Asset Type Schemes
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help you organize and
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categorize your assets by grouping similar ones together. This makes it easier to manage your assets.
Creating Your First Asset Type Scheme
Open the "Asset Type Schemes" section from the top-level "Assets and Inventory" menu.
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Select a starting point:
“Create new asset type
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scheme” button: This option allows you to build a scheme from scratch.
The cog icon > “Create scheme from templates”: This provides pre-defined sample Asset Types
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to jumpstart your scheme creation.
Assign a descriptive name and
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Create Empty Scheme
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Create Scheme From Templates
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Configure First Asset Type Scheme
Click Configure button on Asset Type Schemes page. Configuration page will be loaded.
Create new Asset Type
Click "Create new asset type" button to add new Asset Type. If you select Clone from other asset type, all attributes will be copied to the new Asset type.
Let's create an empty Laptops asset type. It has no attributes.
optional description for your scheme.
Select a permission scheme.
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Do not forget to configure permissions of this new asset type scheme. Otherwise, only Jira Administrators can see and manage assets. |
Click Save to create it.
Adding Asset Types to Your Scheme
Once you have a scheme, it's time to populate it with specific asset types. Think of an asset type as a blueprint for individual assets within that category. Here's how to add them:
Step 1: Create asset type
Click the Create new asset type button.
Define a new asset type from scratch, specifying its unique attributes (e.g., model, serial number, purchase date).
Or use “Clone from other asset type”: Save time by copying attributes from an existing asset type and modifying them for the new one.
Step 2: Add attributes to define your asset type
Attributes are the building blocks that define the specific details you want to track for each asset within a type.
There are 3 ways to add an attribute:
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Select an attribute from the dropdown list, check or uncheck
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the “Required” option, and click
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Add selected Attribute
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If a required attribute isn't on the list, you can create it directly while adding the asset type. Click "Not on
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list”, create an attribute quickly, and add
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it to the asset type.
Explore a comprehensive list of available attributes for a wider selection. Click Open attributes on popup to select from list
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Managing Your Asset
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Types
Once you've established your asset types, you can perform various actions to maintain them:
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Move asset types
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Drop: Reorder attributes within an asset type for a logical flow.
Delete Attribute: Remove unnecessary attributes from an asset type.
Set Required: Make specific attributes mandatory for all assets within that type (e.g., serial number).
Rename Asset Type: Change the name of an asset type for clarity (remember to re-index after renaming).
Delete Asset Type: Remove an asset type entirely if it's no longer relevant (re-indexing is required).
Moving Asset Types Between Schemes
As your asset collection grows, you might need to reorganize. The system allows you to move asset types from one scheme to another for better categorization. Don't forget to re-index your schemes after making these changes.
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Re-indexing: This process ensures the system maintains a proper order within your asset type schemes. The system might prompt you to re-index after specific actions; you can also do it manually for better organization. |