Classes - Template
The Asset Definition > Classes-Template sub-application is where you group Asset Classes from the Classes - Master sub-application together so they can be selected for different types of projects. Depending on your business, you may group assets together by project type. Examples of templates you might create include Commercial, Hospital, Residential, or School project types.
Key elements to know about this application include the following:
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The Asset Definition > Classes-Templates app is a domain-level app. Regardless of which project or partition is open when records are added, the values are stored at the domain level.
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The Classes-Templates app let you create a group of Asset Classes so users can quickly apply the right set of classes for a specific project type.
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You build a template by naming it and then selecting the relevant Asset Classes from the Classes-Master list.
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Templates can be tailored to match how your organization categorizes assets across different project types (for example, Commercial vs. Residential).
How to . . .
To create a new asset template, complete the following steps:
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Navigate to the Asset Definition > Classes-Template app (Apps > Asset Management > Asset Definition > Classes - Templates).
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Click New in the action bar.
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Complete the following fields as appropriate:
Field Description Name Enter a name for the Asset Class Template (for example, Commercial, Hospital, Residential, or School).
Library In this section, select the asset classes that are appropriate for the template you are building.
Note The asset classes are created in the Asset Definition > Classes - Master sub-application. For more information, refer to Classes - Master.
Select Insert Classes-Master to add the Asset Classes you want included in the template.
On the Insert Classes-Master dialog, use the log view selector to filter the list, or click on the Search icon
to search the list. Select the check box next to the appropriate asset classes. Click Select when you are done.The first ten asset classes appear on the list. To review all the selected asset classes, click Show All at the bottom of the section.
To remove asset classes from the list, select the check box next the asset class and select Delete from the header.
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Click Save when you are done.
(print, send, view history, delete, etc.)
From the detail view of a record, there are several standard actions you can take. Depending on your permissions, some or all of the following options may be available to you:
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View and View w/References - Select View or View w/References to open a PDF view of the current record. The PDF file can be printed or shared from the viewer by clicking on the Open PDF icon
.Note Only references where the Include on Send value is set to "Yes" are included in the View w/References.
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Discussions
- Select this icon to open the Discussions panel. If enabled in your domain, the discussions feature allows you to participate in public or private conversations associated with specific records. For more information, refer to Discussions. -
View History
- Select this icon to open the History page for the record. The history page provides details regarding all activity (creation, edits, saves, etc.) performed on the record. Click view edit to drill down into more detail on a specific action. Click hide edit to close the action detail. Click the Close icon
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Send actions
- Click this icon to select an appropriate Send action for the record. The following options may be available to you:-
Copy Link and Copy Portable View Link - Select this option to copy a URL link for the record or record's portable view to your clipboard. This link can be sent outside of Kahua. Users with the appropriate permissions will be able to open Kahua directly to that record or portable view by using the link.
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Copy QR Code and Copy Portable View QR Code - Select this option to generate a QR code for the currently open record or record's portable view. The QR code can be shared directly from your screen, or copied to your clipboard to be shared as appropriate. This QR code can be shared outside of Kahua. Users with the appropriate permissions will be able to open Kahua directly to that record or portable view by using the link.
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Send - Select this option to open a new Kahua message with the open record included as an attachment. References with the Include on Send value set to "Yes" are also included. For more information, refer to Messages app.
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Delete
- Select this option to delete the open record. You must agree to the confirmation message before the record is deleted.Alternatively, right-click on the record in the log view and select Delete, or select multiple records from the log view and select Delete.
Note If a record is deleted in error, your domain administrator may be able to recover it through the Recycle Bin app. For more information, refer to Using the Recycle Bin.
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Open in a new window
- Select this option to open the current record as read-only in a new window (desktop host) or browser tab (web host). This allows you to navigate to other records in the original Kahua instance while keeping the read-only window or tab open for reference. To re-open the record on the read-only window or tab in Kahua, select Open in the header. -
Maximize
and Minimize
- Select Maximize
to open the record to a full screen view. From the full screen view, select Minimize
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Close
- Select the close icon
to close the currently open item.
Your domain administrator or another user with the appropriate permissions can configure the app in the Configuration application.
Important Because this is a domain-level app, you must navigate to the root domain to access Configuration for this app.
The Configuration app can be accessed directly through the apps list (Apps > Administration > Configuration), or, in some applications, by right-clicking on an application in the launch bar and selecting Configure. When you select Configure for an app from the launch bar, the detail view of the configuration page for that application opens automatically.
For general information on configuring this app in Configuration, refer to Application configuration.
Application roles determine which actions users can perform in the app. Roles are assigned to groups in the Groups app > Permissions tab. Members of the group then have the permissions associated with the roles assigned to the group.
The following roles are available for this application:
| Role | Details |
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| Administrator |
Full administration, including add, configure, create lists, edit, import, export, share, view, send, process, remove, and edit view templates. |
| Contributor |
Can add, edit, open, view, send, and process records. |
| Moderator |
Can add, edit, import, export, remove, share, open, view, send, and process records. |
| Observer |
Can open, view, send, and process records. |
| Referencer |
View-only access to records. |
Note To manage these permissions, open the Groups app and assign the appropriate application role to the group. Only users with the appropriate permissions can manage application roles. For more information, refer to Managing Permissions.




