Checklist for importing It asset disposal data
Use the checklist as a guideline for the tasks that you must perform to import IT asset disposal data from an external source into Maximo IT.
| Checkbox | Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | 1. | Install and configure Maximo IT. | For instructions about how to complete this step, see Installing Maximo IT. |
| ☐ | 2. | In the integration framework, configure the object structure for IT asset disposal. | If there are any data fields in the asset disposal object structure for which you do not want to import data, exclude them from the object structure definition. |
| ☐ | 3. | Determine whether to use continuous or sequential queues and configure the enterprise service
and external system in the integration framework. Option A: Configure the framework for continuous queues. Option B: Configure the framework for sequential queues. |
The steps required to configure the external system and enterprise service components of the
integration framework for importing IT asset disposal data vary depending on whether you decide to
use continuous or sequential queues. Determine which queues to use and then select one of the
following options:
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| ☐ | 4. | Prepare asset records for the asset disposal. | Before you dispose of assets and import the data about how you disposed of them, you might
want to update your asset records by performing such tasks as reallocating software assigned to the
assets. To provide information for review, you can export a data file with information about assets that you are planning to dispose of. |
| ☐ | 5. | Prepare the file that you want to import. | Review the file that you plan to import, and check that it has the format required for importing data. |
| ☐ | 6. | Import the IT asset disposal file into Maximo IT. | Use the External Systems application to import the IT asset disposal file. |