Systems
The Systems app in Asset Manager is used to group related assets into a system record. For example, you can create a system for a group of related assets that function together, assign it a location, and link the individual assets that belong to it.
Key elements of the app include the following:
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Use the app to group multiple assets into a single system record for easier organization and tracking.
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Capture key system information such as the system name, description, OmniClass Code, and location.
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Link assets to the system in the Assets section. The linked asset list displays each asset name, description, type, and location.
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Link related systems to one another in the Systems field when appropriate.
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Import systems in bulk when needed, including adding related assets and related systems through the import file.
How to . . .
To create a new system record, complete the following steps:
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Review the header to ensure that you are in the correct project or partition.
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Navigate to Apps > Asset Manager > Systems.
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Click New in the action bar.
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Complete the following fields as appropriate:
Field Description Details Name Enter a unique name for the system. This field is required. Description Enter a description for the system. OmniClass Code If desired, select the appropriate OmniClass Code.
Note For more information on setting up OmniClass Codes in your domain, refer to OmniClass Codes.
Location Select the location associated with the system. Refer to Setting up locations.
Systems Select one or more related systems, as appropriate.
Assets Select Insert Assets to associate assets to the system.
After assets are added, the linked asset Name, Description, Type, and Location appear.
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When you are done, click Save / Close.
You can promote existing systems to the domain level, allowing them to be re-used in other projects.
To promote an existing system to be available throughout your domain, complete the following steps:
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Review the header to ensure that you are in the correct project or partition.
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Navigate to the Asset Manager > Systems application (Apps > Asset Management > Asset Manager > Systems).
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From the log view, select the system you want to promote to open the detail pane.
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From the action bar, select Promote to Domain. You may need to select the More icon
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Click Continue on the confirmation message. The system is promoted to the domain level and available for selection in all projects.
To use an system that has been promoted to the domain level, select Use Domain Systems in the appropriate project. Select the appropriate systems and click Update. The systems are added to the project.
Note The asset types and asset classes associated with the added systems are added to the Asset Manager > Types and Asset Definition > Classes - Project for the project and are now available for selection when creating new assets or asset types in the project.
If you have existing system records that you want to bring into Kahua, you can do so through the import process.
You will first generate an export of an existing record to access the correctly formatted spreadsheet file for the import. Once the exported file is available, add the appropriate values for the records you want to import to the exported spreadsheet. You can then import those records. For more detailed information on the importing process, refer to Importing records.
When importing systems, use the System sheet to add or update records. You can add multiple related assets in the Aristides cell using a pipe-delimited format, and you can add multiple related systems in the Sysadmins cell using a pipe-delimited format. Related assets and related systems can be added through import, but import cannot be used to remove them from existing system records.
You can generate a report from a selected log view, or use one of the built-in reports available by default in each application. For more information on creating your own reports, including how to set up scheduled reports, refer to Creating ad hoc reports.
Note For information on modifying the logo that appears on reports in your project, refer to Managing report logos.
To generate a report from a log view with up to 10,000 records, click the More icon
and select Print. If your log view contains more than 10,000 records, the Print option will be disabled and you can select
to download the records to a CSV file instead.
To generate an application report, complete the following steps:
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Navigate to the application.
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Select Reports in the application title bar.
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Select the report you want to run.
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Apply any desired filters.
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Select View or Download as appropriate. For more information, refer to Viewing Reports.
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Click the Close icon
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 When working in the Configuration app, it is important to review the header and ensure that you are working at the correct level in the hierarchy, either the root domain or at a partition or project level.
Settings that you establish at the root domain or lower levels will inherit down the hierarchy until they are overridden. For more information on the hierarchical structure of Kahua, refer to Understanding the hierarchical structure of Kahua.
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 about the Configuration app, including how to set up an approval workflow, refer to Configuration app.
For general information on configuring this app in Configuration, refer to Application configuration.
The following items are specific to this application:
| Options | Description |
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| Settings tab | |
| Disable duplicate name creation during import | Select this option to prevent duplicate system names from being created during import. |
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.





