Add Child Items to Asset Systems

Asset systems are those that have the Is System check box selected in the Asset Editor. This enables the Asset Details section at the top of the screen and renames the screen to Asset System Editor.

To add child items to the asset system:

  1. Click the Edit asset details link in the Asset Details section.

    Edit asset details link

    The Manage window is displayed.

    Manage window

  2. Click the Add Items button.

    Add Items button

    The Select Items window is displayed.

    Select Items window

  3. Click the Location button and use the Level selector to select the location of the asset system or asset.

    Location window

    Alternatively, click the Ownership button and select the relevant business unit.

  4. If required, select from the What type of item list if you want to filter the list of items by whether they are assets, components or trees.

  5. Select the relevant items, or click the Select all button to select all items.

    Select all check box and individual check boxes

  6. Click Apply and then Close to return to the Manage window, which is updated with the new item(s).

    Updated Manage window

  7. Click Save.

    The Linked to field is then updated.

    Linked to field

    You can click the linked number adjacent to this field to display the relevant items on the Child Items List screen.

    Child Items List screen

    Note: You can also click the Child Item(s) option in the Associated Items panel to access this screen.

    Child Item(s) option in the Associated Tasks panel

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