Asset Lifecycle Management
BEAK ITAM manages every stage of an asset's lifecycle, automating workflows and ensuring compliance at each transition.
Lifecycle Stages
1. Request & Procurement
- Standardized request workflows for new assets
- Approval chains based on asset type, cost, and department
- Vendor catalog integration for pricing and availability
- Purchase order tracking and budget management
2. Receiving & Inventory
- Barcode/QR code scanning for incoming assets
- Automatic inventory registration upon receipt
- Asset tagging and labeling automation
- Warranty and contract tracking from day one
3. Deployment & Assignment
- Automated provisioning workflows
- User assignment with role-based access
- Software deployment and configuration
- Location and department tracking
4. Operations & Maintenance
- Real-time health monitoring and alerting
- Scheduled maintenance windows and reminders
- Warranty and contract renewal tracking
- Incident history and repair tracking
5. Reallocation & Transfer
- Asset transfer workflows between users, departments, or locations
- Automated data wiping and reprovisioning
- Chain of custody audit trail
- License reassignment during transfers
6. Retirement & Disposal
- End-of-life identification based on age, performance, and support status
- Certified data destruction workflows
- Environmental compliance for e-waste disposal
- Asset write-off and financial reconciliation
Automation Rules
Configure rules to automatically trigger lifecycle transitions:
- Move assets to "maintenance" when warranty expires
- Flag assets for retirement after a defined service period
- Auto-reassign licenses when users are offboarded
- Generate procurement requests when inventory falls below thresholds