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title: "How to use the Assets Explorer?"
slug: "1723138790"
tags: ["Assets"]
updated: 2026-11-04T17:46:51Z
published: 2026-11-04T17:46:51Z
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# How to use the Assets Explorer?

- [x] PT
- [x] ES

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The Assets Explorer allows you to get an **overview of the asset**, without viewing several lists.

In addition to the **descriptive information**, when you select the asset in the Assets Explorer, you can view the **work information** created for that asset: the number of **requests**, **preventive maintenances** and **work orders**.

The Assets Explorer is available in **Assets | Assets Explorer**.

> [!WARNING]
> The **Assets Explorer** is only accessible to the **Administrator** role.

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## View the asset structure

In the Assets Explorer, you can see the **assets structure by company**:

- The first level shows the **assets without a parent asset**;
- When there are **child** assets, you can expand the asset to see its information.

When you click on a **card**, a **side panel** opens with the detailed information of the **last 10 requests**, **preventive maintenances** and **work orders**.

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## Create assets

You can create **equipment** or **locations** from the **Assets Explorer**. To create an asset, follow these steps:

1. Go to **Assets | Assets Explorer**;
2. In the tree, next to the name of the desired asset, click on the **three vertical dots** button and select **Add Location** or **Add Equipment**;
3. In the modal that opens, fill in the asset details:
  - **Location** or **Equipment** (required);
  - **Description** (required);
  - **Keyword**;
  - **Parent Location** or **Parent Equipment**;
  - **Characterization**, **Operation Details**, **Spare Parts**, **Characteristics**, **Remarks** and **Custom Attributes** sections, in locations and equipment;
  - **Address** section, in locations;
  - **Purchase** and **Warranty** sections, in equipment;
  - If desired, add **attachments** and/or a **photo** of the equipment or location;
4. Click on:
  - **Save and Return**, to save the asset;
  - **Cancel**, to exit without saving.

The selected asset defines what the new asset inherits:

- If it is a **location**, the new asset inherits that location;
- If it is **equipment**, the new equipment inherits that equipment as its parent equipment.