Description
Asset tags can be used to easily identify your devices in Jamf School or to link them to your existing inventory system. The asset tags will be shown on a device's Overview and on the Details page in the "Inventory Details" section.
This article provides information on assigning and utilizing asset tags for devices in Jamf School.
How do I assign an asset tag to a device?
There are multiple ways to assign asset tags: manually, upon enrollment using placeholders, or by importing a CSV file.
Manually Assigning Asset Tags
In Jamf School go to Devices > Inventory and select the device you want to assign an asset tag.
Click on Edit details on the top-right corner.
Enter the desired asset tag and click Save.
Assigning Asset Tags Upon enrollment With Placeholders
You can pre-configure the asset tags using placeholders. Once the device is enrolled, the asset tag configured in the placeholder will be set automatically. You can always manually change the asset tag if needed afterwards or use a CSV file as described below.
For more information about placeholders please read the User Documentation for Placeholders.
Assigning Asset Tags by Importing a CSV File
To import placeholders with asset tags in bulk, you can use the "Import placeholders from CSV" import option which can be found at Organization > Import / Synchronize > Placeholders.
The CSV file should at least contain these two fields:
SerialNumber: the serial number of the device
Identification: a human readable name for the placeholder
All other fields are optional:
AssetTag: the Asset Tag to assign upon enrollment.
AssignToUser: the username of the user that will become the owner upon enrollment.
DeviceName: the name that the device should get upon enrollment.
MemberOfGroups: list of Static device groups that the device should become a member of upon enrollment, separated with a semicolon (;).
You can optionally choose to overwrite the asset tag, owner, device name or group membership for existing devices by ticking the Apply properties from this CSV to already enrolled devices box.
Don't include the field in the CSV file if you wish to keep the existing values in Jamf School.
How can I use asset tags?
Device asset tags can be used in profiles, device names, and wallpapers by using the variable "%AssetTag%". For more information on replacement variables, please see User Documentation for Variables.
To put the asset tag as a QR code on the wallpaper:
Create a new iOS profile in Jamf School:
Go to Profiles > Overview and click +Create Profile
Select iOS, select Device Enrollment, and click Next.
Give the profile a name and add a short description.
Then click Next and click Finish.
Click on the Wallpaper payload and click Configure.
Upload the desired wallpaper
Enter the following text in the "Text to add to the image" textbox: %AssetTag% %AssetTag,barcode%
