Add Asset Components

Add Asset Components

Role Required: SDAdmin, SDSiteAdmin, Technicians with Add Assets permissions.

Add Assets Components Manually 

You can add asset components manually using forms from the Assets module.
  1. Go to Assets.
  2. On the left navigation pane, select Assets Components.
  3. Select your preferred asset component type. Eg: keyboard.
  4. On the asset list view, click New.
  5. Select Add asset through form.
  6. Specify the general asset details such as name, product, or business impact.
  7. Mention the asset state and the site/location where the asset is being used.
  8. Add details to identify the asset such as asset tag, barcode, acquisition date, or vendor name.
  9. Add details specific to the asset model or product type, if any.
  10. Configure depreciation details for the asset by selecting one of the options:
    1. Use data configured for selected model - Apply depreciation configured for the asset model under Admin > Asset Management > Product.
    2. For this asset - Configure depreciation method specific to the asset.
Click here to learn how to configure depreciation.

    11. Click Save.

The following screenshot captures the Add New Asset form for keyboard:


You can also create asset components by using Quick Actions menu on the application header. 

Barcode Generation 

You can also generate barcodes and add asset components.
  1. On the asset list view, click New.
  2. Select Generate barcode and add new assets.
  3. Alternatively, you can go to Barcode section on the left navigation pane and select Barcode Generation.
Learn how to generate barcode for new and existing assets.

Import Assets 

To bulk-add assets, you can import asset details from CSV files.

  1. On the asset list view, click New.
  2. Select Import from CSV.
  3. Alternatively, you can go to Admin > Asset Management > Import Asset(s) from CSV.
Learn how to import assets from CSV files.


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