SAM (Snipe-IT Asset Management) Module #1b: Brief Overview - Side-bar Navigation

Side-bar Navigation

The side-bar (indicated by the white horizontal lines), helps to navigate throughout the different sections of SAM. The side bar is collapsible, to help increase screen view (see caption below).

Dashboard:

Clicking on this will take you to the general dashboard overview

List All: Lists all assets in inventory, in its entirety All Deployed: Lists all deployed assets (currently in service) All Ready to Deploy: Assets not in service- available for use/deployment All Pending: Possibly new assets ordered and awaiting delivery (this function is not properly utilized) All Un-deployable: A combination of assets that have been recycled, disabled or lost (i.e. lost fobs, old/damaged assets) All Archived: Same as above but may also include obsolete VMs  (as listed in Active Directory), and possible duplicate items Requestable: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future) Due For Audit: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future) Overdue for Audit: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future)

Bulk Checkout: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future) Requested: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future) Deleted: Shows assets that have been deleted. Assets in this list will not show anywhere else in SAM Asset Maintenances: This is a list of assets that are out for repair (and/or warranty replacement) or for upgrades. This is helpful in keep track of multiple assets that have been temporarily pulled from service Import History: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future) Bulk Audit: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future)

Licenses:

This section will show all deployed and undeployed licenses

	Accessories:	This section gives a listing of computer accessories- both deployed and undeployed
	Consumables:	This section was originally used to keep track of printer toner and drum units. Because consumable tracking has been assumed by another department, the inventory here is out-of-date
	Components:	This section gives a listing of parts ordered for replacement or upgrades for assets. Examples of parts listed here included: RAM, SSD, HDD, Laptop batteries, etc...
	Predefined Kits:	Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future)
	People:	This is used to added users- especially those who will be in possession of fobs, computers or laptops.
	Import:	Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future)
	Requestable:	Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future)

Custom Fields: This section is used to create the fields that help make-up an inventory record. For example, the specs for a laptop are made-up of: CPU, RAM, HDD size, HDD type, and so on. A more in-depth article will be written on this Status Labels: This is where status labels can be changed, created or removed (i.e. In service, Warranty, To be recycled, etc...) Asset Models: This is where OEM specific models are created for monitors, laptop, desktops, printers and scanners (i.e. Brother HL-L5000D printer, Acer V246HYL monitor, etc...) Categories: This is where the category for assets are created (i.e. RAM, Laptop, Printer, Computers, etc...) Manufacturers: This is where the OEM brand names are listed. Not all will have assets- some will have licenses or accessories or components. This will also show the amount of assets for each brand name Suppliers: This is where the list of 3rd-party support/contacts are listed (i.e. OCR, NTE, SolutionStack) Departments: This is where the department for new users added to SAM are created Locations: This is where you create your locations- and sub locations (i.e. Lawson, Lawson | Warehouse, etc...) Companies: This is where the primary company is created. No changes need to be made here Depreciation: Not In Use (Can be possibly used in the future)

Activity Report: Lists users who have logged in and made changes to assets, licenses, components, accessories in inventory Audit Log: Not in use Depreciation Report: Not in use License Report: Lists all licenses in inventory Asset Maintenance Report: Lists all assets designated out-for-repair. Will also give historical listing of assets that have been out for repair, and how long they have been out of service Unaccepted Assets: Not in use Accessory Report: List of accessories in inventory Custom Asset Report: Here you can create customizable reports based on fields, specs, location etc....