Edit Asset Fields

An asset field can easily be customized to fit your needs. That applies to the representation type of a field, the internationality, default values and availability in asset types. The following settings can be made:

  • Key: The unique key of this field.
  • Label: A localizable label of this field, displayed in the asset types.
  • Description: A localizable description of the field.
  • Data type: The representation type of this field. You can select one of the following representations: Checkbox, Date, Date with Time, Decimal number, Whole Number, Time, Currency, Text, Multiline text, Selectable values.
    • Some types may offer additional settings.
  • Default value: A value that is used when a new asset is created. If the default value is left empty, the field will not be filled in for new assets.
  • Default value applies to existing assets without their own value: With this option enabled, the default value is applied to existing assets with this field if they have not previously set a value.
    • This option is especially useful if you want to change the default value of a field for which assets already exist.
    • However, if you would like to leave existing assets with an empty field unchanged, then do not set this option.
    • Note: Setting the option does not change the values in the field of affected assets, only the meaning of an empty field. As usual, it is possible to modify the value in the field as per your preference.
  • Default value: A value that will be used when creating a new asset
  • Default value applies to existing assets without their own value: With this option enabled, the value of the parent asset or asset owner will be used as the default value. This always applies if no own value is entered in the field.
  • Mandatory: If selected, this field is a field that is required to be filled when creating or editing an asset.
  • Show field if type is: A list of conditions when the field should be displayed. You can select that the field is Always shown in every asset type, or you can select multiple asset types in which you want the field to be available.

Note: The availability of a field for a specific asset type can be changed here, as well as in the asset types.

Localization

Asset fields can optionally be localized. Default fields are delivered with an English and a German locale. You can freely update the labels, so they fit your scenario.

Adding a new localization to a field is accomplished using the Add language button.