Create model categories

You can create model categories for the Enterprise Asset Management application.

Avant de commencer

Various base model categories are already available for you to choose from.

Keep the following in mind while creating model categories:

• When you create a configuration item (CI) class in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), you can also create a corresponding model category to associate that CI class with. By associating a CI class with a model category, you can then associate that CI class with the corresponding asset and product model classes.
• If you associate a CI class with a model category that is already associated with an asset class, the asset and CI synchronization capability automatically triggers, creating assets for all CIs under the given CI class. If an asset is not created automatically, you can create it manually.
• The Allow pre-allocated, Allow in bundle, and Allow as main options are available only if the model category is associated with an asset class.
  Remarque :

  These options are not applicable to enterprise model categories.

Role required: sn_eam.enterprise_admin or sn_eam.enterprise_asset_manager

Procédure

1. Navigate to Enterprise Asset Workspace > Admin center > Model categories.
2. Select New.
   The Create New Model Category page appears.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Tableau 1. Create New Model Category form

   Field	Description
   Name	Display name of the model category in the Service Catalog.
   Parent category	Parent model category that this model category falls under.
   UNSPSC code	United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) for all products under the model category.
   Picture or icon	Visual representation of the model category in the Service Catalog.
   CI class	CMDB CI class that you want to associate with the model category. Important : You can select a CI class only when you are creating the model category. You can't select one after you have created the model category.
   Product model class	Product model class that you want to associate the model category with.
   Asset class	Asset class that you want to associate the model category with. You can select a default asset class, such as Enterprise Asset, or any new asset class that you have created. If you select Consumable or Software License, the CI class field becomes read-only since consumables and software licenses do not create CIs. If you specify a CI class and then select Consumable or Software License, theCI class field automatically changes to None. Important : You can select an asset class after you have created the model category, but you can't change it after it has been selected. After you associate the model category with an asset class, the Enterprise Asset Management application can automatically create assets based on the given model category.
   Allow pre-allocation	Option to allow items under this model category to be added and tracked as pre-allocated assets.
   Allow in bundle	Option to allow items under this model category to be used in bundles.
   Allow as main	Option to allow items under this model category to be used as the main component in a bundle.
   Is product instance	Option that indicates if you are using a product instance to identify and synchronize the assets, CIs, and install base items (IBIs) under this model category.
   Enforce CI verification	Option to prevent the Enterprise Asset Management application from automatically creating assets for a specific model category when CIs are added manually or found through Discovery. This option enables you to review and verify new CIs before adding them as assets.

4. Select Save.

Résultats

The model category is created. You can perform additional configurations on the model category by entering details in the Product Models tab.