Manage asset relation types

Asset relation types define the named relationships you use to link the items in your inventory. You can link an asset to another asset, such as a server backed up to another server, or an asset to a user, such as a laptop used by a person.

Each type has a name and a reverse name, so the relationship reads correctly from both sides. Lansweeper includes several built-in relation types, and you can create your own.

Once a relation type exists, you apply it when you link items. To link assets to other assets or users, see Create asset relations. To link a user to assets from the Users inventory, see Create user relations.

Create a relation type

1. Go to Assets > Relations.
2. Select Create relation type.
3. Enter a Name for the type, such as Monitored by.
4. Enter a Reverse name, such as Monitors. The reverse name describes the relationship from the related item's side.
5. Select or search for an icon to represent the type.
6. Select Create.

Edit a relation type

1. Go to Assets > Relations.

2. Select ... for the relation type you want to edit.

3. Select Edit to revise the relation type's:

   • Name
   • Reverse name
   • Icon

4. Select Save.

Delete a relation type

1. Go to Assets > Relations.
2. Select ... for the relation type you want to delete.
3. Select Delete.

Next steps

With your relation types in place, start linking items:

• Create asset relations to link assets to other assets or users.
• Create user relations to link a user to assets from the Users inventory.