What is a custom inventory collection in Jamf Pro?

A custom inventory collection in Jamf Pro refers specifically to the process of defining and gathering specific data from devices. This feature allows administrators to tailor the inventory collection to meet the unique needs of their organization by selecting exactly what data they want to collect from devices, such as hardware attributes, installed software, or configuration information. This targeted data collection helps ensure that the organization has relevant and actionable insights regarding its device fleet.

The flexibility of custom inventory collections is particularly useful in environments with diverse software and hardware configurations, as it enables IT departments to monitor and manage their devices effectively. By defining specific data points, the organization can focus on the metrics that are most important to their operational requirements.

In contrast, the integration of multiple devices into a single group does not pertain to inventory data collection but rather to how devices are organized within the Jamf Pro environment. Predefined collections of software applications relate to the existing libraries of software that can be deployed, rather than specifically focusing on inventory aspects. Similarly, scheduling software installations is a function related to software management and deployment, not data gathering. Thus, the emphasis on gathering targeted inventory data is what makes this aspect significant in Jamf Pro.