ESG Template

Last modified on 2023/07/17 16:29
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From: Service Apps versions 2023.3 and later

This template belongs to the Dashboard category in Service Apps templates. It is dedicated to the retrieval of Green IT information from your IT infrastructure and applies environmental, social and corporate governance criteria (ESG). It uses Service Manager Green IT elements and the data retrieved by third-party APIs using the Evse REST (Connector) data source.

It is shipped in different versions and is:

  • Responsive: Automatic scaling of the app based on the device used, e.g. desktop, smartphone, tablet, etc.
  • Multilingual: The six main languages managed by Service Manager are supported in the standard version.
     

List of functionalities

Functionalities Notes
Home page
  • Trends displayed in the header: annual electricity consumption
  • Trends displayed in specific sections: consumption, carbon impact of assets, recycling, IT infrastructure aging, etc.
  • Trends in the Power Management section must be configured with Evse REST (Connector) data sources in order to retrieve data from your monitoring tool, such as EV Observe).

Procedure: How to create an app using this template

ProcedureStep1_CreatingApp

Step 1: Creating the app in Service Apps

1. Click Apps - Gallery - Create Shortcut icon.png Create App in the App Gallery toolbar.
The template library will appear.

2. Select the template you want.

  • A new app will automatically be created using the template.
  • It will appear in the Design pane.

Step 2: Import trends and reports to Service Manager

Prerequisites: Add the Evse REST (Connector) data source

1. Configure a REST connector between Service Manager and your monitoring tool.

        Open url.png See Configuration of REST action types

  • Log in to Service Manager.

   You must use an administrator profile.

  • Select Administration > REST > Connections in the menu and configure the connector required between Service Manager and your monitoring tool.
  • Select Administration > REST > Resources in the menu and configure the operations that can be performed on resources by the REST API of your monitoring tool.

2. Add the Evse REST (Connector) data source required for using the template.

  • Go to your new Service Apps app.
  • Click Apps - Add datasource icon.png Add Data Source in the Objects pane to add the data source.
  • Specify the properties of the data source using the elements you created in Service Manager.
    • Evse REST (Connector): Name of the REST connector created in Service Manager.
    • Resource: Name of the resource used by the REST connector.
    • Custom Params: Field values defined as variables in Service Manager.
       

Step 2.a: Import trends

1. Download the file below to your workstation.

  Batch of trends

  • Average Equipment Age
  • % Recycled equipment
  • Produced CO2 during device production
  • Produced CO2 during use
  • Produced CO2 during use - Annual
  • Estimated Consumption - Annual
  • Estimated Consumption
  • Consumed water during device production
  • All Equipment
  • All Equipment recycled

2. Import the downloaded file to Service Manager by selecting Administration > Import / Export > Import in the menu.

3. Enable the trends by selecting Administration > Trends > Trends in the menu.
 

Step 2.b: Import reports

1. Download the file below to your workstation.

NoteParentQueriesNotIncludedInReports

   Only new parent queries are exported with the reports. Parent queries which already exist in your environment are not exported with the reports. This means that the items you update will not be overwritten when reports are imported.

  Batch of reports

  • APPS - Inventory Diversity
  • APPS - Equipment by user
  • APPS - Savings

2. Import the downloaded file to Service Manager by selecting Administration > Import / Export > Import in the menu.
 

Step 2.c: Import business rules

1. Download the file below to your workstation.

  Batch of business rules

  • Calculation of theoretical savings – Annual
  • Green IT - Annual Savings
  • Annual Savings

2. Import the downloaded file to Service Manager by selecting Administration > Import / Export > Import in the menu.

ProcedureStep3_FinalizingApp

Step 3: Finalizing the creation of the new app

1. Click Apps - Application properties icon.png to display the general properties of the app.

  • You can rename the app.
  • You can select the image associated with the app from the App Gallery in the Apps Icon tab.
  • You can select the icon to be displayed in the tab bar of the Web browser or as a shortcut on the Desktop in the Favicon tab.
  • You can modify the default theme.

2. Click Apps - Translation icon.png to make the required translations in the Objects pane. Open url.png See the multilingual management of the apps.

3. Distribute the new app to users.

  • Assign access rights to the relevant users or teams.
  • Create the shortcut pointing to your app.
  • Click EVApps - GUI - Share icon.png to send the shortcut to users.

List of files to download

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