Using Search & Filters to Locate Assets on the Map

How to use Search & Filters to find and view assets on the map.

Locating Assets via Search

Use the map to look up a specific asset. When using Search here on the map, it is best to already know the general location (e.g., Floor 1) and the unique asset ID. For additional, more robust searching abilities (like search by asset type), use the My Site Assets page.

Map Search

Input the unique asset ID in the search field. If you know the zone in which the asset is located, first select the zone from the Zones or Structures tab on the left side of the map. The map displays the asset icon on the map.

Map Search complete

Click the asset icon to display the zone information in the right map pane. 

The zone is outlined on the map and the pane shows the asset inventory in that same zone.

Map Search icon in zone

To view asset information, such as asset description, tag ID, last movement data, and more, use My Site Assets instead.

If you want to search for a specific zone or exit, use the search bar inside the left pane on the map.

Select the X in the Search field to clear the search filters. The map will refresh to the original map and asset cluster layer from which the search was initiated.

To search by multiple assets IDs at one time, copy and paste or download a list of asset IDs from My Site. Select Paste IDs next to the search field then use standard paste functionality to paste IDs in window.

Paste multi IDsYou can paste the asset IDs separated by a space, tab, comma, semicolon, or new line (as shown). Select Search to filter the map view based on the search criteria. Select Clear All to remove the asset IDs (keeps window open) or Cancel to close window and return to the map without changing the asset view.

 

Searches applied to the map cross over to My Site Assets so view that page for a single list of all assets meeting the search criteria.

You can use the Save Filter option at the top of the map to save the search with the same asset(s) to use in the future. The saved filter will be found on the filters list.

Locating Assets via Filters

Filters provide another mechanism for locating assets within the facility. Filters can be saved for future access to asset location information quickly and easily.

Filters create a list of records that meet a common value. Filtering begins from the full list of results and eliminates from that list based on which results do not match certain criteria. Multiple filters can be used at one time.

Map Filter listLook for the Filters option on the top left of the map page. Use the carat to: (1) Choose a saved filter from the list, or (2) Create a new filter from the drop-down list; or click the Filters button to open the New Filter dialog box.

 

 

Filters listed with a folder icon represent application wide filters (available for all users). Otherwise, the filter is only for the logged in user. 

If the desired filter is already on the list, select it to run and display the results on the map. Otherwise, click the Filter button or Create a new filter from the drop-down list. For information on creating and saving filters from the map, refer to the Managing Asset Filters article. 

Map Filter results

Because the map displays one map layer (floor for example) at a time, you may need to select a different structure or floor to see all the filtered assets. Filters applied to the map cross over to My Site Assets so view that page for a single list of all assets meeting the filter criteria. 

Click as asset icon on the map to display the asset information in the map's right menu. 

Map Asset Info

Use the Clear Filters option to refresh the map to all assets.