ITOps
Flow Automation Highlights
Computer Inventory Retrieval: The workflow automatically fetches paginated computer inventory records from Jamf Pro. This task, which typically requires manual navigation through the Jamf Pro interface and multiple queries, is streamlined into a single, efficient operation. This automation ensures comprehensive data collection across all managed devices without the risk of overlooking any systems.
Application Data Processing: The workflow processes application data for each user, including identifying and handling com. Apple bundles. This replaces the manual, time-consuming task of sifting through application lists for each user and device. The automation ensures consistent data extraction and processing, eliminating human error and significantly reducing the time required for analysis.
Google Sheets Integration: The processed application data is automatically appended or updated in Google Sheets. This integration eliminates the need for manual data entry or file uploads, which are prone to errors and delays. By automating this step, the workflow ensures that the inventory data is always up-to-date and readily available for analysis or reporting.
Slack Notification: Upon completion of the data update, the workflow sends a notification to a designated Slack channel. This automated communication replaces the need for manual status updates or emails, ensuring that all relevant team members are immediately informed about the latest inventory data. This improves team coordination and allows quick action on any notable changes in the app inventory.
Orchestration Toolbox
Jamf Pro: Jamf Pro plays a central role in this workflow by providing the source of computer inventory data. It allows the retrieval of detailed information about managed devices and their installed applications. By interfacing with Jamf Pro, the workflow can efficiently collect comprehensive app inventory data across the entire fleet of managed devices, eliminating manual data extraction.
Google Sheets: Google Sheets serves as the primary data storage and visualization tool in this workflow. It receives and organizes the processed application data from Jamf Pro. The integration with Google Sheets allows for automatic updating and appending of inventory information, creating a living document that reflects the current state of app deployment across the organization. This eliminates manual data entry and provides a centralized, easily accessible data analysis and reporting platform.
Slack: Slack acts as the communication hub for this workflow. After completing the daily app retrieval and data update process, Slack sends automated notifications to a designated channel. This ensures that relevant team members are immediately informed about the completion of the inventory update, facilitating quick action on any notable changes or trends in app usage. The integration with Slack streamlines communication and enhances team awareness without requiring manual status updates.
