General configuration
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The General Configurations page allows you to set general configurations of the app such as editing the settings related to CSV imports, date/time formats, reference asset fetch methods, and more.
Prerequisites
You must be a Jira administrator to carry out the instructions on this page.
Accessing General Configuration
Open the app by clicking Assets from the Jira top menu.
From the top app menu, click Settings > General Configuration.
Click Edit Settings. A pop-up displaying the settings appears.
Consider the following options to customize your asset management experience:
General view settings
Option | Description | Possible values |
Default view type | Sets the initial view for browsing assets. | List view, Detail view |
Asset list default page size | Determines the number of assets displayed per page. | (15 to 250) assets per page |
Asset list default sort field | Define the field by which assets are initially sorted in the list view. | Asset Name, Asset Type, Asset ID, Status, and more |
Asset list default sort order |
| Ascending, Descending |
Show My Assets link at system filters menu | Enable or disable a shortcut link for users to quickly access their assigned assets within the system filters menu. | Yes / No |
Show asset type number (Example: On create asset screen) | Control whether the asset type number is displayed alongside the asset type name (helpful for users managing multiple asset types). | Yes / No |
Detail view settings
Option | Description | Possible values |
Show asset number next to asset name on Asset Detail View |
| Yes / No |
Show asset type on Asset Detail View |
| Yes / No |
Show empty status type on Asset Detail View |
| Yes / No |
List view settings
Option | Description | Possible values |
Show asset number on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Show status on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Display status before attributes on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Show assignee on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Display assignee before attributes on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Show asset create date time on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Show asset created by on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Show asset update date time on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Show asset updated by on Asset List View |
| Yes / No |
Asset Custom Field display settings
Option | Description | Possible values |
Show asset number on Asset Custom Field |
| Yes / No |
Show asset type on Asset Custom Field |
| Yes / No |
Date time settings
Option | Description | Possible values |
Date format | Set the preferred format for displaying dates within the app (default is DD.MM.YYYY). |
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Time format | Define the format for displaying time within the app (default is HH:mm). |
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Please refer to moment.js for date and time formats.
More settings
Option | Description | Possible values |
Make a full re-index when the Jira is restarted or a new version of the app is installed | Choose whether to perform a complete re-indexing of asset data whenever Jira restarts or a new version of the asset management app is installed (recommended for optimal performance). | Yes / No |
Wildcard search is enabled by default for text searches | Keep enabled for broader search functionality, allowing searches to match terms with variations at the beginning or end. | Yes / No |
Asset name uniqueness behaviour | Define how the system handles duplicate asset names. |
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Export all attributes for Jira issue search Excel and XML export | Enable or disable exporting all asset attributes when using the Jira issue search function for Excel or XML export. | Yes / No |
Upload size limit of an attachment (MB) | Set the maximum file size allowed for attachments associated with assets. |
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Default currency | This will be the app’s default currency. |
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JSD Admin User | Start typing to search for users and select the admins. |
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Click Save.