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In this article, you will learn how to keep track of all of your dumpster rentals and other returnable items using the Asset Tracking add-on in Workiz.

Asset Tracking is a comprehensive solution designed to help you manage your rentable items — like dumpsters, portable AC units, or pumps. With Asset Tracking, you can create “assets” and easily determine their availability when assigning them to jobs. 

From the navigation bar, select the Marketplace

Under Most popular, select Asset Tracking

Turn the toggle switch on to enable the add-on

1. From the navigation bar, select the Marketplace
 
2. Under Most popular, select Asset Tracking
 
 
3. Turn the toggle switch on to enable the add-on

Tip: Asset Tracking works best when the Tasks add-on is also enabled.

To learn more about using Tasks in Workiz, <a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/?q=task">please see this article</a>.

After enabling the add-on, you will receive access to a new item type of "assets."

From the navigation bar, select Settings &gt; Settings

Under Job settings, select Items &amp; Products

From the Items &amp; products tab, select Add new

1. (Optional) Image: Upload an image for this asset
2. Title: Enter a name for this asset
3. (Optional) Model: Enter a model number for this asset
4. Price: Enter a price for this asset
5. (Optional) Unit cost: Enter the cost you pay for this asset
6. Item type: Choose Asset
7. Taxable: Determine whether this asset is taxable and set the toggle switch accordingly
8. (Optional) Description: Enter a description for this asset
9. Select Save

1. From the navigation bar, select Settings &gt; Settings
 
2. Under Job settings, select Items &amp; Products
 
 
3. From the Items &amp; products tab, select Add new 
 
4. Create your asset:
 
 1. (Optional) Image: Upload an image for this asset
 2. Title: Enter a name for this asset
 3. (Optional) Model: Enter a model number for this asset
 4. Price: Enter a price for this asset
 5. (Optional) Unit cost: Enter the cost you pay for this asset
 6. Item type: Choose Asset
 7. Taxable: Determine whether this asset is taxable and set the toggle switch accordingly
 8. (Optional) Description: Enter a description for this asset
 9. Select Save

After creating an asset, you will be able to assign them directly to jobs.

Open a job you want to assign an asset to

Next to Add item, select the dropdown arrow &gt; From assets

Edit the assignment details as desired and select Assign

1. Open a job you want to assign an asset to
 
2. Select the Items tab
 
3. Next to Add item, select the dropdown arrow &gt; From assets
 
 
4. Choose the asset you want to assign
 
 
5. Edit the assignment details as desired and select Assign

After assigning assets to jobs, you can view them on your schedule. While viewing your schedule using the Timeline or Timeline Week views, you can filter the results by assets to see your asset assignments and availability. 

Need more help? See related articles below:

<a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/articles/2619234-how-to-use-the-tasks-add-on-to-manage-complex-jobs">Using Tasks to manage complex jobs</a>

<a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/articles/7053981-making-bulk-changes-to-multiple-items-at-once">Making bulk changes to multiple items at once</a>

<a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/articles/7054443-creating-and-managing-item-categories">Creating and managing item categories</a>

- <a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/articles/2619234-how-to-use-the-tasks-add-on-to-manage-complex-jobs">Using Tasks to manage complex jobs</a>
- <a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/articles/7053981-making-bulk-changes-to-multiple-items-at-once">Making bulk changes to multiple items at once</a>
- <a href="https://help.workiz.com/en/articles/7054443-creating-and-managing-item-categories">Creating and managing item categories</a>

Learn how to manage your dumpster rentals and other returnable items using Asset Tracking.

Enabling the add-on

Creating an asset

Assigning an asset to a job

Viewing assets on your schedule