Surplussing Equipment (Android)

Surplus uses information submitted via Asset Panda to contact the department to schedule the pick-up of assets. Lead-time is 5 to 10 business days. Material that Surplus does not accept includes, but is not limited to, construction debris, light bulbs, household trash, and lab glass.

Asset Panda can be used on mobile devices. The following instructions are for the Android app.

1. In the menu bar, select Tools.
   
2. Select Group Scan.
   
3. Tap on click to select group.
4. Tap on Assets.
5. "Assets" should appear next to "Group Scan."
   1. Check Verify Duplicate After Scan.
   2. Check Prompt Each Time.
   3. Tap the checkmark.
6. Tap Scan Barcode.
7. The barcode scanner will pop up. Scan your asset.
8. After scanning, a pop-up message will appear with three options.

   1. Add New Item: Adds items without UConn barcode stickers into Asset Panda so they can be marked as Surplus.

      1. Tap Take a Photo.
      2. Tap Take Photo.
         
      3. Take a photo, then tap on the checkmark.
      4. A 1 will appear at the top right of the "Take a Photo" icon to let you know the photo has been attached. Enter a description of the item, and then tap on the checkmark.
      5. Return to Step 8.

   2. Scan New: Allows you to scan items with existing UConn barcode stickers and add more records to the group for the same location. If selecting this option, see Step 6.

   3. Finish Group Scan: For continuing along in the Surplus Process. Tap this option to move on to the next steps.
9. Tap Apply Group Actions.
10. Tap Surplus Equipment.
    
11. Fill out all required fields (marked with *). Then tap Save.
    1. Date of Service: Defaults to today's date. Tap OK and the date field will be populated.
    2. Surplus Equipment: Autofills to "Yes."
    3. Contact: Enter contact person's name if different than userstamp.
    4. *Phone: Enter full phone number; extensions do not work.
    5. *Building Code: Search by entering the building name. Tap on the building, and the building code field will automatically populate.
    6. *Room Number
    7. *Data Certification: A Data Certification Form must be completed for all computers/electronic media going to Surplus. Tap here to indicate completion of the form verifying that all data has been permanently removed from the hard drive. The Form must accompany the asset to Surplus.
    8. *Dept Delivered: Tap here to indicate that the asset will be delivered to Surplus by the department (no pick-up required).
12. You should see "Action Performed Successfully." Now you can:
    1. Tap SCAN NEW ITEMS or GO BACK TO SCANNED ITEMS.
    2. Minimize the app and tap on the X to exit.

After completing the group scan, you will receive an email from Asset Panda indicating your request was received by the Surplus Unit.

What Happens When You Lose Wifi?

When Wifi connection is lost, you will receive a screen saying "Data connection not available." When the connection is re-established, your progress will resume exactly where you left off. No data will be lost.

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