There are two ways to add new location in the ZetaMobile Android app:
It can be created ahead of adding any assets and will be available for selection when adding assets and also for the purposes of adding location notes. [Fig 1 & 2]
It can be created within the process of adding an asset, in order to save that asset in the new location as a single workflow. [Fig 3 & 1]
For both workflows you will need to start from the Create Tab (Fig 1)
Fig 1
Location type user roles can only add sub-locations to areas where they already have access and so will need to select a parent location before they are able to add new places.
Basic users cannot add new locations (or new assets) but they can add Location notes
All other user roles can add both top level, and sub, locations.
Add a top level (or root) location
To add a top level location, do not select anything, just click 'Add Top Level Location' and go ahead and enter your location information
Add a sub location
Once a location has been selected the options are expanded [Fig 2] but the procedure is the same as above - click 'Add Sublocation' and enter the location details.
Fig 2
Add a location whilst adding new asset
In the 'Add Asset' screen you will see the location section - it may or may not have a location pre-selected (this depends on how you are adding your asset), click the section and Fig 1 will be shown, allowing the location to be changed to an existing location or the addition (and selection) of a new location.
Fig 3
What information can be saved for a location
Locations have some 'standard' attributes, such as:
Barcode
Location (required)
Asset type (required)
Risk rating (required - defaults to 1: Low Risk)
Health & safety issues (will turn the location red in any list so it is easily identifiable something hazardous eg. Asbestos. might require further permits or protective clothing etc.
Location type - a tag which can be used to filter widgets and lists on the main website at a later date.
Address fields
In addition to this users can configure bespoke attributes for locations on the main website and these will also be displayed when adding a new location in the app. An example of some user defined attributes are shown in Fig 4
Fig 4