# Configure an Asset

Proceed as follows to customize an asset.

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FFklSoiaNCNnBgGYX3qSc%2F763F6A5E-494E-4311-92B9-8F8DE4189942.png?alt=media&#x26;token=11f683e6-a0e7-4e68-a1b0-69872db1f1b4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 1 - The Asset Menu with the Asset list</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FHK4oDlErnhL3mlk4nNNo%2F55B2AC04-CC63-4033-81E8-E526721E5641.png?alt=media&#x26;token=402a173f-a2f4-43f0-b695-d793f12a60c7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 2 – The "Asset Details" This window is explained in detail<a href="asset-details"> -> here</a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Open Asset Settings

1. In the menu bar, click **Assets \[A]**

   ▷ The "Assets" menu with the **Asset list \[C]** appears
2. Click on the name of the asset you want to configure **\[B]**

   ▷ The [↗ Asset Details](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/assets/asset-details) open (Fig. 2)
3. Make sure you are in the **General \[D]** tab
4. Click on **\[E]**

   ▷ The Asset Settings (Fig. 3) open
5. Configure the available settings as desired.

## Available Settings

<figure><img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FLxMhEdkiXipGrGufnwNC%2FCharakteristics%20(2).png?alt=media&#x26;token=1ebc65ef-ca08-461c-9b78-74bcb04cd58f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 3 – The Asset Settings</p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="56.133321126302064">Symbol</th><th width="170.60003662109375">Description</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[H]</strong></td><td>GAI</td><td>Click to adjust the <a href="../../../preface/glossary#gai">↗ GAI</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[I]</strong></td><td>Name</td><td>Click to adjust the name of the asset</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[J]</strong></td><td>Description</td><td>Click to adjust the description of the asset</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[K]</strong></td><td>Asset Type</td><td>The asset type cannot be changed in this field. Click <a href="configure-an-asset">↗ here </a>to learn how to change the asset type</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[L]</strong></td><td>Tenant</td><td>Shows the tenant</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[M]</strong></td><td>External ID</td><td>Here you can specify one or more external IDs of the asset.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[N]</strong></td><td>Augmented Reality</td><td>Check the box to enable this asset for <a href="../../platform/additional-features/augmented-reality">↗ Augmented Reality.</a><br><strong>⚠ Caution</strong>: This process costs Infravolt!</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[O]</strong></td><td>Tracker</td><td>Here you can select a <a href="broken-reference">↗ tracker </a>that is assigned to or attached to the asset.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[P]</strong></td><td>Parent location</td><td>Click to adjust the parent location of the asset</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[Q]</strong></td><td>Parent system</td><td>Click to adjust the parent system</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[R]</strong></td><td>Location</td><td>Click to place the asset on the <a href="../../platform/map-and-floor/map">↗ map.</a><br>◈ More information about this function can be found in the chapter <a href="placing-assets-on-a-map">↗ Placing assets on a map.</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[S1]</strong></td><td>Activate/deactivate asset status</td><td>Check a box to activate/deactivate the <a href="asset-status-active-inactive-unmonitored-assets">↗ Asset Status</a> function.<br>◈ The asset status indicates whether an asset is displayed as "Active," "Inactive," or "Unmonitored."<br>◈ We recommend not setting a value below 5 minutes or 300 seconds.<a href="asset-status-active-inactive-unmonitored-assets"> ↗ More information</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[S2]</strong></td><td>Asset Status: Value</td><td>Enter a numerical value here</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[S3]</strong></td><td>Asset Status: Unit</td><td>Choose whether the value entered under <strong>[R1]</strong> should refer to seconds, minutes, or hours.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[T]</strong></td><td>Tags</td><td>Assign <a href="../platform-core/workspace-and-identity/tags">↗ tags</a> to the asset</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[U1]</strong></td><td>Asset Characteristics</td><td>Here you can view the categories of the<a href="asset-modeling-create-templates/create-a-new-asset-characteristic-template"> ↗ asset characteristics</a> defined in asset modeling.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[U2]</strong></td><td>Asset Characteristics: Value</td><td>Here you can individually change and specify the values of the<a href="asset-modeling-create-templates/create-a-new-asset-characteristic-template"> ↗ asset characteristics.</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[V]</strong></td><td>Save</td><td>Click to save</td></tr></tbody></table>