Asset Classifications

Available from 4.7.0.0

Asset Classifications are used to bring structure and consistency to Asset Registers and should be the foundation of any effective Asset management strategy. They allow system administrators or Asset managers to define the acceptable rules for the Assets in the Asset Register, on a Building by Building basis if required. This includes:

  • Which Classifications of Assets are allowed in the Buildings
  • What is the recognised terminology for each class of Asset (Name, Code, Description, SFG20 Ref, Uniclass Ref etc.)
  • What are the expected relationships between the different classes of Assets

Asset Classifications can be used to set the rules for new Assets added to MRI Evolution from multiple sources, including manual entry, excel imports, workflow imports, COBie imports and the Evolution Go Asset Management activity.

Once rules are defined they can also be used on existing mature Asset Registers as a way to analyse the accuracy of Asset data. The system includes quick and easy tools to correct any identified errors or gaps in data:

  • Cleanse and standardise names and Classifications of Assets in existing Asset Registers
  • Control the types of Assets that can be added to specific Buildings or types of Building (e.g. by use, Retail, Industrial, Residential etc.)
  • Identify and correct gaps in the Asset Register, including automatic creation of ‘compulsory’ Assets that should exist in every Building or on each Floor /Location in the Building

This is done within an Asset Classification using a combination of System /Tag /Type and Name.

Multiple Asset Classifications can be created within MRI Evolution this allows for different Classifications to be applied at the Building level allowing flexibility depending on the specific requirements e.g. one set of Asset Classifications could be applied to the head office Building, a different set could be applied to a retail outlet.

Asset Classifications can be used to:

  • Apply common Classifications to Assets
  • Ensure new Assets meet a Classification
  • Highlight and identify Assets that do not meet a Classification
  • Reclassify Assets
  • Individually or bulk suspend obsolete or invalid Assets
  • Create missing compulsory Assets

Available from 6.5.0.0

The system validation rule that prevents the creation of Asset Classifications with the same combination of System, Tag, Type and Name values has been updated so that the same combination will be permitted as long as the Asset Classification has a different value for Classification Level.

Element Classification and Element Classification Group fields have been added to the input panel.

A new Uniclass Hierarchy sub navigation has been added to the input panel.

The list of Asset Classifications are maintained here.

Settings > Assets > Asset Classification

The link will open the Asset Classification grid. It is a grid view which can be searched, sorted and customised as normal.

To add a new Asset Classification click New , to edit an existing Asset Classification click Edit . A pop up window will appear which will allow the creation or amendment of an Asset Classification.

Click the button to run the CL-AC002 Asset Classification Details report.

ClosedClick to view - Asset Classification Fields and Descriptions

Complete the fields and click Save . Once the Asset Classification header has been completed and saved a sub navigation will appear to allow additional entities to be created / assigned.

These include:

  • Classification Groups
  • Uniclass Hierarchy Available from 6.5.0.0

Classification Groups

Uniclass Hierarchy