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Asset Classification

Asset classification helps reduce the number of records returned in searches and reports. When you define a model and asset, CA APM lets you classify the products by asset family. You can further classify models and assets in the following ways to classify assets at a granular level:

• Class. Broadly categorizes the product, such as a printer.
• Subclass. Provides additional refinement, such as inkjet or laser printer.

Assets inherit class and subclass assignments from the models on which they are based. Consider the following information when classifying assets:

• If you change the class and subclass for a model, the change is not automatically made to saved assets based on the model. The changes are not retroactive.
• You can change the class or subclass that an asset inherits from the model.