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# IT Hardware Asset Lifecycles and Synchronization

Learn how to track hardware asset lifecycles and synchronize asset data with your CMDB.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions with Agentforce IT Service.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Track your IT hardware assets to maintain an accurate audit trail and eliminate manual data reconciliation. View lifecycle events by reviewing the asset timeline directly on the asset record. Automatically update inventory quantity counts based on real-world status changes. Keep your asset records synchronized with your configuration management database (CMDB) through bidirectional field-level synchronization.

- **[View an Asset's Lifecycle History](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_view_lifecycle.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Track the complete chronological journey of an IT asset. Maintain an accurate audit trail and preserve a clean chain of custody. The asset timeline records significant events directly on the asset record. These events include fulfillments, returns, and stockroom transfers.
- **[Asset Status Categories and Quantity Rollups](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_status_rollups.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Understand how predefined status categories map to asset lifecycle stages and reflect in overall inventory counts.
- **[Asset and Configuration Item Synchronization](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_asset_ci_sync.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Field-level synchronization keeps your IT Hardware Asset Management and Configuration Management Database (CMDB) records aligned. This bidirectional, event-driven synchronization resolves data conflicts, translates values, and prevents infinite update loops. IT fulfillers can rely on accurate, up-to-date inventory details.
- **[Review Configuration Management Database Sync Logs](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_review_sync_logs.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Monitor synchronization logs to track hardware asset and configuration item (CI) alignment. These logs show field-level updates and flag discrepancies or errors that need manual intervention.
- **[Resolve Asset and Configuration Item Sync Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_resolve_sync_errs.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Use the Configuration Management Item Sync Log to identify and resolve sync exceptions between hardware assets and configuration items (CIs). Address issues like duplicate matches or missing mandatory data to keep your Configuration Management Database (CMDB) accurate.
- **[Exception and Error Handling in Asset and Configuration Item Synchronization](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_sync_exceptions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Understanding synchronization errors helps keep hardware asset management and configuration management database data accurate. The non-blocking error framework makes sure that a single record failure doesn't halt an entire synchronization job. The system captures issues in actionable logs so that admins can quickly review and resolve discrepancies.
- **[Remediate Ineligible Assets for Lifecycle Operations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.it_srvcs_asset_mgmt_remediate_assets.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Review and update asset records that fail validation to ensure smooth processing during hardware asset management lifecycles. Resolving configuration issues helps you complete bulk refreshes, reclaims, and stockroom transfers without system blocks or error messages.