Introduction

In this article, you explore how to bulk update chrome device custom fields. There are many instances when a manager needs to bulk update Chrome Device custom fields. These custom fields could be fields like Asset ID, User of Chrome Devices, Location, and Notes etc. Google Admin does not have the option to bulk update Chrome Devices except for the coding method. This is where the  xFanatical Foresight Automation tool comes into play, offering a streamlined solution for bulk updating Chrome device custom fields.

What are Chrome Device custom fields?

Chrome Device custom fields are the details about the devices that are running on ChromeOS in your domain of the Google Admin console. As mentioned above, these details or custom fields are details like Serial Number, Asset ID, Enrolment Time, Online status, etc. For your convenience, a complete and detailed list of Chrome device custom fields has been linked.  

Introducing Foresight Automation tool

xFanatical Foresight Automation tool is a powerful tool designed to simplify and automate the process of bulk updating Chrome device custom fields. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive features, Foresight empowers administrators to effortlessly manage and modify custom fields for a large number of devices simultaneously.

Bulk Update Chrome Device Custom Fields with xFanatical Foresight

In this procedure, we shall explain how to update the Chrome device in the Grade 1 Organizational Unit (OU). First of all, prepare a CSV file of Chrome Devices of Grade 1 OU. It should have fields like Device ID, Serial Number, Status, User’s Email ID, Location, Asset ID, etc.CSV file of Chrome Devices of Grade 1 OU

Rule Creation

  1. Log in to your xFanatical  Foresight account with your Google Admin account. 
  2. Go to the Rules page and click the New Rule button.
  3. Select the Data uploaded trigger from the select a trigger screen.Select the Data uploaded trigger from the select a trigger screen
  4. Click on the upload box and upload the downloaded .CSV, wait for the CSV to be parsed.Click on the upload box and upload the downloaded .CSV, wait for the CSV to be parsed
  5. Click Next.
  6. On the Select an action screen, click the Update Chrome Device action.On the Select an action screen, click the Update Chrome Device action
  7. You may need to authorize xFanatical Foresight to access your Google Workspace account.You may need to authorize xFanatical Foresight to access your Google Workspace account
  8. In the Device ID field, choose the Device ID from the drop-down menu. Then, use the v icon to fill in the remaining fields such as Asset ID, User, and Location. These values will be sourced from the CSV file.
  9. Click Review.In the Device ID field, choose the Device ID from the drop-down menu (note that this field is not editable). Then, use the v icon to fill in the remaining fields such as Asset
  10. Enter the Rule name and click Create.Enter the Rule name and click Create

Rule Triggering

  • Click the Upload Icon and upload the same .CSV file again.Click the Upload Icon and upload the same .CSV file again

Result Verification

  1. Find the notification in the upper right corner and select it. 
  2. Click View log under the notification to access the log details.Below the notification message, there is a View log button. Users can click on it to directly access the log detailsRule execution details
  3. The update has improved the Google Admin Chrome Device.The Google Admin Chrome Device has been updated

Conclusion

Streamlining the management of Chrome devices is a top priority for organizations seeking efficiency and productivity gains. With the xFanatical Foresight Automation tool, bulk updating Chrome device custom fields becomes a breeze, saving time and effort for administrators while ensuring accurate and consistent device information. 

Take advantage of Foresight's intuitive interface and powerful features to optimize your Chrome device management process today!

Try a 14-day free trial with Foresight and manage your tasks. 

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