> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.relyant.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Assets Overview

> Track and manage all physical assets across your organization

Assets in Relyant represent any physical item your organization wants to track — equipment, devices, vehicles, furniture, infrastructure, and more. Each asset has a profile with photos, location, category, custom fields, and a maintenance history.

## Key concepts

| Concept           | Description                                                                                  |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Asset**         | A single trackable physical item                                                             |
| **Category**      | A classification group for assets (e.g., HVAC, IT Equipment)                                 |
| **Hierarchy**     | Parent-child relationship between assets (e.g., a server rack containing individual servers) |
| **Location**      | The building, floor, or room where the asset is physically located                           |
| **Barcode / QR**  | A scannable identifier linked to an asset record                                             |
| **Custom fields** | Additional data fields specific to your asset categories                                     |

## Asset statuses

| Status                | Meaning                              |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Active**            | In use and operational               |
| **Inactive**          | Not currently in use                 |
| **Under maintenance** | Currently being serviced or repaired |
| **Disposed**          | Retired or removed from service      |

<Note>
  **Required role:** Viewing assets is available to all members. Creating, editing, and deleting assets requires the **Admin** or **Manager** role.
</Note>

## How-to guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Add an Asset" icon="plus" href="/assets/add-an-asset">
    Create a new asset record in your organization.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage Asset Hierarchy" icon="sitemap" href="/assets/manage-asset-hierarchy">
    Set up parent-child relationships between assets.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Assign Location" icon="location-dot" href="/assets/assign-location">
    Link an asset to a building, floor, or room.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Images and Files" icon="image" href="/assets/add-images-and-files">
    Attach photos, manuals, and documents to an asset.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track with Barcode / QR" icon="qrcode" href="/assets/track-with-barcode-qr">
    Generate or scan barcodes and QR codes for assets.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Categories and Custom Fields" icon="tags" href="/assets/categories-and-custom-fields">
    Organize assets with categories and add custom data fields.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>