JP2021077232A - Management device, management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase the efficiency of stocktaking operations of hardware assets.SOLUTION: A management device pertaining to one embodiment is characterized by comprising: acquisition means for hardware management information in which a management ledger for managing hardware assets is stored; first determination means for determining whether or not inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information acquired by the acquisition means exists among a plurality of inventory information pieces collected from each of a plurality of information devices that are the hardware assets; second determination means for determining whether or not there is a discrepancy between the hardware asset information and the inventory information when it is determined by the first determination means that event information exists that corresponds to the hardware management information; and update means for updating the stocktaking-completion status included in the hardware management information to a value that represents that stocktaking has been completed when it is determined by the second determination means that there is no discrepancy between the hardware management information and the inventory information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a management device, a management method and a program.

Various information devices (for example, PCs (personal computers), server devices, etc.) are used in companies and the like, and the number of them is enormous. For this reason, each company or the like often introduces an IT (Information Technology) asset management system in order to efficiently manage these information devices.

In the IT asset management system, for example, hardware assets such as information devices owned in a company are managed by a ledger (this ledger is also called a "hardware asset management ledger"). For this reason, in many cases, companies and the like carry out inventory operations in order to match the contents of the hardware asset management ledger with the actual hardware assets.

In the inventory business, it is generally necessary to check the actual hardware assets and update the hardware asset management ledger as necessary. For this reason, when the number of hardware assets is large, inventory work has become a heavy burden. On the other hand, there is known a conventional technique capable of efficiently performing inventory work of hardware assets by reading a barcode or IC tag attached to the hardware assets (for example, non-patent documents). 1 and 2).

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However, since it is necessary to read the barcodes, IC tags, etc. attached to each hardware asset one by one in the above-mentioned conventional technique, it becomes a heavy burden when the number of hardware assets is enormous. In addition, when the hardware asset exists in a remote data center or the like, it is necessary for the inventory person or the like to actually go to the place where the hardware asset exists.

An embodiment of the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of inventory work of hardware assets.

In order to achieve the above object, the management device according to the present embodiment includes an acquisition means for acquiring hardware management information stored in a management ledger for managing hardware assets, and a plurality of the hardware assets. The first determination means for determining whether or not the inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information acquired by the acquisition means exists among the plurality of inventory information collected from the information device, and the first determination means. When it is determined by the determination means that the inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information exists, the second determination means for determining whether or not there is an inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information. When it is determined by the second determination means that there is no inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information, it is determined that the inventory completion classification included in the hardware management information has been completed. It is characterized by having an update means for updating to a represented value.

It is possible to streamline the inventory work of hardware assets.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the asset management system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the management apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware inventory information. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware asset management ledger information. It is a figure which shows an example of the user management information. It is a figure which shows an example of the inventory setting information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the inventory processing which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the provision process of the inventory status list which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the inventory status list screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, it is possible to streamline the inventory operation of hardware assets by automatically executing the inventory of hardware assets using the hardware inventory information collected from each hardware asset to be inventoried. The asset management system 1 that can be performed will be described. The embodiments described below are merely examples, and the embodiments to which the present invention is applied are not limited to the following embodiments.

Here, the hardware inventory information is information about hardware assets (for example, a PC, a server device, etc.). In addition, inventory is a term indicating owned assets, and is a term widely used in fields such as IT asset management.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the asset management system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the asset management system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the asset management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a management device 10, a collection device 20, one or more information devices 30, and one or more terminals 40. Each of these devices and terminals is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

The information device 30 is various devices (for example, a PC, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a server device, etc.) and various devices (for example, a network device, a printer, etc.). The information device 30 itself and various hardware included in the information device 30 (for example, a display connected to the information device 30) are managed as hardware assets by the management device 10.

Further, the information device 30 is installed with dedicated software (inventory collection software) for transmitting hardware inventory information to the collection device 20. The inventory collecting software may also transmit inventory information about the software installed in the information device 30 (this inventory information is also referred to as "software inventory information") to the collecting device 20.

