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App: Add an asset

How to add equipment on iOS and Android

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Written by Teresa Bui
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What You'll Learn

  • How to add assets for immediate servicing on a task

  • How to add any type of asset to a property

  • How to use ad-hoc servicing for unplanned maintenance

  • The difference between planned and ad-hoc routines

Setup

You will need the following permission in your security group:

  • Can see all tasks.

  • Can create assets.

Click here to learn about permissions and security groups.


When to Add Assets

You can add assets in two main scenarios:

1. Asset Capture on Routine-Generated Tasks

Even if no assets exist on the property when a task is created, the appropriate routines will still appear in the task. This allows you to capture assets against those routines when on-site.

2. Ad-Hoc Servicing

Ad-hoc servicing allows you to perform unplanned routine maintenance outside the scheduled timeframe. This gives you more flexibility by:

  • Selecting multiple routines and levels

  • Servicing assets that weren't part of the original task

  • Ensuring thorough testing with Testing Prompts

Note: You need the "Tasks > Can service adhoc" permission to use this feature.

Important Limitation: Ad-hoc servicing in the app only supports asset capture. To service existing assets without the applicable routine on the task, you'll need to add an unscheduled routine from the web platform.


IOS: How to add an asset to a property

Available fields on an asset

Required (Type, Variant)

  • Type: Select asset type from the dropdown.

  • Variant: Select the variant. This is usually included in the auto-generated label based on the asset type's Label pattern.

Recommended (Location, Base Date)

  • Location: The location of the asset.

  • Base Date: The base date for major servicing calculations.

Optional (Ref, bSECURE, Barcode, Contractor, Installation date, Serial, Walk order, Make, Model, Size, Label, Tags, Internal note)

  • Ref: Leave empty to be generated automatically.

  • bSECURE: Scan the bSecure code attached to the asset.

  • Barcode: Scan or provide the barcode manually by clicking Manually Edit.

  • Contractor: Select a Contractor to service the asset or leave as the Default Contractor representing your company.

  • Installation date: The date when the item was installed, used for lifecycle maintenance reporting.

  • Serial: External inspection reference (e.g., fire door certification tag).

  • Walk order: Order in which the asset is serviced.

  • Make: The make of the asset.

  • Model: The model of the asset.

  • Size: The size of the asset.

  • Label: Leave blank to automatically generate label based on the asset type's Label pattern.

  • Tags: Used to group assets and to set up partial servicing.

  • Internal note: Used for internal communication or reference.

Applicable to the specific Routine

1. Open the task and click Work tab.

2. Click the slider icon, select Group by Asset, then click Apply.

When grouping by Routines, assets can only be added under a single applicable level, not multiple — e.g. either Alarms Annual or Alarms Six-Monthly, not both.

3. Tap Add asset.

4. Select the routine service levels for this asset, then click Next.

If the asset type list is empty, the selected routine service levels do not support the same asset types; click Cancel on the pop-up window, then Cancel again to try a different selection.

5. Choose the asset type from the list, with only those relevant to the selected routine service levels displayed.

6. Choose a Variant, provide the Location and Base date, then click Save.

Identify places by using commas in the Location field (e.g., “Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3”), to search assets by places: Building 2B; Building 2B, Floor 6 or Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3.

Any type of asset

1. Open the task and click Work tab. Scroll down and tap View all assets on site, or click Jump to and select All assets.

2. Tap Add.

3. Search and select the asset type.

4. Choose a Variant, provide the Location and Base date, then click Save.

Identify places by using commas in the Location field (e.g., “Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3”), to search assets by places: Building 2B; Building 2B, Floor 6 or Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3.


ANDROID: How to add an asset to a property

Available fields on an asset

Required (Type, Variant)

  • Type: Select asset type from the dropdown.

  • Variant: Select the variant. This is usually included in the auto-generated label based on the asset type's Label pattern.

Recommended (Location, Base Date)

  • Location: The location of the asset.

  • Base Date: The base date for major servicing calculations.

Optional (Ref, bSECURE, Barcode, Contractor, Installation date, Serial, Walk order, Make, Model, Size, Label, Tags, Internal note)

  • Ref: Leave empty to be generated automatically.

  • bSECURE: Scan the bSecure code attached to the asset.

  • Barcode: Scan or provide the barcode manually by clicking Manually Edit.

  • Contractor: Select a Contractor to service the asset or leave as the Default Contractor representing your company.

  • Installation date: The date when the item was installed, used for lifecycle maintenance reporting.

  • Serial: External inspection reference (e.g., fire door certification tag).

  • Walk order: Order in which the asset is serviced.

  • Make: The make of the asset.

  • Model: The model of the asset.

  • Size: The size of the asset.

  • Label: Leave blank to automatically generate label based on the asset type's Label pattern.

  • Tags: Used to group assets and to set up partial servicing.

  • Internal note: Used for internal communication or reference.

Applicable to the specific Routine

1. Open the I&T task, go to the Inspections tab and click the slider icon.

2. Select Group by Asset, then tap outside the pop-up to return to the Inspection tab.

When grouping by Routines, assets can only be added under a single applicable level, not multiple — e.g. either Alarms Annual or Alarms Six-Monthly, not both.

3. Click + next to the Work heading.

4. Select the routine service levels for this asset, then click Done.

If the asset type list is empty, the selected routine service levels do not support the same asset types; click Cancel on the pop-up window, then Cancel again to try a different selection.

5. Choose the asset type from the list, with only those relevant to the selected routine service levels displayed.

6. Choose a Variant, provide the Location and Base date, then click Save.

Identify places by using commas in the Location field (e.g., “Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3”), to search assets by places: Building 2B; Building 2B, Floor 6 or Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3.

Any type of asset

1. Open the task and click Inspections tab. Click the three dots in the top right corner and then select View all assets.

2. Click + Asset, then search and select the asset type.

3. Choose a Variant, provide the Location and Base date, then click Save.

Identify places by using commas in the Location field (e.g., “Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3”), to search assets by places: Building 2B; Building 2B, Floor 6 or Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3.


Tips for Success

Use commas in Location fields to create searchable hierarchies (e.g., "Building 2B, Floor 6, Unit 3")

Group by Routine when capturing multiple assets for the same service type

Group by Asset when you need to service assets across multiple routines

Check your permissions if you can't see ad-hoc routines

⚠️ Remember: When grouping by Routine, you can only add assets under a single service level at a time (e.g., either "Annual" or "Six-Monthly", not both)


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