Set up locations, categories and custodians
Build your location hierarchy, define asset categories with default depreciation, and add custodians and departments.
Do this before adding assets: every asset points to a location, a category and (usually) a custodian, so getting these right first saves re-work later.
Create your location hierarchy
Go to Register → Locations. Add a site (property), then its buildings, floors and rooms. Rooms can also be typed as a zone or an area. Keep names the way people say them on site, e.g. “Block A · Floor 2 · Finance office”.
Add categories
Go to Register → Categories. For each category, set a default useful life and depreciation method — new assets in the category inherit them. You can nest categories (e.g. IT equipment → Laptops).
TipAlign categories with your finance asset classes so depreciation and reports line up with the general ledger.Add departments and custodians
Go to Register → Custodians. Add departments, then the people who are responsible for assets, with their email and phone.
Email support@asetavo.com with your workspace name and what you were trying to do. A screenshot helps.