However, when the collection device 20 can acquire the hardware inventory information from the information device 30 (that is, for example, when the agentless inventory collection software is installed in the collection device 20), the relevant case is concerned. The inventory collection software may not be installed in the information device 30.

The collection device 20 is a computer or computer system that collects hardware inventory information transmitted from the information device 30. The collection device 20 transmits the hardware inventory information collected from each information device 30 to the management device 10.

The collecting device 20 may be integrally configured with the management device 10. That is, the management device 10 may have a function (that is, a hardware inventory information collection function) included in the collection device 20.

The management device 10 is a computer or computer system that manages hardware assets. The management device 10 takes an inventory of hardware assets using the hardware inventory information collected by the collection device 20. Further, the management device 10 is used on the terminal 40 of the user or administrator of the hardware asset whose inventory result is inconsistent (that is, the hardware asset which is different from the information managed in the hardware asset management ledger). It notifies an alert to the user or provides a list of inventory status to the terminal 40 of the user or administrator of the hardware asset.

The terminal 40 is various terminals (for example, a PC, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, etc.) used by users and managers of hardware assets. The terminal 40 itself is also a hardware asset managed by the management device 10 (that is, the terminal 40 is also one of the information devices 30).

<Functional configuration>
Next, the functional configuration of the management device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the management device 10 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management device 10 according to the present embodiment has an inventory processing unit 110 and a storage unit 120. The inventory processing unit 110 is realized, for example, by a process in which one or more programs installed in the management device 10 are executed by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Further, the storage unit 120 can be realized by using a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), for example. The storage unit 120 may be realized by using a storage device or the like connected to the management device 10 via a communication network.

The storage unit 120 stores hardware inventory information 210, hardware asset management ledger information 220, user management information 230, and inventory setting information 240. Each of these pieces of information may be stored in the storage unit 120 realized by using one storage device, or may be stored in the storage unit 120 realized by using a plurality of storage devices. ..

The hardware inventory information 210 is information about hardware assets as described above. The storage unit 120 stores one or more hardware inventory information 210 collected by the collection device 20 from each of the information devices 30. Details of the hardware inventory information 210 will be described later.

The hardware asset management ledger information 220 is information indicating a hardware asset management ledger for managing hardware assets. Details of the hardware asset management ledger information 220 will be described later.

The user management information 230 is information for managing information about users such as users and administrators of the information device 30 (for example, the organization to which this user belongs, user type, etc.). The details of the user management information 230 will be described later.

The inventory setting information 240 is setting information related to inventory (for example, inventory period, presence / absence of alert notification, etc.). The details of the inventory setting information 240 will be described later.

The inventory processing unit 110 uses various information stored in the storage unit 120 to perform processing for inventorying hardware assets (inventory processing) and processing for providing a list of inventory status (inventory status list). Execute the provision process). In the following, the inventory process executed by the inventory processing unit 110 will also be referred to as “automatic inventory”. On the other hand, for example, completing the inventory by the user's operation on the screen on which the inventory status list is displayed is also referred to as "manual inventory".

Here, the inventory processing unit 110 includes a reading unit 111, a determination unit 112, a notification unit 113, an updating unit 114, and an inventory status providing unit 115.

The reading unit 111 reads a record in the hardware asset management ledger information 220 (this record is referred to as "hardware management information" as described later).

The determination unit 112 makes various determinations regarding the inventory of hardware assets. That is, the determination unit 112 collates, for example, the hardware management information read by the reading unit 111 with each hardware inventory information 210. Since each hardware inventory information 210 is information collected from each information device 30 (that is, the actual product), the physical confirmation of the hardware assets is performed by this collation.

The notification unit 113 notifies the terminal 40 of the user or administrator of the hardware asset whose inventory result is inconsistent with an alert indicating that the inventory result is inconsistent.

