# Data structure

> Where each kind of Asset Management data originates in the system.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/what-is-asset-management/data-structure/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

The following is a description of the data explaining where they are born in the system.

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|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**                                                                         | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Users ![](/attachments/capainstaller/179d6505-7a91-428f-8989-b61f067cc35f.webp)         | Users are created when they log on to a CapaInstaller managed computer.                                                                                                                        |
| Computers ![](/attachments/capainstaller/9e2b64e5-83e1-495c-93ed-c73a85dbb7ca.webp)     | Computers can be created and the agent deployed from the Console.                                                                                                                              |
| Departments ![](/attachments/capainstaller/729a89ef-83fe-4ce0-ad3d-174a8046926c.webp)   | Departments are created in the Configuration Management plugin.                                                                                                                                |
| Software ![](/attachments/capainstaller/ba1ed313-0aef-484c-a453-a0b1805fe131.webp)      | Software is collected on the computers, if they are placed under Add/Remove Programs. They can also be collected from the Discovered Files if a name has been defined for the executable file. |
| Printers ![](/attachments/capainstaller/bc22b0cb-3f62-450a-a93d-dc324c378618.webp)      | Printers can be created from the New Unit or added from AD from Configuration Manager.                                                                                                         |
| Other devices ![](/attachments/capainstaller/300575bc-61e3-42b1-b86f-8d3613054d1f.webp) | Other devices such as scanner, PDA, camera, fax, routers, etc. can be created from the New Unit.                                                                                               |
| Licenses ![](/attachments/capainstaller/c3eafb77-7e60-42ae-b8e1-16816c57b289.webp)      | Licenses are entered on the application group, software, or Citrix software and can be entered pr. Software or pr. Department.                                                                 |

## Related

- [Inventory Management](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/what-is-asset-management/inventory-management/)