The Asset Management Tab holds multiple panels all designed to hold pertinent information pertaining to your asset. This article will cover all the panels and fields found in the asset management tab.
You can visit Asset File Table of Contents to access the full list of articles related to Displayed Asset Data in RTA Web here.
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🔓 Denotes fields that are editable within RTA Web |
Asset Info Panel
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This panel is designated for adding additional information regarding the asset. While these fields are optional, RTA does recommend leveraging them. Below you will find the various panels and fields found in the Asset Info panel along with explanations for and how to use them. 🔓 Condition – This field is related to the current condition of the asset 🔓 Size – Click in the field and select the appropriate asset size (light, medium, heavy, etc.) These tie into difficulty factors which help determine the estimated time that will be used as a guideline for technicians to complete a job If technician productivity will not be tracked, then there is no need to be concerned with the difficulty levels Refer to Mechanic Productivity for more information on technician productivity and difficulty factor set up
Last Updated Condition – This field displays the date for the last update to the condition field 🔓 Purchase Date – Click in the field and enter the date when the asset was purchased 🔓 In Service Date – Click in the field to enter the date the vehicle officially went into service
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Primary Meter Info Panel
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This panel is designated for meter information. 🔓 Meter Type – Click in the field and select the appropriate type for this asset (Hours, Miles, Gallons, etc.) 🔓 Odometer – Click in the field and enter the current odometer reading for the asset Fuel Meter and Life Meter – These fields are automatically updated by the RTA system; no entry can be made in these fields They will reflect as the current meter reading initially Fuel meter will show the meter reading from the last fuel-up Life meter will show the units traveled by the asset over time
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Alternate Meter Info Panel
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This panel is designated for alternate meter information. | Info |
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Alternate Meter Types must be set up in advance before being able to pull them into the asset file. |
🔓 Alt One, Two, Three, Four – Click on Edit Description and select from the available meters in the alternate meter type to be tracked (for example HOURS) and then click Done. The field under the header can have its value edited to reflect the current reading for that meter. Up to four alternate meters can be added to a asset May be another meter such as an engine or component hour meter or it may represent items transported by this asset such as passengers, cases, boxes, tons, yards, or pallets
Refer to Meter Readings for detailed instructions on Alternate Meters in RTA Web. |
Department Info Panel
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Departments are a way of separating asset cost within a facility. Refer to Departments for instructions on adding departments 🔓 Department Number – Click in the field and select the appropriate department in which this asset belongs and click the check mark 🔓 Department Name – Click in the field and select the appropriate department name and click the check mark Address – Fields populate based on the address information listed in the Department File on RTA Classic for the specific department assigned Contact – Fields populate based on the contact information listed in the Department File on RTA Classic for the specific department
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Vehicle
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Warranties
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Warranty tracking is an essential component of saving costs to the shop. The warranty panel allows the tracking of bumper to bumper and extended warranties for assets.
Need to set up an asset bumper to bumper or extended warranty? Refer to Asset Warranty Set Up for more information.
Customer Info Panel
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Customers are typically used as designated cost centers. Refer to Customers for instructions on adding departments 🔓 Customer Number - Click in the field and select the appropriate customer in which this asset belongs and click the check mark 🔓 Customer Name – Click in the field and select the appropriate customer’s name and click the check mark Address – Fields populate based on the address information listed in the Customer File on RTA Classic for the specific customer assigned Contact – Fields populate based on the contact information listed in the Customer File on RTA Classic for the specific customer
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Asset Notes Panel
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This panel is driven by data submitted in the asset file via RTA Classic and can be displayed here when input into the asset File via RTA Classic. There are many ways or methods to calculate when it is time for assets or equipment to be replaced. Including this type of information in the asset file will assist with projections and budgeting and assist with reporting on reliability of the asset.
Field Definitions in RTA Web
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Destination – Refers to the destination of the asset when it was replaced. It can be sold or reassigned to a different department or customer
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Projected Year – The year the asset will need to be replaced
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Projected Life Meter – The number of units (miles/kilometers/hours) when the asset will need to be replaced
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Projected Resale – Estimated resale or trade-in value of the asset
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Purchase Price – Base purchase price for the asset
Additional Options
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Use Schedule – This sets the schedule against the asset class
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This panel will allow a user to add and review asset notes. Click in the panel and start typing. Notes will remain until they are deleted.
Fluids Panel
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Most fields in the Fluids Panel are editable within RTA Web.
The “Unit” fields that are not editable in the asset File and are driven by the “Unit of Issue” value associated with the added part on the part record. If there is no part or no unit associated with the part file, then it will default to QT. Refer to Parts Inventory Tab for more information on Unit of Issue.
Editing fields will require the user to click in the field, select the appropriate value, and click the check mark to save the added value.
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🔓 Fuel Fields Fields include Fuel Type, Fuel Tank Capacity, Average MPG, and Highway Tax % Fuel Type – Select the fuel type used by this asset or the primary fuel type if the asset can use multiple types of fuel RTA comes with 9 pre-defined fuel types to select from. If more are needed for use, they will need to be created in RTA Classic. Refer to Fuel Types for adding or editing Fuel Types
Fuel Tank Capacity – Enter the maximum fuel quantity this asset can hold Average MPG – Enter the estimated miles per gallon for this asset Highway Tax % - Enter the highway tax rate for this asset if applicable
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The remaining fields include the fluid type and the capacity for this asset. The fluid types that are available for input are driven by parts added to the RTA platform. Refer to Adding a Part for adding parts if the appropriate part is not available in the drop down. |
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