Managing inventory tasks
You can perform inventory management tasks that you most commonly use.
To search for CIs from the console
- From the Navigation pane of the console, choose Functions > Manage CIs.
- From the CI Type list on the Manage CI Information window, select the type of CI and click Search.
- On the search form provide information about the CI and click Search. Click Search without entering any information in the form to search for all available CIs.
- Select the CI from the search results displayed on the top of the page. Details of the selected CI are displayed in the CI form.
To view inventory locations
- From the Navigation pane of console, choose Functions > Manage Inventory.
- Enter your search criteria in the Manage Inventory dialog box, and click Search.
Results matching your search criteria appear in the table. - Select a CI or bulk inventory item from the table, and click View Location.
- View the CIs in the inventory listed in the Inventory Location form.
- Click Close.
To relocate CIs
- From the Navigation pane of the console, choose Functions > Manage Inventory.
- Search for inventory in the current location using the Manage Inventory dialog box.
- Select the CI or bulk inventory item you want to relocate, and click Relocate CIs.
- For the location where you want to relocate the CI, specify search criteria, and click Search in the Search Inventory Locations dialog box.
- Select the location where you want to relocate your CI.
- In the Quantity field, enter the number of CIs you want to relocate.
- Click Relocate.
To reserve and use inventory
- From the Navigation pane of console, choose Functions > Manage Inventory.
- From the CI Type menu in the Manage Inventory dialog box, select the CI or bulk inventory item you want to reserve and use.
- Click Search.
Click in the Transaction Qty column and enter the number of assets or bulk inventory items you want to use.
- Click Reserve/Use Inventory.
The number of CIs or bulk inventory items in the Qty in Stock column is reduced by the number reserved and used.
Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*