Update existing values giving result the serial must be unique

[x3inspire]

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• I have enabled debug mode
• I have read checked the Common Issues page

Describe the bug

Getting "Warning Some Errors occured while importing" : The serial must be unique.

Reproduction steps

1. Uploading .csv file for importing giving error "The serial must be unique."
2. Before click import button i already checked "Update Existing Values?:"

Expected behavior

I tried to import and update asset tag. The problem now is after i tried to import even i checked the "Update Existing Values", it's not allowed. It say "The serial must be unique."

Possible to allowed we changed or updated asset tag without replace the serial number and mac address under custom field using .csv file?

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v6.0.10

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Centos

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Litespeed

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7.4.30

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[SourSpoon]

Aset IP/ mac lan/ mac wifi need to be tied to a field in the Snipe IT database.

[x3inspire]

Aset IP/ mac lan/ mac wifi need to be tied to a field in the Snipe IT database.

Sorry i uploaded wrong screenshot.
It's okay for Asset IP and MAC Address. But asset tag should be allowed for updated/replaced if we checked the "Update Existing Values?:" right?

I know we can edit the asset tag manually from the asset list, but i have a lot of asset need to edited and planning to import from csv file.

[SourSpoon]

Typically, asset tag is the primary key.

If you are trying to change the asset tag then things may get messy, is this what you are trying to do?

[x3inspire]

Typically, asset tag is the primary key.

If you are trying to change the asset tag then things may get messy, is this what you are trying to do?

Yes, i want to update the asset tag later because right now our real asset details is messed up. So what can i do now is use or put dummy aset tag number and after i collect the real asset tag i will update it soon using import .csv file.

[SourSpoon]

When you use the importer it uses the asset tag to check if it exists in the database or not.

If it doesn't (in this case) it will try to create a new asset.

There is a python module that may be able to help you, that uses asset name as it's primary key, but im not sure how well supported it is here.

https://snipe-it.readme.io/docs/external-libraries-scripts

Snipe-IT Documentation

Third-Party Integrations

Since the release of the JSON REST API, several third-party developers have been developing modules and libraries to work with Snipe-IT. Python Module by @jbloomerSnipeSharp - .NET module in C# by @barrycareyInQRy (unmaintained) - by @MicrosoftSnipeitPS by @snazy2000 - Powershell API Wrapper for Sni...

[x3inspire]

When you use the importer it uses the asset tag to check if it exists in the database or not.

If it doesn't (in this case) it will try to create a new asset.

There is a python module that may be able to help you, that uses asset name as it's primary key, but im not sure how well supported it is here.

https://snipe-it.readme.io/docs/external-libraries-scripts

Snipe-IT Documentation**Third-Party Integrations**Since the release of the JSON REST API, several third-party developers have been developing modules and libraries to work with Snipe-IT. Python Module by @jbloomerSnipeSharp - .NET module in C# by @barrycareyInQRy (unmaintained) - by @MicrosoftSnipeitPS by @snazy2000 - Powershell API Wrapper for Sni...

So if i have multiple item with same Asset Tag i cannot save right? I have multiple item with same asset code number here, so what can i do :(

Snipe-IT Documentation

Third-Party Integrations

Since the release of the JSON REST API, several third-party developers have been developing modules and libraries to work with Snipe-IT. Python Module by @jbloomerSnipeSharp - .NET module in C# by @barrycareyInQRy (unmaintained) - by @MicrosoftSnipeitPS by @snazy2000 - Powershell API Wrapper for Sni...

[snipe]

I have multiple item with same asset code number here, so what can i do :(

Asset tag is required to be unique within the Snipe-IT system.