General configuration
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The General Configuration page allows you to customize various aspects 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.
Access the General Configuration page
From the Jira top menu, click Assets > Settings.
Select General Configuration from the side menu.
Click the Edit Settings button. 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 AIP is installed. We recommend enabling this 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.