Disposal

Manage end-of-life processes for hardware assets with method tracking and audit trail.

Disposal workflow

1. Change the asset status to Awaiting Disposal.
2. Navigate to Assets → Disposals or click Create Disposal from the asset detail page.
3. Record:
   • Method — e-waste recycling, resale, donation, destruction.
   • Date of disposal.
   • Certificate — upload disposal certificate from the vendor if applicable.
   • Proceeds — any financial return from resale.
4. Complete the disposal — the asset status changes to Disposed.

Audit trail

Disposed assets remain in the database with full history: procurement, assignments, maintenance, and disposal. This satisfies audit requirements for asset lifecycle documentation (ISO 27001 A.8).

The DisposalHistory model tracks status changes within the disposal workflow itself (from awaiting to completed).