Configuring Key Field Mapping

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May 10, 2024
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What is Key Field Mapping?

Key Field Mapping is essential for linking the Asset attributes from the Form Builder with the Asset attributes that are pre-configured in the SummitAI Application. The Key Field Mapping ensures the discovered data is populated in the appropriate fields for the Asset Category.

Example: The Serial Number of an Asset identified through Discovery will be saved in the Serial Number field created using the Form Builder if Key Field Mapping is done appropriately.

To do Key Field Mapping:

  1. Select Asset > Configuration > AssetMasters > Key Field Mapping. The KEY FIELD MAPPING page is displayed.

    KEY FIELD MAPPING page
    Figure: KEY FIELD MAPPING page

  2. On the KEY FIELD MAPPING page, select the Tenant and fill in the required details. For more information about the fields and buttons on the KEY FIELD MAPPING page, see Field Description.

  3. Click SUBMIT. The field mapping is configured.

Field Description

The following table describes the fields on the KEY FIELD MAPPING page:

FieldDescription
DETAILS
TenantSelect a Tenant for which you want to map key fields for a specific Category.
CategorySelect a Category from the drop-down list. Based on the selected Category, the fields are displayed for mapping.
AUTOMAPClick the button to map the field value with the value of the Inventory Fields drop-down list. If both the values match, the fields are mapped automatically.
Category AttributesLists all the Attributes defined for a Category.
Inventory FieldsDisplays the Asset fields defined in the Asset Inventory. Select the Inventory Field from the drop-down list that you want to map with the Category Attribute.
Procurement MappingDisplays the Procurement fields defined for the Procurement module. Select the Procurement Field from the drop-down list that you want to map with the Category Attribute. The fields are mapped to export the Procured Assets to the Asset Inventory on the EXPORT GOODS TO INVENTORY page. For more information, see Exporting Goods to Inventory topic in SummitAI Procurement Management in the Configuring Key Field Mapping.
Variance TypeSelect the variance type from the drop-down list. You can select either Auto Baseline or Show Variance.
  • Auto Baseline: If selected, the Asset Register is auto-updated when there is a change in Asset hardware.
  • Show Variance: If selected, the Hardware Variance is displayed.
Auto-Update First Time (Hardware Variance)If enabled, SAM Agent updates the Hardware parameters of an Asset that are newly discovered for the first time.
Display (New Discovery)Select the check box to display the selected field on the NEW DISCOVERY page. For information about NEW DISCOVERY page, see Viewing New Discovery.

OS Language in Key Field Mapping

What’s New? 

Additional Discovery of OS Language is introduced, where a placeholder is created for OS Language in the Key Field Mapping Configuration page. The custom attributes are mapped with the standard attributes to capture all the details of the OS Language in the application.  
The configured details are captured on the Asset Inventory List page and also provided as a filter parameter for easy data access and visibility.  

Benefits 

  • Aids in the discovery of different hardware attributes of the assets. 
  • Provides provision to analyze details on different user machines and the languages being used. 
  • Helps the Administrator to do changes in their policy based on the organizational requirements. 
     

Configure OS Language in Key Field Mapping 

To configure the OS Language column to be displayed on the Key Field Mapping configuration page, perform the following steps: 

  1. Navigate to Asset > Configuration > Mapping > Custom Hardware Variance. 
    The CUSTOM HARDWARE VARIANCE LIST page is displayed.     

    Figure: Custom Hardware Variance List page 
  2. On the CUSTOM HARDWARE VARIANCE page, click CONFIGURE COLUMN from the right ACTIONS panel. 

  3. Select OS Language from the Table Name drop-down, which is a mandatory field. 

    Figure: Custom Hardware Variance Details page

  4.  Select the check boxes against the Column Names that you want to map with the Table Name and then click SUBMIT. 

    For more information on Custom Hardware Variance, see Configuring Custom Hardware Variance.

    Note

    The column name created on the Custom Hardware Variance page will be displayed on the Key Field Mapping. This can be mapped to a custom attribute (OS Language in this scenario) and can be used for other pages. 


To view the configured OS Language column on the Key Field Mapping configuration page, perform the following steps: 

  1. Navigate to Asset > Configuration > Asset Masters > Key Field Mapping. The KEY FIELD MAPPING DETAILS page is displayed.

  2. Select the desired Tenant and Category from the drop-down, which are mandatory fields.

  3. Verify the column names configured on this page and map the Category Attributes with the relevant fields. 

    Figure: Key Field Mapping Details page 

  4. Click SUBMIT. The field mapping is configured.


To view the configured columns on the Asset Details page and FILTERS option on List page, perform the following steps: 

  1. Navigate to Asset > User > Manage Assets > Asset Inventory.
  2. Select Fixed Asset Type from the Asset Inventory page.
    The FIXED ASSET LIST page is displayed.

  3. Select the desired Tenant from the drop-down, which is a mandatory field.

  4. Click the desired Asset Type count hyperlink.
    The List page is displayed.

  5. Click the desired Asset ID count hyperlink.
    The Asset Details pop-up is displayed.

  6. In the Asset Details pop-up, navigate to Asset Information > Hardware Discovery.
    Scroll down to find all the OS Language fields configured on the Key Field Mapping configuration page.     

    Figure: Asset Details- Hardware Discovery 

    Note

    The configured OS Language columns will be captured as part of this configuration, displayed on the Asset Inventory List page, and made accessible as a parameter in the Search by field of the FILTERS option. 


    Figure: Asset Inventory (Fixed Asset) List page 


    Figure: FILTERS pop-up 

For more information on Asset Details, see Viewing Asset Details.