Copying both the asset and related CI during Insert

[MACR]

Hello,

I was wondering if there was a way (outside of Imports) to have the 'Insert' feature copy all the information from a Hardware Asset and all the information from the related CI?

For example, if I purchase 10 identical computers and input information for the first one for both the Asset (purchase info) and CI (CPU, GPU, RAM, etc), can I use the Insert (and stay) feature to make a copy of all the information of the first one and then only update the Asset tag and Serial number?

This would save a tremendous amount of time copying over the information in either the CI or the Asset following the Inserts.

Thanks

[-O- · Accepted solution]

Using models one can configure how CIs are created based on Assets and vice-versa.

It is also possible to configure which fields are copied between the CIs and Assets when created.

If a model is configured and is used on a CI when creating it, the system will automatically create an asset record and will set up references from one to the other and vice-versa.

So if you create a CI under those conditions, an asset will be auto generated and you can then open the created/related asset and add asset specific information, like tag.

[MACR]

Thanks O, I'll look into this.

[-O-]

You're most welcome.