Create additional interfaces with IT systems or change existing interfaces.
You can change or delete specified attribute values and add new entries. Names cannot be changed. Ensure that all mandatory fields are specified: For more information, move the mouse pointer over the Help icons in the dialogs.
Prerequisite
You are authorized to make changes.
Procedure
In the IT Inventory module, click Information architecture > Interfaces in the navigation tree and select Add in the relevant row of the table. The Interfaces dialog opens.
In the Protocol box , click Browse (...) to add or change the protocol. The Find dialog is displayed. If you click Find, all existing objects of the required type are listed. To restrict the number of entries, enter the required search criteria and click Find. The type and number of the search criteria depend on your system configuration. You can use placeholders during input. * stands for any string and ? for any character. You can sort the list of results in ascending or descending alphabetical order using the arrows next to the column titles.
Enable the option button of the protocol you want to use and click Add. The selected protocol is displayed.
Proceed in the same way to select the data and target system you want to use.
If necessary, change the direction of the connection between the IT system and the interface.
Click Save.
The interface is created. The system manager finds the change in the Approve changes box, and must either approve or decline it. After changes are approved, they are visible to all authorized users.