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title: Asset disposals
slug: neurons-for-itam/help/enu/latest/asset-disposals
createdAt: 2026-07-06T09:08:30.361Z
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The **Disposals** workspace is used to manage the disposal of assets at the end of their lifecycle. This workspace displays a list of all disposals in the database and includes saved searches to narrow the list. A single disposal record can include one or more assets for disposal.

You can start the disposal process either from the **Disposals** workspace or from the **Hardware Assets** workspace by selecting one or more assets and clicking **Create Disposal**.

The following roles can access the Disposals workspace and perform disposal actions:

- **Storage Manager**
- **Asset Manager**
- **Asset Administrator**

These roles can create, link, and finalize disposals.

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For details about deleting asset records from the ITAM database and tracking them in the Deleted Assets Audit workspace, see [Hardware assets](docId\:OsG0aZFj64REphV3KKZqZ).
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## To create an asset disposal record

1. You can create an asset disposal either way:
   - In home page, select **Hardware Assets**, and click **Create Disposal**.
   - In home page, search **Disposal** and click **New**.

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2. Select the **Vendor** handling the disposal, and enter the **Record Name**, this can be a summary description or a reference number.
3. Choose the **Status** from the dropdown. Set it to **Draft** when creating a new record.
4. If available, enter the **Disposal Date**, and **Disposal Certificate** then click **Save**.
5. Click the **Assets** tab and click **Link**.

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The dialog lists available assets for disposal. Assets already in process do not appear.
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6. Select the assets for disposal, and click **Select**. A **Disposal** tab is also added to the associated asset records, enabling you to track the disposal in the Hardware Assets workspace.
7. Click **Save**.

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You can set the **Status** to **Cancelled** to cancel the disposal.
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## To finalize the asset disposal

Once you have created the asset disposal record, you can return to the **Assets** tab and link and unlink further assets as required. The next stage is to finalize the disposal.

Before disposal, assets must be transferred to **Temporary Storage** for processing. Once moved, the status updates to **Awaiting Disposal**, preventing further assignment or movement.

1. From the **Assets** tab of the disposal, click **link** icon to link the assets. When linked, a corresponding Disposal tab appears on each asset record.

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You can add multiple assets in a single disposal record.
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2. Select the asset in the list, and click **unlink** icon to remove asset from disposal asset record.
3. Select the required assets and click **Assign Temporary Storage**.
4. Choose the **Location** and **Storage Space** and then click **Ok**.

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The status of the linked assets changes to **Awaiting Disposal**, and they can no longer be assigned to users or transferred around your organization. Now you can prepare each asset for disposal if required.
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5. From the **Assets** tab, select the assets and click **Set Disposal State**. Choose appropriate status and click **Ok**.
   You can change the **Disposal State** on the **Disposal** tab on the asset record page. Use this status to monitor your internal disposal processes before the asset is removed for final disposal.
6. When disposal is complete, update the **Disposal Date** enter the **Disposal Certificate**, click **Dispose**, and set the **status** to **Complete**.

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Assets are now marked as **Disposed**.
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7. Complete the associated tabs as required:
   - **Details** – Add important information to this record.
   - **Vendor** – View or edit vendor information who are handling the disposal.
   - **Journal** – Record additional notes.
   - **Attachments** – Add certificates such as WEEE certificates, or URLs (include https\://).
   - **Audit History** – Automatically tracks changes to key attributes.
8. Click **Save**.
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## Limitations of Assets Disposal

- Retired assets cannot be disposed without manual intervention.
- Changing storage assignments after an asset is assigned requires custom configuration.
- Vendor pickup scheduling has no built-in workflow.
- Transfer verification lacks a sign-off or approval process to confirm successful handover to vendors.
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