Mapping Purchases

App Portal 7.5

Now that purchase information is imported, it must be associated with SCCM inventory. This is done by mapping the imported data with actual Add/Remove Program data.

To map the imported data:

1. On the Admin tab, select Purchase Management > Map Purchases.
2. From the Select a vendor list, select a vendor to display all purchase data that requires mapping.
3. In the filter box, enter a filter term to search the purchases for key words that match the selected inventory group. The column being searched is the Program Name value specified during the import process.

In the example below, we have selected Adobe as the vendor, and searched for the key word Adobe. We are mapping the purchase entry Adobe CLPC/CLPE/CLPG 4.x Acrobat Pro 8 P/Mac Media DVD (EU) with the App Portal inventory group called Adobe Acrobat.

4. When the Map Purchases button is selected, the purchase record is updated and linked to the inventory group. The quantity of licenses for all purchases of Adobe CLPC/CLPE/CLPG 4.x Acrobat Pro 8 P/Mac Media DVD (EU) is allocated as well.
5. The next time inventory data is imported, if the Program Name column matches Adobe CLPC/CLPE/CLPG 4.x Acrobat Pro 8 P/Mac Media DVD (EU), it will automatically be mapped to the Adobe Acrobat inventory group.

Note: Once the mapping is complete for a vendor, you will only need to map additional purchases if they are new and have not been previously mapped before.

6. Repeat the process for each vendor until there are no remaining purchases to be mapped.

Tip: App Portal Technical Support can also assist in synchronizing inventory data from ERP systems. Please contact Support for more information.