Change Product Type/CI Type/State
Change Product Type/CI Type
Update the CI type or device type of CIs based on their specifications and functionality.
- On the CI list view, select the preferred CIs.
- Go to Actions > Modify Type (or) Modify CI Type.
- Choose the product or the CI type you want to convert the CI to from the drop-down.
- Click Save.
You can also modify the product type of a CI from the Actions menu in its details page.
Change State
Update the availability or status of CIss. Asset state helps technicians track and manage the life cycle of CIs.
- On the CI list view, select the preferred CIs.
- Go to Actions > Modify State.
- Choose the asset state from the drop-down. If the CI is moved to In Use state, specify the user/department/site where the CI is used.
- Add comments if needed.
- Click Save.
Alternatively, you can also spot edit a CI's state from the list view. Click a CI state from the Asset State column to modify a CI's state.

For CIs created from assets, actions performed on a CI will be reflected on the corresponding asset as well.
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