The update unit 114 updates the hardware asset management ledger information 220 according to the determination result by the determination unit 112. That is, for example, when the inventory is completed, the update unit 114 updates the flag included in the hardware management information to a value indicating that the inventory is completed.

The inventory status providing unit 115 provides the inventory status list to the terminal 40 in response to a request from the terminal 40. At this time, the inventory status providing unit 115 provides a list of inventory status according to the organization to which the user of the terminal 40 belongs, the user type, and the like.

<Hardware inventory information 210>
Here, the hardware inventory information 210 collected from one information device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware inventory information 210. The hardware inventory information 210 is collected by the collecting device 20 for each information device 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hardware inventory information 210 includes an "inventory number", a "name", a "model", a "latest collection date and time", and the like.

The "inventory number" is information for identifying the hardware inventory information 210. As will be described later, the hardware inventory information 210 and the hardware management information included in the hardware asset management ledger information 220 are associated with each other by the inventory number.

The "name" is information indicating the name of the information device 30 (for example, a computer name, a device name, etc.). The "model" is information indicating the type of the information device 30. Examples of the type of information device 30 include desktop PCs, notebook PCs, smartphones, tablet terminals, server devices, routers, printers, and the like.

The "latest collection date and time" is information indicating the latest date and time when the hardware inventory information 210 is collected from the information device 30.

The hardware inventory information 210 shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and the hardware inventory information 210 may include various information. For example, information indicating a serial number, a manufacturing unique number, a MAC (Media Access Control Address) address, an IP (Internet Protocol) address, a model number, etc. of the information device 30 may be included.

<Hardware asset management ledger information 220>
Next, the hardware asset management ledger information 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware asset management ledger information 220.

As shown in FIG. 4, the hardware asset management ledger information 220 includes one or more hardware management information as a record. In addition, each hardware management information includes "management number", "inventory number", "name", "model", "administrator ID", "user ID", "status classification", and "inventory execution date". , "Inventory registrant ID", "Inventory performer ID", "Inventory completion flag" and the like are included.

The "management number" is information for identifying the information device 30 managed by the hardware management information. The "inventory number" is information for identifying the hardware inventory information 210 collected from the information device 30.

The "name" is information indicating the name of the information device 30. The "model" is information indicating the type of the information device 30. The "administrator ID" is a user ID of an administrator who manages the information device 30. The "user ID" is a user ID of a user who uses the information device 30. The "state classification" is information indicating the state of the information device 30. When the information device 30 is a network device or the like, the user ID may not be set, or the user ID of the administrator of the network device or the like may be set.

As the state of the information device 30, for example, "in use" indicating that the information device 30 is assigned to the user, "return" indicating that the information device 30 has been returned to the leasing company, and the information device 30 being discarded. Examples include "discard" indicating that the information device has been used, "idle" indicating that the information device 30 has not been assigned to the user, and the like. In addition to this, the state of the information device 30 may include information representing an arbitrary state of the information device 30.

The "inventory execution date" is information indicating the date and time when the inventory (automatic inventory or manual inventory) of the information device 30 is performed. The "inventory registrant ID" is a user ID of a user who has registered the completion of inventory when the information device 30 is inventoried. The "inventory implementer ID" is the user ID of the user who has performed the inventory of the information device 30. If the inventory has not been carried out yet, the inventory execution date, the inventory registrant ID, and the inventory executor ID are not set. When the automatic inventory is completed, for example, the system ID of the management device 10 is set in the inventory registrant ID, and the inventory executor ID is not set.

The "inventory completion flag" is information indicating whether or not the inventory has been completed. The inventory completion flag is set to either "incomplete" indicating that the inventory has not been completed or "completed" indicating that the inventory has been completed.

