What is the difference between an asset and an asset type?
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by
Chris Storms
An asset is based on an asset type (a template), but with the concrete properties of this specific asset filled in.
Whereas in an asset type you indicate which properties can be entered in which formats, in an actual assets you fill in these properties.
Some examples
Asset type Shoes | Format | Shoes of Mark | Shoes of Luk |
Size | Free text/number | 42.5 | 44 |
Colour | Free text/number | Brown | Black |
Asset type Laptop | Format | Laptop of Mark | Laptop of Luk |
Model | Free text/number | Dell XPS 13 | HP 1203 |
Serial number | Free text/number | 1234-5678-1234 | 5678-1234-5678 |
Memory (GB) | Free text/number | 8 | 16 |
Hard disk space (GB) | Free text/number | 0,512 | 1.024 |
5G | Yes/No | No | Yes |
Processor | Free text/number | i5 | i7 |
Purchase price | Amount | 1.250 € | 1.700 € |
Date of purchase | Date | 28/5/2022 | 7/6/2021 |
Warranty certificate | Document | Purchase.jpg | Invoice.pdf |