---
key: create-an-asset-profile
title: Create an asset profile
audience: staff
section: operational-assets
routes: ["/assets/profiles", "/assets/profiles/new"]
permissions: ["assets.classes.create"]
features: ["operations.assets"]
since: 0.0.1
updated: 0.0.1
status: published
summary: Build the reusable rule set for one kind of equipment, its required documents, meters, kit parts, supplies, checklists and service programs, then publish it so assets can be created from it.
keywords: [profile, equipment template, required documents, inspection schedule, service schedule, meters, kit contents, trailer profile, van profile]
related: [create-an-operational-asset, create-an-asset-class, set-up-operational-assets]
---

In the sidebar, open **Settings**, then choose **Asset Profiles** under **Equipment & Fleet**. The page address is `/assets/profiles`. The heading reads **Operational Asset Profiles**. A profile is the reusable rule set for one kind of equipment: the documents it must carry, the meters it tracks, the kit parts and supplies it should hold, and the checklists and service programs that keep it ready. Every asset is created from a profile.

## Before you start

- Viewing needs permission to view operational assets. Creating, saving and publishing profiles need the asset class create, update and publish permissions. Without them the builder opens read-only.
- Profiles belong to the whole organization. Set the branch picker to **All branches** first; from a single branch, or if your role only covers some branches, Nova refuses to save with a message about organization-wide access.
- Profiles are versioned. A published version never changes; to alter it you create a draft version and publish that.

## Steps

1. Press **New profile** at the top of the page. The builder opens at `/assets/profiles/new` under **New Asset Profile**.
2. Under **Profile definition**, type a **Profile key** (letters, numbers and underscores, such as "trailer_core"; it cannot change later), a **Profile name** and a **Profile kind**. Set the **Category** and **Asset kind** it applies to and add a **Description**.
3. Under **Required contained assets and kits**, press **Add contained asset rule** for each part the asset must contain, such as a drawbar kit, with a class key, category or kind to match and a **Minimum count**.
4. Under **Supply requirements**, press **Add supply rule**, choose the item under **Select supply item**, and type the **Minimum**, **Target** and **Reorder quantity**.
5. Under **Document and meter requirements**, press **Add document** for each paper the asset must carry and **Add meter** for each reading you track, such as odometer or hours.
6. Under **Default checklists and service programs**, press **Add checklist** and **Add service program** for the inspections and recurring service the asset needs, with their **Cadence days**. Tick **Blocks operation when failed** on a checklist that should keep the asset off the road.
7. Under **Readiness settings**, choose the **Dispatch policy** (Strict, Guided or Advisory) and the **Warning window days**, which is how many days before something is due the asset starts showing a warning.
8. Press **Create profile**. Nova saves a draft and reopens it in its own builder, where **Save draft** saves later changes.
9. When it is right, press **Publish profile** and confirm with **Publish profile** in the prompt. The version becomes the current one, the previous published version is marked superseded, and classes linked to the old version move to this one.

## What you see

- The **Profile Registry** table lists every profile with its **Version**, **Scope**, **Requirements** and **Updated** date, plus **Create asset**, **Builder**, **Classes** and **Setup** actions per row. Filter by **Status**, **Profile kind**, **Category**, **Asset kind** and **Version scope** (**Current only** or **All versions**).
- In the builder, **Validation and actions** lists what is missing, for example "Profile name is required." **Resolved preview** shows what an asset created from this version would inherit. **Version history** compares versions.
- A published or superseded version opens read-only with a blue note; press **Create draft version** to change it. **Archive profile** retires a profile after asking why.

## If something looks different

- **Create profile** or **Save draft** stays off: your role lacks the create or update permission, or **Validation and actions** still lists a problem.
- You want to use the profile now: press **Create asset** on its row, or see [[create-an-operational-asset]]. Drafts are offered there too; archived profiles are not.
- The same profiles can also be managed in one form under **Asset Setup**: see [[set-up-operational-assets]].

[[route:/assets/profiles|Open Asset Profiles]]