Create an Asset

You can create assets either manually, or using REST API, or by import.

The steps to create an asset are:

  1. From the Home page, click Navigator > Supply Chain Execution > Maintenance Management.

  2. On the Maintenance Overview page, in the Tasks pane, click Manage Assets.

  3. On the Manage Assets page, click Create.

    The Create Asset dialog opens.

  4. You can create a new asset using one of the following methods:

    • Create New Asset

    • Copy Existing Asset

  5. When creating a New Asset, enter or select values in the following required fields:

    • Asset Number

    • Description (optional)

    • Operating Organization

    • Item (optional)

    • Enable IoT

    • Competitor Asset

    • Customer (for Customer Assets only)

    • Customer Account (for Customer Assets only)

    • Location Type

    • Organization

    • Work Center

    • Location Address

  6. Click Save and Close.

Note:

The base item for an enterprise asset will usually have the attributes specified as follows:

  • Edit Item page > Specifications tab > Service link > Enable Asset Tracking drop-down list = Full Lifecycle

  • Edit Item page > Specifications tab > Service link > Allow Maintenance Asset drop-down list = Yes

  • Edit Item page > Specifications tab > Inventory link > Generation drop-down list = Dynamic entry at Inventory Receipt

For more information about assets, see the Assets chapter in the Using Maintenance guide.