What are Asset Types?
Asset Types are used to describe and categorize your asset inventory (ie: Laptop, Desktop, Server). Every asset belongs to an asset type, which can be created on the fly when adding or importing assets, or set up in advance if needed.
Fields and Properties
Every asset type is built from fields — the individual properties that describe an asset. A laptop might track its Processor, RAM, and Warranty Expiration; a company car might track its Mileage, License Plate, and Insurance Renewal Date. Fields are what turn a generic asset record into something specific to your business.
Choosing the right field type
| Field Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Text | A mix of letters and numbers | Serial Number, Model Number |
| Number | Quantities or numeric identifiers | RAM (GB), Storage |
| Date | Anything tied to a specific day | Purchase Date, Warranty Expiration |
| Currency | Monetary values, with proper formatting | Purchase Cost, Shipping Cost |
| Dropdown | One answer from a defined list | Status: Deployed, In Stock, Damaged |
| Multi-Select | More than one answer from a defined list | Installed Applications: Slack, Zoom, Adobe |
| Checkbox | A simple yes/no condition | Encrypted, Deployed |
Creating and Editing Fields
To create a new field, click Create Field. To edit an existing field, click on it and update it in the modal that appears.
Make your custom fields required
Whether you are updating an existing field or creating a new one it is easy to make any one of your custom fields a required field. Simply toggle the required switch to the ON position and click update or create.
Re-ordering Fields
Configure the order in which the fields are displayed when viewing details about an asset by simply dragging the fields to reorder them.
Deactivating or Deleting Custom Fields
If a field is no longer needed for a specific asset type, you can deactivate it by deselecting the checkbox next to it. This makes the field inactive for that type but keeps it available for others.
To permanently delete a field from the system, select it and click Delete.
⚠️ Important: Deleting a field from one asset type deletes it from all asset types. Do not delete any field that contains data you still need.
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