Asset tags or custom data (channels)?
When you doubt between using asset tags or 3rd party business data channels.
A table to help you when deciding if it's better to use asset tags or custom data:
Asset tags | Custom data (channels) | |
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What is it? | Tags are labels that can be freely added and removed from an asset. | Custom data channels are named channels that qualify an asset. |
Data type | A free short predefined text. | A channel can contain multiple data properties. Each property consists of a name and a value. The value obeys a format: can be a text, number, yes/no, choice from a list, picture, ... |
Who defines it? | Any user with administrator or edit rights can create tags and assign them to assets. | The customer defines them, and Sensolus creates these property definitions in the platform. |
History? | The system doesn't keep track of history, only the current status is known: the asset is or is not associated with a particular tag. | The full timestamped history is stored: you can go back in time for each asset and see when the properties have changed. |
When to use? | Classification based on:
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