SCCM 2012 Asset intelligence: should we use it?

Hi,
I'm looking at the asset inteliggence feature of sccm 2012. The question is if we should spend time configuring it or not.
Therefore this question: do you use it? If yes, what is the added value and can you refer to some screenshots which summarizes the features?
Thanks.
J.
Jan Hoedt

> spend time configuring it or not.
The time it took to ask the forum question is longer than it takes to add the role and configure it.
If you don't use it, many of the built in reports are missing data. Just to save yourself the time of having to explain that to people using the reports is usually justification for adding the role and enabling key classes like Installed Software.
I hope that helps,
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