if they have any use cases for not managing any of the Wifi dongles as consumables.

[Amarjeet Pal]

Hello @Nancy HP ,

You need not have to create a new category for this , OOTB we have computer peripheral.

For Wifi dongles, you may want to consider using the "Computer Peripheral" model category in the Asset table. This category can include items such as keyboards, mice, and other computer accessories. Since Wifi dongles are typically used as an accessory for a computer, they could be considered part of this category. You can customize the fields associated with this model category to match the specific attributes of your Wifi dongles.

Just to add some points on considering category as consumables 

You could also consider using the "Consumable" model category in the Asset table for Wifi dongles. Consumables are typically items that are used up or depleted over time, such as printer ink or paper. Depending on how your organization uses Wifi dongles, they could be considered a consumable item if they need to be frequently replaced or replenished. However, if your organization treats Wifi dongles as more of a durable asset that is expected to last for an extended period of time, then the Computer Peripheral category may be more appropriate. Ultimately, the choice of which model category to use will depend on how you want to track and manage these assets within your organization.

Hope you find my response Helpful.

Thanks,

Amarjeet Pal