Property reference

`discovery.error_framework.cmdb_lookup.attributes`

The discovery.error_framework.cmdb_lookup.attributes property defines a JSON array of CI attributes retrieved during successful CMDB lookups. Admins should review this property to customize which attributes are fetched, impacting data accuracy and completeness in configuration management.

Default: [{"type":"simple","name":"sys_class_name","field":"sys_class_name"},{"type":"simple","name":"install_status","field":"install_status"},{"type":"simple","name":"environment","field":"environment"},{"type":"simple","name":"support_group","field":"support_group"},{"type":"advanced","name":"network_adapter_manufacturer","query":"nameANYTHING","reference_field":"cmdb_ci","table":"cmdb_ci_network_adapter","field":"mac_manufacturer"},{"type":"advanced","name":"parent_support_group","query":"type=60bc4e22c0a8010e01f074cbe6bd73c3","reference_field":"child","table":"cmdb_rel_ci","field":"parent.support_group"}]
Type: string
Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property specifies the CI attributes to be retrieved during CMDB lookups, including both simple and advanced attributes for enhanced data collection.
What area does it affect?	CMDB Lookups
What does the default mean?	The default value is "[{"type":"simple","name":"sys_class_name","field":"sys_class_name"},{"type":"simple","name":"install_status","field":"install_status"},{"type":"simple","name":"environment","field":"environment"},{"type":"simple","name":"support_group","field":"support_group"},{"type":"advanced","name":"network_adapter_manufacturer","query":"nameANYTHING","reference_field":"cmdb_ci","table":"cmdb_ci_network_adapter","field":"mac_manufacturer"},{"type":"advanced","name":"parent_support_group","query":"type=60bc4e22c0a8010e01f074cbe6bd73c3","reference_field":"child","table":"cmdb_rel_ci","field":"parent.support_group"}]", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it?	Review this property when configuring CI data retrieval or troubleshooting data accuracy issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`discovery.error_framework.cmdb_lookup.attributes`
Sys ID	`7951130010d6435780a5b54628c27019`
Type	string
Application	Global
Default value	[{"type":"simple","name":"sys_class_name","field":"sys_class_name"},{"type":"simple","name":"install_status","field":"install_status"},{"type":"simple","name":"environment","field":"environment"},{"type":"simple","name":"support_group","field":"support_group"},{"type":"advanced","name":"network_adapter_manufacturer","query":"nameANYTHING","reference_field":"cmdb_ci","table":"cmdb_ci_network_adapter","field":"mac_manufacturer"},{"type":"advanced","name":"parent_support_group","query":"type=60bc4e22c0a8010e01f074cbe6bd73c3","reference_field":"child","table":"cmdb_rel_ci","field":"parent.support_group"}]
Description	JSON array of CI attribute objects retrieved during successful CMDB lookups. Default includes: sys_class_name, install_status, environment, support_group. CMDB ATTRIBUTE CONFIGURATION: Simple Attributes (direct CI field retrieval) - type: simple (required), name: display_name (required), field: actual_field_name (required). Advanced Attributes (related table lookups) - type: advanced (required), name: display_name (required), field: target_field (required, supports dot-walking), table: related_table (required), reference_field: link_field (required), query: encoded_query (optional filter for related records). Example Simple: {type:simple, name:sys_class_name, field:sys_class_name}. Example Advanced: {type:advanced, name:network_adapter_manufacturer, field:mac_manufacturer, table:cmdb_ci_network_adapter, reference_field:cmdb_ci, query:nameANYTHING}.
Updated	2026-02-21 15:51:00

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