Update rule

Update rule is applied on the existing assets to update their fields with the values of the assets being imported.

Table: Conditions for Update rule are as follows:

Table: Conditions for Update rule

Condition

Description

If an asset being imported exists in the asset system

The action is performed only if the asset that is being imported already exists in the asset system.

If an existing asset field has a relation with a specified value

The action is performed if the existing asset field has a specified relation with the specified value

For example,<imported asset field> <operator> <value>

If field of an asset being imported has a relation with a specified value

The action is performed only if the field of the asset that is being imported has a specified relation with the specified value

For example, <field> <operator><value>

<Asset Custodian><equals><ABC>

If field of an asset being imported has a relation with an existing asset field

The action is performed only if the field of an asset that is being imported has a specified relation with the field of an existing asset.

For example, <current asset field><operator><imported asset field>

<Asset Custodian><equals><Asset Owner>

Table: Actions for Update rule are as follows:

Table: Actions for Update rule

Action

Description

Set the field value of an existing asset as specified

Sets the field value of the existing asset field as the value that you specify.

Update specified fields of an existing asset with the fields of the asset being imported

Replaces the values of the selected fields of an existing asset with the values of the fields of the asset that is being imported.

Add to manual review store

Adds the asset to the manual review store

See Manual review.

Examples for Update rule:

If field of an asset being imported has a relation with a specified value THEN Update specified fields of an existing asset with the fields of the asset being imported

This condition updates the values of the assets that are present in the asset system.

More Information

Using an Update rule to update the existing field values