User`s guide

a. Select the way to populate the data.
Manually—type free-form text
Lookup—select from a fixed or query-based list of values
Dynamically—query from other data
b. Select the data type.
For string data, also enter the maximum number of characters to allow.
7. Click Next.
8. (Lookup, fixed) Create the fixed list by typing values and clicking Add.
9. (Lookup, query-based) Type the SQL query that populates the list from which to select values.
10. (Dynamic) Type the SQL query that pulls the value from another data source.
11. (Lookup or dynamic) Click Next.
12. (All) Select the roles that are allowed to edit the data.
Only users assigned to these roles will be able to edit the data using the VCM Console.
13. Review the settings and click Finish.
What to do next
Modify fields that need to be adapted for your site. See "Edit an Asset Data Field" on page 237.
Edit an Asset Data Field
Change VCMMXA asset data fields to keep up with your tracking and management needs for hardware
or software.
Prerequisites
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Log in to VCM using an account with the Administrator role.
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Identify what asset data you want to store about your hardware or software.
Procedure
1. Click Administration.
2. Select Settings > Asset Extensions Settings.
3. Select one of the following.
Hardware Configuration Items > Other Devices
Hardware Configuration Items > VCM Devices
Software Configuration Items
4. In the data grid, select the row.
5. Click Edit.
6. Change the name or description for the field and click Next.
The name is the column heading that appears when users view the data in the VCM Console.
7. Click Next.
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