Do NOT sync AssetID from Google, but Sync other Data

Question

I have made a view of devices, have a python script calling API, dumping to a csv, then using GAM to push the Asset Tag and other data to Google Admin Console’s AssetID field. While this works, there is a gotcha. On the next sync of IQ, IQ will pull in the new Asset ID from Google and make that the new Asset Tag.

The new AssetID that gets built in Google looks like this:

That way the information displayed on the sign in screen of the Chromebook has all that relevant information.

Ok, no big deal, looks kind of nice. Well, the issue is, if that device is handed to someone else, the script pulls in the current device name (old student) and appends the new information. This is because the Asset Tag contains all that info, and the being I am using the Asset Tag field in IQ to help build the Asset ID field in GAC, it now has way more info that it needs.

This is what it looks like now that I changed the Asset Status so that it goes into a different view that is not Summer Math:

To combat this, I want the Asset Tag field in IQ to remain just the asset tag number. If there a way to not sync the AssetID from GAC but still get all the other data updated on the asset?

JustinRaynor_iiQ · Accepted Answer

Hey ​@DE SysAdmin, good to see you’re getting creative with your configuration! Based on what I read, there may be some options that you can utilize to achieve the workflow you’re utilizingYou could turn off Asset Tag data mapping to not come from Google Devices. That way you can adjust the asset tag device data within iiQ and then not have to worry about the Asset Tag being updated with syncs. This would be done by going to Apps > Manage and selecting the Data Mapping tab. You would then either turn off the Asset Tag option or selecting another MDM if this data still needs to come for another source.You can create a field in Google Admin that has the standard asset tag data and then utilize the custom value mapping in the Google Devices app to route this data point to Asset Tag This would be accomplished in the General Settings tab in Google Devices.Hopefully, this information helps and let me know if this helps solve this issue!

DE SysAdmin · Answer

I always, always, always forget about that tab as it is always set it and forget it lol. I just unchecked the Asset Tag box. I will test that out. TY

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