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Suppress Asset Tag Synchronization in ServiceNow

Connector Applicability

Applies to Source Connectors

All

Applies to Destination Connectors

ServiceNow

Assumptions

These instructions assume you have already setup a source connection in CI Sync for ServiceNow.

Pre-Read

Syncfish recommend customers read the following documentation before changing the Connection Setting/s described below.

  1. Understanding the use of CI Sync Connection Settings

  2. Rule 26 – Which value is used for the Asset Tag attribute in ServiceNow for Lansweeper On-Prem

  3. Asset Tag synchronization for Lansweeper On-Prem

Locating and Amending the Connection Setting in the CI Sync UI

  1. Navigate to the Settings page

  2. Under the Destination Connections heading (list), locate your ServiceNow connection (it will be either a Non-PROD “TEST” connection or the “PROD” connection depending on which one you need to amend).

  3. Click the Update link on the right-hand side of the ServiceNow connection.

  4. Scroll down and locate the Additional Settings Heading and view the Individual Connection Setting related to this guide.

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The screen shot is provided only as sample to assist when reading this page. The state of your own CI Sync UI will depend on whether you are starting from the CI Sync default position or if you have already amended one/more of the settings.

  1. Tick the Override default box/boxes and then use the sliders related to the individual settings.

  2. The following table elaborates any further information about these particular settings.

Setting

Type

Additional Notes

Suppress Asset Tag Synchronization

Choicelist

When enabled, this setting defines the conditions for which the asset tag will be suppressed from the synchronization payload.

Options are:

  1. Never Suppress

    1. For CI Insert operations the Asset Tag value will be written to the CI.

    2. For CI Update operations the Asset Tag value will be written to the CI.

  2. Suppress Updates Only

    1. For CI Insert operations the Asset Tag value will be written to the CI.

    2. For CI Update operations the Asset Tag value will not be written to the CI.

  3. Always Suppress

    1. For CI Insert operations the Asset Tag value will not be written to the CI.

    2. For CI Update operations the Asset Tag value will not be written to the CI.

Syncfish recommend reading the following source system Connection Setting Guide that governs the specific attribute used in CI Insert or CI Update operations.

Please read Asset Tag synchronization for Lansweeper On-Prem

  1. After modifying the settings, scroll to the bottom of the page, tick the “I consent…” checkbox and finally click the Save connection button.

  2. You can now run a sync job and the amended settings will be applied causing the CI Sync Data Sync rules to be modified accordingly.

Importantly

Make sure you consciously override the setting against either your TEST or PROD environment (i.e. your TEST vs PROD sync jobs).

For more information on how to use TEST vs PROD Connection Settings please read Understanding the use of CI Sync Connection Settings.

Syncfish strongly recommend making changes for TEST environment/sync jobs first. Only modify PROD related settings after thoroughly validating the intended results in TEST.