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What is the Queue?

When data is collected and uploaded by AssetTrack Mobile devices or via AssetTrack Server, the data is put in a staging location called the "Queue." This is done so that an asset manager can review the data before it is applied to the repository. This process is important to ensure that the data meets your particular standards of quality before the database is updated.

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  1. View collected data in an Excel-like tabular format
  2. Automatically scan collected data for problems
  3. Automatically detect what data is changing for existing asset records
  4. Make changes to collected data before it is applied to the repository
  5. Export collected data to an Excel spreadsheet for reporting or database audit

What is "Scrubbing?"

"Scrubbing" is the process of cleaning up errors in collected data. As your users are out scanning assets at the receiving dock, performing inventories, IMACs, audits or other activities involving data collection, mistakes will be made. Some common mistakes users make:

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There are any number of mistakes users can make, and if the data flows directly into your database, then the quality of your data will degrade. Scrubbing is the process of checking the data for problems and fixing errors before the changes are accepted into the database.  This is the key difference between AssetTrack and other barcoding solutions: AssetTrack is the complete solution by providing scrubbing tools in addition to collection tools.

Accessing data in the Queue

The Queue is accessed via the Management Console. To access the Queue:

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