How to: Create a new Asset Type

How to: Create a new Asset Type

To create a new Asset Type:

  1. Click on the arrow on the left top corner (on top of your username).
  1. Click on the 'Preferences' button. 
  1. Click on the 'Assets' button on the left side bar.
  1. Click on the 'Add Asset Type' blue button.
Asset Configuration

A Pop Up will appear like the image below.

Pop Up

The table below explain each individual field:

  Asset Type
  Is the name of the asset
  Order
  Is the order that the asset will show on the asset list
  Is Default
  If an user is dragged to an empty space on the map it will create the asset that is assigned as a default and then assigned the user to that asset.
  Is Desk
  Refers to a workspace that can be check in and refers to a workstation, users can only check in to one asset that is toggle ‘Is Desk’, if the user check in to another asset that ‘Is Desk’ the user will be check out automatically from the other Check In asset.
  Icon Source
  Icon library source
  Icon
  Icon selection
  Icon Color
  Icon color
  Icon Size
  Icon size
  Icon Rotate
  Rotation of the icon on the map
  Hide Label
  Hides the asset's label
  Hide Capacity
  If this toggle is on it will hide the capacity number on the asset
  Hide Max Booking
  Hides the Max Booking Time table
  Hide Icon
  Hides the icon on the assets
  Is Bookable
  If the asset can be reserve or check in
  Multiple Allocations
  If this toggle is on you can check in in multiple assets
  Is Floater
  Multiple people can check in at the same time to the same asset (focus to meeting room)
  Max Booking Time 
  Is the max period of time someone can check in (this always exceed the periods available time)
  Periods Available
  Is the pre selected period of time someone can check in to that asset

Example of Capacity Icon on the map:
Capacity Icon on the map
Example of Max Booking Time on the map:
Max Booking Time on the map

Example of 'Is Default'

When editing a map and an user is dragged to an empty space on the map it will create the asset that is assigned as a default and then assigned the user to that asset.

Is Default
A comprehensive guide to creating Additional Fields and Values can be found here: https://help.officemaps.com/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-configuring-fields-and-values-in-an-asset

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