Edit an Asset Type

Edit an asset type to edit, add, duplicate, or remove asset type settings including the asset type name, description, icon, attributes, device reference and sensor attributes.

1. Click Menu (), and then click Design Center.
2. Select Asset Types from the Design Center sub-menu.
3. Select an asset type from the Asset Types list.
   You can also search for an asset type.
4. Click the Edit () icon.
5. Edit the Name or Description fields.
6. (Optional) Click Upload Image to add a new image for the asset type.
7. (Optional) Click Upload Icon to add a new icon for the asset type, or click Delete to delete the existing icon.
8. Click the Attributes () tab to add, remove, or edit asset attributes.
9. (Optional) To change the name of the attribute category, click Edit Category ().
10. (Optional) To add a new attribute, click Add Attribute ().
    Note that you cannot add a Required attribute to an asset type that has existing assets, as this will invalidate the existing assets. You get an error when trying to save the asset type with a new Required attribute. However, you can add optional attributes to an asset type with existing assets.
11. To edit, duplicate, or delete an existing attribute, select the attribute and use the appropriate option.
12. Click Save.
13. Click Back to return to the Asset Types list.