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Asset Management -- Sending computers to surplus

A department initiating the surplus of equipment will complete a surplus declaration form and transfer the equipment to surplus in the computer inventory system.

How Departmental Inventory Admins Set Equipment to “Pending Surplus”

1. Log into the self-service helpdesk
2. Click on “Inventory Audit” in the left-nav
3. Select the appropriate department from the “Choose a department” drop-down
4. Click the “edit” button next to the piece of equipment to be surplused
   
5. Under the Department column, change the department to “Surplus”
6. Click the Update button under the “Edit” column

The item in question remains associated with the initiating department until officially received by surplus staff

See Also:

• Asset Management -- Preparing to surplus or reassign an iPad or iPod
• Asset Management -- Computer Inventory - Verify, change users, add note, etc.
• Asset Management -- New faculty/staff computers and cost share form and computer lifecycle