How to prevent duplicate assets via SCCM import

[dwalby]

Hi all,

I use the SCCM import script to import domained assets automatically into Hornbill. One thing I've noticed however is that if the asset already exists (because an analyst has manually added the asset, prior to being joined to the domain for example) then the SCCM import script creates a duplicate asset.

My understanding was that if 2 assets had the same serial number then data would be merged into a single asset.

Please can someone advise?

[ArmandoDM]

Hi @dwalby

this should be possible through the import configuration

https://wiki.hornbill.com/index.php/Database_Asset_Import

Under Configuration Examples you may find an example. Hope that helps.

Regards

Armando

[Deen]

@dwalby from the documentation provided this in particular should prove useful:

1.5.0 (15th August, 2018)

• Features:
  • Added support for searching other entity columns for existing asset records to prevent asset duplication