Changing the parent field filter setting

1. Access the Developer Application.
2. Select Assets in the left pane. This will display the asset models list view.
3. Click on the name of the model of the child asset. This opens the asset model information page. For this illustration, the asset model: Fuel Tank is selected.
   
   
   
   
4. Select Fields in the left pane and click Edit Form Layout. This will open the fields builder.
   
   
   
   
5. Hover over the Parent Filed and select the ellipsis icon (...) that appears.
   
   

   

   
   
6. Select Edit Properties in the context menu that appears.
   
   
   
   
7. Click on the Models field and select the Models whose instances can be associated as the parent asset. For this illustration, the asset model: Diesel Generator is selected.
   

   
   

   
   

   

   Note: If you don't want any filtering and allow instances from any model to be associated as the parent asset, you can disable the filter models option.
8. Click Save.
   

Assigning a parent asset to a child asset

1. Access the End Application.
2. Select Assets in the left pane. This will open the assets list view.
3. Select the check box adjacent to the asset you want as the child asset and click the Edit button that appears. For this illustration, Fuel Tank 1A is considered as the child asset.
   
   
   
   
4. Click on the Parent Asset filed and select the asset you need as the parent asset. For this illustration, Diesel Generator 1001 is considered as the parent asset.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Update.