Managing Asset Categories

• Purpose: Asset categories group similar assets for easier tracking and reporting.

• Viewing Categories:

  • Each category card shows:

    • Category name.

    • Description.

    • Number of assets assigned to it.

    • Active or inactive badge.

• Actions Available:

  • Create a Category: Click New Category (requires write_asset_category permission).

  • Edit a Category: Use the dropdown menu → Edit Category.

  • Delete a Category: Use the dropdown menu → Delete Category (confirmation modal appears).

  • Activate/Deactivate: Toggle the category’s status using the dropdown option.

• Fields for Categories:

  • Name – Unique identifier for the category.

  • Description – Optional details about the category.

  • Status Flags – Active or inactive, created/updated timestamps.