The hardware asset management ledger information 220 shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the hardware management information may include various information. For example, it may include information indicating the installation location of the information device 30 and information indicating the organization (management organization) that manages the information device 30, or the serial number, manufacturing unique number, MAC address, or IP of the information device 30. Information indicating an address, model number, etc. may be included. Further, for example, the name of the inventory registrant corresponding to the inventory registrant ID, the inventory registration date, the name of the inventory executor corresponding to the inventory executor ID, etc. may be included, and can be used for any other purpose. Items (attributes) may be included.

<User management information 230>
Next, the user management information 230 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of user management information 230.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user management information 230 includes one or more user information as a record. In addition, each user information includes "user ID", "user name", "affiliation organization", "user type" and the like.

The "user ID" is information for identifying a user or an administrator of the information device 30. The "user name" is information indicating the name (name) of the user or administrator of the information device 30. The "affiliated organization" is information indicating an organization (for example, a department group, a team, etc.) to which a user or an administrator of the information device 30 belongs. The "user type" is information indicating the authority of the user or administrator of the information device 30.

Examples of the user type include "department manager", "general manager", and "system administrator". In addition to this, as the user type, any user type may be used depending on the organizational structure of the company or the like. The range of inventory status that can be confirmed by the user is controlled according to this user type. For example, when the entire organization is composed of business divisions composed of a plurality of departments, the department manager can check the inventory status of the information device 30 in the department managed by the department manager, and the general manager himself / herself. It is controlled that the inventory result of the information device 30 in each department constituting the business unit managed by the system can be confirmed, and the system administrator can confirm the inventory status of the entire organization. The user type may be referred to as "role" or the like.

The user management information 230 shown in FIG. 5 is an example, and the user information may include various information. For example, an employee number, a telephone number, and the like may be included.

<Inventory setting information 240>
Next, the inventory setting information 240 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of inventory setting information 240.

As shown in FIG. 6, the inventory setting information 240 includes an “inventory period start date”, an “inventory period end date”, a “notification setting flag”, and the like. The inventory setting information 240 is created or set in advance by, for example, an inventory person in charge.

The "inventory period start date" is the start date of the inventory period. The "inventory period end date" is the end date of the inventory period. The "notification setting flag" is information indicating whether or not to notify the terminal 40 of the user or administrator of the hardware asset having the inconsistency when the inventory result is inconsistent (notification setting flag). Flag). When this flag is ON, an alert is notified, and when this flag is OFF, it is possible to control so that the alert is not notified.

The example shown in FIG. 6 shows a case where the same notification setting flag is set for all hardware assets, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the notification setting flag is set for each model. May be good. As a result, when there is an inconsistency in the inventory result, it is possible to control whether or not to notify an alert according to the model of the hardware asset in which the inconsistency has occurred. In addition to setting the notification setting flag for each model, for example, it may be set for each management organization of hardware assets, or it may be set for each installation location of hardware assets, and it is decided in advance. It may be set for each group of arbitrary hardware assets.

The inventory setting information 240 shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and the inventory setting information 240 may include various information. For example, an automatic inventory flag for turning on or off automatic inventory may be included, and when a plurality of inventory periods are provided, a plurality of inventory period start dates and inventory period end dates are included. May be good. Further, in addition to the period for executing the automatic inventory, a start date and an end date indicating a period for performing only the manual inventory (or performing the automatic inventory and the manual inventory in parallel) may be included.

<Inventory processing>
Next, a process of automatically taking inventory of hardware assets by the management device 10 according to the present embodiment (inventory process) will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of inventory processing according to the present embodiment. For example, if the information set in the previous inventory period remains in the inventory execution date, inventory registrant ID, inventory executor ID, etc. of each hardware management information included in the hardware asset management ledger information 220. , Clear this information before inventory processing. In addition, the inventory completion flag of each hardware management information is initialized to "incomplete".

First, in step S101, the reading unit 111 of the inventory processing unit 110 reads one piece of hardware management information among the hardware management information included in the hardware asset management ledger information 220. Hereinafter, the hardware management information read in this step S101 is also referred to as “target hardware management information”.

