Creating Your First Components
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Components in AssetIT are individual items that make up a larger asset. Examples include hardware components like Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), RAM, processors, or any other parts that are integral to an asset’s functionality. Unlike licenses or accessories, components are directly linked to physical assets rather than users.
Navigating the Components Page
On the sidebar, click on the “Components”.
(1) Bulk Action: The Bulk Action button is a handy tool when you need to manage multiple components simultaneously, such as deleting or updating several items at once.
(2) Filter and Search Functions: Use these tools to refine your view by searching for specific components, applying filters, or customizing your view by hiding or showing columns.
(3) List Overview: The main area displays a list of all components currently in the system, giving you a quick overview and easy access to manage these items.
Start adding components to populate the Components list.
Adding Components:
There are 02 ways to create new components: bulk import and manual set up.
On the top right of the Components page, click on the 
Fill in the Required Information:
Component Name: Enter a descriptive name for the component (e.g., "16GB RAM Module").
Category: Select the appropriate category for the component, such as "Memory," "Storage," etc. You can add a new category if needed by clicking the
button.
Quantity: Specify the total quantity of this component available.
Additional Fields (Optional):
Serial, Department, Depreciation, Inventory, Suppliers, etc: Use these fields to add further details about the component.
Min Quantity: Set a minimum quantity level to trigger alerts when the stock is low, ensuring you can reorder before running out.
Notes: Add any additional information that may be useful.
On the top right of the Components page, click on to initiate the process.
You will see a table that instructs you to use the sample CSV file for data preparation.
Once you finish preparing your data, import it into the app. You will then be taken to the Data Preview stage.
In the Data Preview stage, the app will highlight any fields with errors, allowing you to make adjustments directly.
To modify data information, click on the Edit button.
To automatically generate missing data for Department, Inventory, Category, Location, Supplier, Manufacturer, and Status Label, click on the “Generate Data” button.
You can also download the most recently modified data into a CSV file for further customization by clicking the 
Click on Submit to finish importing your components.
You should now see a list of your components on the Components page.
FAQs:
How to assign an Component to a user?
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