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Core Concepts

Fundamental asset management principles and terminology.

What is an Asset? Definition and Decision Framework

Learn what qualifies as an asset in UniAsset vs a consumable. Includes decision tree, tangible vs intangible assets, and threshold guidelines for asset tracking.

7 minBeginner

Understanding Asset Lifecycle - From Acquisition to Disposal

Learn the complete journey of an asset from procurement through deployment, maintenance, and retirement. Understand each lifecycle phase and best practices.

8 minBeginner

Categories, Locations, and Departments - Organizing Your Assets

Learn how to use categories, locations, and departments to organize assets in UniAsset. Includes comparison table, naming conventions, and hierarchy best practices.

9 minBeginner

Asset Status Management - Default and Custom Statuses

Learn how to use asset statuses in UniAsset. Covers default statuses (Active, In Maintenance, Damaged, Disposed), creating custom statuses, and status workflows.

8 minBeginner

Assignment vs Location - When to Use Each Field

Understand the difference between assigning an asset to a user vs setting a location. Learn when to use each field and how they work together for accountability and tracking.

6 minBeginner

Understanding Roles and Permissions - Access Control Guide

Complete guide to UniAsset user roles and permissions. Learn about Owner, Admin, Manager, and Viewer roles with detailed permission matrices and use cases.

10 minBeginner

What is Incident Mode? - Reactive Asset Truth for Audits

Learn how Incident Mode creates immutable asset snapshots when failures occur. Understand the difference between preventive maintenance and reactive incident documentation.

6 min readbeginner

How UniAsset Creates Immutable Asset Snapshots

Technical explanation of how UniAsset captures and preserves asset snapshots during incidents. Learn why immutable snapshots matter for audits and investigations.

7 min readintermediate