Next, in step S102, the determination unit 112 of the inventory processing unit 110 determines whether or not the state classification of the target hardware management information is other than "discard" and "return". If the status classification of the target hardware management information is "discard" or "return", the process proceeds to step S110. In this case, since the information device 30 has been discarded or returned to the leasing company, it is not subject to inventory. On the other hand, if the status classification of the target hardware management information is other than "discard" and "return", the process proceeds to step S103.

For example, in step S101 described above, hardware management information whose status classification is other than "discard" and "return" may be read. In this case, the above step S102 is unnecessary. However, in this case, in step S110 described later, it is determined whether or not there is any hardware management information that has not been read yet and whose status classification is other than "discard" and "return".

In step S103, the determination unit 112 of the inventory processing unit 110 determines whether or not the hardware inventory information 210 corresponding to the target hardware management information exists. That is, the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the hardware inventory information 210 having the same inventory number as the inventory number of the target hardware management information is stored in the storage unit 120. If the hardware inventory information 210 corresponding to the target hardware management information does not exist, the process proceeds to step S110. In this case, the hardware inventory information 210 required for automatic inventory does not exist. On the other hand, if the hardware inventory information 210 corresponding to the target hardware management information exists, the process proceeds to step S104. Hereinafter, the hardware inventory information 210 corresponding to the target hardware management information is also referred to as “target hardware inventory information 210”.

When the hardware inventory information 210 corresponding to the target hardware management information does not exist in step S103 above, for example, the hardware inventory information 210 is provided because the corresponding information device 30 is not connected to the communication network. This applies when it is not collected.

In step S104, the determination unit 112 of the inventory processing unit 110 determines whether or not the latest collection date and time of the target hardware inventory information 210 is within the inventory period. If the latest collection date and time of the target hardware inventory information 210 is not within the inventory period, the process proceeds to step S110. In this case, the target hardware inventory information 210 collected within the inventory period does not exist. On the other hand, if the latest collection date and time of the target hardware inventory information 210 is within the inventory period, the process proceeds to step S105. As described above, the inventory period is specified by the inventory period start date and the inventory period end date of the inventory setting information 240.

In step S105, the determination unit 112 of the inventory processing unit 110 determines whether or not there is an inconsistency between the target hardware management information and the target hardware inventory information 210. That is, the determination unit 112 is inconsistent (that is, there is a discrepancy) between the information included in the target hardware inventory information 210 and the information corresponding to each other in the target hardware management information. Judge whether or not.

Here, when there is an inconsistency, for example, the target hardware inventory information 210 and the target hardware management information may have different names or different models. In addition to this, for example, when arbitrary predetermined information (for example, a user ID indicating a user or administrator of the information device 30, a management organization, etc.) is different, it corresponds to the case where there is inconsistency. To do.

If there is an inconsistency between the target hardware management information and the target hardware inventory information 210, the process proceeds to step S106, and if there is no inconsistency, the process proceeds to step S109.

In step S106, whether or not the determination unit 112 of the inventory processing unit 110 is set to notify the user of the information device 30 managed by the target hardware management information or the terminal 40 of the administrator. Is determined. If the setting to notify the alert is set, the process proceeds to step S107, and if the setting to notify the alert is not set, the process proceeds to step S108. The determination unit 112 can determine whether or not the alert notification is set by referring to the notification setting flag of the inventory setting information 240.

In step S107, the notification unit 113 of the inventory processing unit 110 indicates that the inventory results are inconsistent with respect to the user of the information device 30 managed by the target hardware management information and the terminal 40 of the administrator. Notify the alert to indicate. Thereby, for example, the user or the manager of the information device 30 can confirm that there is an inconsistency in the automatic inventory, and can carry out the manual inventory as needed.

The notification unit 113 may notify the alert by, for example, sending an e-mail to the e-mail address of the user or the administrator registered in advance. However, this alert notification does not necessarily have to be performed in real time, and may be performed, for example, at a predetermined timing set in advance.

