Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset

The Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset - Detail report provides a detailed account of changes in the asset inventory, highlighting the number of assets added and removed. The data is broken down by country and environment, offering stakeholders a clear view of how the asset landscape has evolved across different regions and asset types. This comprehensive overview facilitates more informed asset management, compliance monitoring, and strategic planning.

Report Usage

It delivers a detailed, asset-level view of all changes that have occurred. By capturing additions, removals, and updates at the individual asset level, the report supports comprehensive audit trails, facilitates thorough compliance reviews, and enhances overall inventory management. This level of detail ensures that organizations maintain accurate records, demonstrate accountability, and make informed decisions regarding their asset portfolio.

Example

Prior to completing a quarterly inventory audit, the Asset Governance team reviews the Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset - Detail report to trace all asset-level modifications between the selected start and end dates. By examining the detailed entries, the team identifies exactly which assets were added, removed, or updated during the period.

For instance, the report may show several newly deployed laptops in one region and a series of retired servers in another. The team compares these movements against deployment tickets, decommission logs, and business unit activity to ensure that each change corresponds with an approved action. Any unexpected or unexplained updates—such as an asset appearing in a new location or shifting to a different environment—are flagged for further investigation.

This detailed review enables the team to validate every individual asset change, confirm data integrity across the estate, and prepare accurate, audit‑ready documentation with confidence.

Steps:

To view the Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset - Detail report, perform the following steps:

Navigate to Reports > Asset Management to open the dashboards page. Search or select Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset - Detail report from the dashboard list.

Figure: Dashboards
Select Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset - Detail report. The report displays a structured, tabular view of all relevant subscription and user attributes.
Figure: Audit Comparison - Estate Change By Asset - Detail Report

Filters

Use the filter panel on the left to customize the view.

Figure: Filters Panel

Filter Name	Description
Start Date	Defines the starting point for the comparison period.
End Date	Defines the ending point for the comparison period.
Asset Name	Filters the report by the specific asset name or unique identifier.
Asset Status	Filters assets based on their status change (e.g., Added, Removed, Updated).
Country of Use	Filters changes by the country where the asset is deployed or active.
Environment	Filters the asset type based on environment (e.g., Desktop, Server).
Business Unit	Filters assets by the organizational unit responsible for or using the device.

Note:
Click Apply Filters to refresh results. Use Clear all to reset all filter selections.

Table View

The following table outlines key fields in the report along with concise descriptions of their purpose and usage.

Attribute	Description
Asset Name	The name or unique identifier of the individual asset being tracked.
Asset Status	Indicates the asset’s status (e.g., Added, Removed, Updated).
Country of Use	The geographic region where the asset is located or actively used.
Environment	Specifies the asset environment—such as desktop, laptop, or server.
Business Unit	The organizational unit that owns or uses the asset.
Deployed By	Indicates the user or system responsible for deploying or registering the asset.