Device Tracking Overview

You can use the device tracking system to manage devices. The device tracking system provides a check-in system that tracks who is using a device and when it is returned. You can also track device conditions, such as lost or broken, and view device availability and activity histories. The device tracking system can be configured and used by: To configure and use the device tracking system:

  • Creating device types using the Device Types form. See Defining Device Types for more information.
  • Creating devices using the Devices form. See Adding and Modifying Devices for more information.
  • Tracking the issue and return devices using the Device Allocation form and Device Allocation transaction. You can view device usage and availability using the Current Device Usage form.

SeeIssuing and returning devices, and Viewing Device Usage and Availability.

You can report devices as Lost, Found, Broken, and Fixed using the Devices form.

See Reporting Devices as Lost, Found, Broken, and Fixed.