In step S108, the update unit 114 of the inventory processing unit 110 updates the target hardware management information with the target hardware inventory information 210 (step S109). That is, for example, the update unit 114 updates the target hardware management information in the target hardware inventory information 210 for each information determined to be inconsistent in step S105. As a result, the content of the target hardware management information is updated to the content of the target hardware inventory information.

In step S109, the update unit 114 of the inventory processing unit 110 updates the inventory completion flag of the target hardware management information to "completed". At this time, the update unit 114 also updates (sets) the inventory execution date and the inventory registrant ID of the target hardware management information. As a result, the inventory of the information device 30 managed by the target hardware management information is completed.

In step S110, the reading unit 111 of the inventory processing unit 110 determines whether or not the hardware management information that has not yet been read in step S101 exists in the hardware asset management ledger information 220. If the hardware management information that has not been read yet exists in the hardware asset management ledger information 220, the process returns to step S101. As a result, the above-mentioned processes from step S102 to step S109 are repeatedly executed for each hardware management information of the hardware asset management ledger information 220. On the other hand, when the hardware management information that has not been read yet does not exist in the hardware asset management ledger information 220 (that is, the above steps S102 to S109 are executed for all the hardware management information). If) ends the inventory process.

<Provision of inventory status list>
Next, a process of providing the inventory status list to the terminal 40 by the management device 10 according to the present embodiment (process of providing the inventory status list) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process of providing the inventory status list according to the present embodiment.

First, in step S201, the inventory status providing unit 115 of the inventory processing unit 110 receives the display request of the inventory status list from the terminal 40. The terminal 40 can transmit a display request of the inventory status list to the management device 10 by using, for example, a Web browser or dedicated application software.

Next, in step S202, the inventory status providing unit 115 of the inventory processing unit 110 provides hardware management information according to the user ID, user type, affiliated organization, etc. of the user of the terminal 40 who has transmitted the inventory status display request. Obtained from hardware asset management ledger information 220. Here, the inventory status providing unit 115 may acquire the hardware management information satisfying the condition by using, for example, at least one of the following conditions 1 to 3.

Condition 1: Hardware management information in which the user ID of the user of the terminal 40 is set as the administrator ID (that is, hardware management information of the information device 30 in which the user is the administrator).

Condition 2: Hardware management information in which the user ID of the user of the terminal 40 is set in the user ID (that is, hardware management information of the information device 30 in which the user is the user).

Condition 3: When the user type of the user of the terminal 40 is "department manager" or "general manager", the information device 30 managed by the organization to which the user belongs or a subordinate organization constituting the organization to which the user belongs. Hardware management information (that is, hardware management information in which the organization to which the user belongs or its subordinate organization is set as the management organization).

Note that the above conditions 1 to 3 are examples, and hardware management information may be acquired by using other conditions. For example, when the user type is "system administrator", all the hardware management information included in the hardware asset management ledger information 220 may be acquired.

Then, in step S203, the inventory status providing unit 115 of the inventory processing unit 110 returns the hardware management information acquired in step S202 to the terminal 40. As a result, the inventory status list screen is displayed on the terminal 40 using these hardware management information.

<Inventory status list screen>
Here, an example of the inventory status list screen 1000 displayed on the terminal 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory status list screen 1000.

As shown in FIG. 9, the inventory status list screen 1000 includes the inventory status list 1100. The inventory status list 1100 is displayed using each hardware management information returned from the management device 10. By referring to the inventory status list 1100, the user of the terminal 40 can use the hardware management information that is inconsistent with the hardware inventory information 210 (more accurately, the information device 30 in which the alert notification setting is set. Hardware management information) can be confirmed. Moreover, since the information is displayed in the inventory status list 1100 according to the user ID, user type, affiliated organization, etc. of the user, only the information necessary for confirmation is displayed, and the inventory status confirmation work is streamlined. To.

