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ITOM · CMDB

Bulk CI Ingestion & Hygiene

CMDB developer — transform design and data-quality controls.

Cleaner CMDBDeduped ingestionTrusted service map
Problem

Bulk CI loads created duplicate and dirty records, polluting CMDB and impacting service mapping.

Approach

Configured Import Sets and Transform Maps with deduplication rules, coalesce keys, and data-integrity scripts to prevent dirty data propagation downstream.

Outcomes
  • Drove duplicate CI rate down to near-zero on nightly bulk loads.
  • Improved service-map accuracy for downstream ITOM dashboards.
  • Standardised transform patterns adopted by peer teams.
Notable details
  • Pre-transform onBefore scripts normalising serials and hostnames.
  • Reject vs. update policy with quarantine table for exception review.
  • Coalesce strategy documented per CI class for future maintainers.
Stack
Import SetsTransform MapsScript IncludesCMDB
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