Asset Properties / Sub-Assets Tab

The Sub-assets tab contains a list of assets linked to this as their parent asset (an asset can have multiple sub-assets linked to it). On this tab, you can link a sub-asset to its parent asset, or remove this association. For example, you can create a link between a server and its sub-asset, the server's monitor.

To link a sub-asset, use the Search field (for details, see To Use a Fly-Down). To remove a link between a parent asset and its sub-asset (deletes only the link, and not the record itself), select the row, or several rows, of sub-assets, and click Remove .

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To view or edit the properties of a sub-asset in a new tab, right-click the sub-asset's name and click Open link in new tab .

The table includes the following columns.

Property	Description
Asset name	The name given to identify this asset. Editable in the Name field in the General tab of the asset properties.
Asset tag	The company-specific identification code assigned to this asset. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Asset type	The kind of tangible asset, either as a type of computer ( Laptop , Mobile Device , Server , or Workstation ), or one of several other types of non-computer assets. The Asset type value is editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Assigned user	Depending on corporate policy, may be the owner of the asset; or may reflect an end- user name assigned to the physical inventory device that is linked to the asset record. Editable in the Assigned field in the Ownership tab of the asset properties.
Calculated user	Copied from the inventory item linked to this asset record, this is the user most often logged on to the device in the last ten inventory collections. Not editable: a read-only copy from the inventory device.
Delivery date	The date the asset arrived or was first used. Editable in the Financial tab of the asset properties.
Disposal date	The date that the asset was disposed of, and left the enterprise. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties (only when the asset Status is Retired or Disposed).
Email	This field shows the user's email address associated with a mobile device from the most recently synchronized inventory (applicable to mobile devices only). Note that a user's email address can be either collected during the inventory, depending on a source, or can be entered manually. Editable in the Details tab of the user properties.
IMEI	Displays the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, if any.
Installation date	Date of first use of the asset. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Last inventory date	The last date information about the device was reported.
Lease expiry date	The date when the lease agreement is due to expire. This date is the earlier of: The lease End date in the Financial tab of the asset properties (if you are managing lease dates for individual assets) The contract Expiry date in the General tab of the contract properties (if you are managing common lease dates for many assets through a linked lease contract) Edit the lease expiry date in either of these ways: To set a common end date for all assets linked to a single lease contract (or the ultimate lease end date), change the Expiry date in the General tab of the contract properties. To set lease expiry for an individual asset, change the lease End date in the Financial tab of the asset properties (when the Acquisition mode is Leased ).
Linked to device	The True or False value in this column indicates whether an asset is linked to any inventory device. If linked, the name of a linked inventory device is displayed in the Linked inventory column on the All Assets and other pages. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties, or can be linked from the General tab of the inventory device properties.
Manufacturer	Who built the machine represented as this asset. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Model	The manufacturer’s model name or number for this asset. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Operating system	The Operating system value is not editable, and is reported from hardware inventory. If the item was added manually, then this value is editable in the Hardware tab of the inventory device properties.
Part number	The manufacturer's part number for this device. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Phone	The user's phone number. Editable in the Details tab of the user properties.
Processor count	The number of processors on the computer, usually as reported in hardware inventory. The Processors count is reported from hardware inventory. However, because some inventory sources have difficulty reporting this value, you can manually override the inventory value in the Hardware tab of the inventory device properties. The Processors count is reported from hardware inventory. However, because some inventory sources have difficulty reporting this value, you can manually override the inventory value in the Hardware tab of the inventory device properties.
Purchase price	The purchase price of an asset. May be copied from a linked record of a purchase.
Request number	The identifying code for the request that triggered this purchase. Editable in the Ownership tab of the purchase properties.
Retirement date	The date when this asset was withdrawn from service. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties (only when the asset Status is Retired or Disposed ).
Serial number	The unique identifier for the inventory device linked to this asset record. The manufacturer's serial number (where it exists) of the linked inventory device is automatically copied here whenever the linked inventory device is updated. Editable in the Serial number field in the General tab of the asset properties.
Service pack	The service pack name or number (if installed) is collected automatically during the inventory process. Editable in the Hardware tab of the inventory device properties (for manually- created records).
Status	Where this asset is within the asset life-cycle. The following options are provided by default (however additional options may be imported using a business adapter): Disposed —The asset is no longer held by the enterprise, as it has been sold, given away, thrown out, or destroyed. In storage —The asset has been delivered but has not been installed. Installed —The asset is in active use (standard operating condition). Other —Any other status used by your organization to classify an asset. This value does not affect any automated processing. Purchased —The asset has been purchased but not delivered. Retired —The asset has been retired from use, but remains within the enterprise. Editable in the General tab of the asset properties.
Total disk size	The total disk size, in gigabytes, of all installed hard drives. Editable in the Hardware tab of the inventory device properties.
Total memory	The random access memory, in gigabytes, reported by the computer's operating system. For virtual machines (VM), partitions, and other virtualized computers, this value indicates the amount of memory available to a VM. Editable in the Hardware tab of the inventory device properties.
Warranty expiry date	The date when this asset is out of warranty. Editable in the Financial tab of the asset properties.
Warranty type	The terms of the guarantee on this asset. Editable in the Financial tab of the asset properties.