Software assets overview

When Oomnitza syncs with vendor applications that stream asset and desktop software information, the information can be accessed in asset records and in desktop software records. You can use the screen builder to organize the information that is shown and you can customize the information that is shown depending on the role of the user.

For a more complete view and to use more advanced features, you access the list views of software assets and software versions.

In these views, you can create advanced searches which you can use

• To generate reports which you can share with colleagues
• To create searches for generating dashboard charts
• To target the records that you want to process in workflows

You can also take advantage of such features as bulk editing and archiving and you can configure the layout and organization of the information that is displayed. And, you can use the screen builder to organize the information that is shown and you can determine the information that is shown depending on the role of the user. And, you can add new fields to the information that is shown about software versions to capture additional key information such as the end of support for software. 

In addition to the advanced features that are offered, you can also create workflows to notify or alert users. 

For example, you can create workflows that alert software managers when new versions of software are installed on assets or before support for a desktop software application expires.

Tip
Make life easy! Add the custom objects to the menu so that you can access the list views for software assets more easily. See Adding custom objects to the main menu