Difference between Asset and Configuration Item???

[ganesht]

Want to Know the exact difference between Asset and Configuration Item.

[mvanatta]

A Configuration item may BE an Asset, like a computer, software or server hardware.   Something that needs to be tracked financially.     Yet it is something that can be configured, something that requires a change.  

An asset may NOT be a configuration item. It does need tracked financially.   However it is something that can NOT be configured. (Toner, mouse, keyboards, etc)

[danishanwar]

Well! This just blew my confusion away. Thank You

[india]

In easiest way one can define the difference between asset and ci as

CI--> anything which must be configurable,not participate directly in any financial decision.Provides the strength of your organisation in terms of working items.

Asset: Anything which may or may not be configurable,but participate in all financial decision.

Let's take an example that can easily signify the similarity and differences:

1) Similarity:

Server - It is both an asset as well as a CI.

2) Difference:

Building - It is an asset but not a CI.(It is totally depend on financial aspect.)

Document - It is a CI but not an asset.(you can add/delete info i.e configure document,but document financial value doesn't appreciate/depreciate e.g like user manual..If it is SHARE MARKET DOCUMENT than it may be consider as ASSET+CI)

[bcts]

Thanks for your very useful input !

What would you use to manage spare parts (volume = thousands of)   that are just coming in the company a few hours or a few days and then go away to help field technicians to repair a machine ?

Knowing you don't want to spend too much time to enter too much information about the spare parts (just the minimum like quantity, name, description, reference, location).

Kind regards,

Bernard

[Community Alums]

Hi Bernard,

Consumables (Consumables life cycle)   are a great way to handle things like spare parts. Consumable records let you focus on quantity and location.

Ben