In addition, the inventory status list 1100 includes the detail button 1101. This detail button 1101 is assigned to each line of the inventory status list 1100 (that is, for each hardware management information), and the user can press the detail button 1101 to install more detailed information (for example, the information device 30). It is possible to display a detailed screen on which (location, etc.) is displayed. In addition, this detail screen includes an input field for the user to perform manual inventory (that is, a field for inputting or selecting the inventory execution date, inventory registrant, inventory performer, etc.) and a button, and the user can use the button. , These input fields and buttons can be used to carry out manual inventory.

<Summary>
As described above, the management device 10 according to the present embodiment automatically executes the inventory of each of the information devices 30 by using the hardware inventory information 210 collected from each of the information devices 30 to be inventoried. As a result, for example, it is possible to save the trouble of checking the actual information devices 30 one by one, and it is possible to efficiently carry out the inventory work. Further, for example, since it is not necessary to check the actual product, inventory can be performed even when the information device 30 is located in a remote location.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment disclosed in detail, and various modifications and modifications, combinations with known techniques, and the like are possible without departing from the scope of claims.

1 Asset management system 10 Management device 20 Collection device 30 Information device 40 Terminal 110 Inventory processing unit 111 Reading unit 112 Judgment unit 113 Notification unit 114 Update unit 115 Inventory status provision unit 120 Storage unit 210 Hardware inventory information 220 Hardware asset management ledger Information 230 User management information 240 Inventory setting information

Claims (8)

An acquisition method for acquiring hardware management information stored in a management ledger for managing hardware assets,
First, it is determined whether or not there is inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information acquired by the acquisition means among the plurality of inventory information collected from each of the plurality of information devices that are the hardware assets. Judgment means and
When it is determined by the first determination means that the inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information exists, the second determination whether or not there is an inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information is determined. Judgment means and
When it is determined by the second determination means that there is no inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information, the inventory completion classification included in the hardware management information indicates that the inventory has been completed. Update means to update to value and
A management device characterized by having. The update means
When it is determined by the second determination means that there is an inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information, the hardware management information is further updated with the inventory information. The management device according to claim 1. When it is determined by the second determination means that there is an inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information, a third determination is made as to whether or not to notify an alert indicating the inconsistency. Judgment means and
When it is determined by the third determination means that the alert is to be notified, the notification means for notifying the alert to the user or the terminal of the administrator of the information device managed by the hardware management information.
The management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the management device has. In response to a request from the terminal, the hardware management information is acquired from the management ledger according to at least one of the user ID of the user of the terminal, the user type of the user, and the organization to which the user belongs. The management device according to claim 3, further comprising a transmission means for transmitting the acquired hardware management information to the terminal. The first determination means is
Further, it is determined whether or not the latest collection date and time of the inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information is within the preset inventory period.
The second determination means is
When it is determined that the latest collection date and time of the inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information is within the inventory period, it is determined whether or not there is an inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the management device is characterized by the above. The acquisition means
Among the hardware management information stored in the management ledger, the state classification indicating the state of the information device is a value indicating that the information device has been discarded, and when the information device is a lease, the leasing company is informed. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein hardware management information other than a value indicating that the product has been returned is acquired. The acquisition procedure to acquire the hardware management information stored in the management ledger for managing hardware assets, and the acquisition procedure.
First, it is determined whether or not there is inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information acquired in the acquisition procedure among the plurality of inventory information collected from each of the plurality of information devices that are the hardware assets. Judgment procedure and
When it is determined in the first determination procedure that inventory information corresponding to the hardware management information exists, a second determination is made as to whether or not there is an inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information. Judgment procedure and
When it is determined in the second determination procedure that there is no inconsistency between the hardware management information and the inventory information, the inventory completion classification included in the hardware management information indicates that the inventory has been completed. Update procedure to update to value and
A management method characterized by a computer performing. A program for causing a computer to function as each means in the management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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