---
key: read-an-operational-assets-page
title: Read an operational asset's page
audience: staff
section: operational-assets
routes: ["/assets/:assetUid/:tab?/:itemUid?"]
permissions: ["assets.records.read"]
features: ["operations.assets"]
since: 0.0.1
updated: 0.0.1
status: published
summary: Open one van, trailer, kit or tool and find its readiness, contents, documents, service, issues, custody and history on the tabs of its page.
keywords: [asset page, van details, trailer details, equipment record, asset tabs, asset history, who has the truck, asset documents, duplicate asset]
related: [find-an-operational-asset, take-an-asset-out-of-service-or-retire-it, let-a-blocked-asset-go-out-with-a-readiness-override, change-what-is-inside-an-asset-or-kit, change-an-asset-profile-and-upgrade-its-assets]
---

In the sidebar, open **Equipment & Fleet**, then **Assets**, and press an asset's name. The page address is `/assets/` followed by the asset, and each tab adds its own name, such as `/documents`, so you can bookmark or share a tab. The heading is the asset's name, with its class, branch and asset tag under it.

## Steps

1. Read the dark card at the top of **Overview**: the asset's photo (press it to change the photo, if your role can edit assets), its readiness and lifecycle badges, **Asset tag**, **Class**, **Branch** and **Updated**. Under them, a red **Dispatch blocked** box lists up to three reasons the asset cannot go out, an amber **Readiness warnings** box lists warnings, or a green line says nothing is blocking it.
2. Read the six tiles: **Contents**, **Supply gaps**, **Missing documents**, **Open issues**, **Active assignments** and **History**.
3. Press a tab along the top to see one part of the asset:
   - **Contents**: the kit parts and equipment installed in it, and the parts its profile requires. See [[change-what-is-inside-an-asset-or-kit]].
   - **Supplies**: each consumable the asset should carry, what it holds now and the gap.
   - **Documents**: **Required compliance** (what the profile expects and whether it is on file) and **Current documents** with their review state and expiry.
   - **Programs**: service programs, service events, checklists and meter readings.
   - **Checklists**: **Asset checklists**, where you start one with **Create asset checklist**.
   - **Issues**: the **Issue log**, with blocking issues counted apart.
   - **Assignments**: the **Assignment history** of who or which branch or work order had the asset.
   - **History**: the **Canonical event history** of inspections, installs, repairs, transfers and document checks, each with its date and summary.
   - **Readiness**: why the asset is ready, warning or blocked, and any override. See [[let-a-blocked-asset-go-out-with-a-readiness-override]].
4. To run a checklist, report a problem or log a reading the way a technician does, press **Field execution**. It opens the technician screen with this asset loaded: see [[record-field-work-on-an-asset]].
5. To make a second asset like this one, press **Duplicate asset**. Type the **Asset name** (Nova suggests the name plus "Copy"), press **Continue**, optionally type an **Optional asset tag**, then press **Duplicate asset**. Nova opens the new asset.

## What you see

- **Telemetry** appears when your role can see tracker data. It shows whether a tracker is linked, when it last reported, and its meter snapshots.
- **Actions** appears when your role can add asset records. Its **Advanced actions** forms add relationships, checklist templates, service programs, service events, meter readings, issues, documents, assignments and stocking rules for any asset.
- **Operational identity** on **Overview** repeats the class and profile (both are links), ownership, manufacturer and model, whether the asset holds others, its lifecycle and your notes.
- The buttons **Out of service**, **Return to service** and **Retire asset** change the asset's lifecycle: see [[take-an-asset-out-of-service-or-retire-it]].
- **Back to registry** returns to the asset list; **Reports** and **Setup** open those pages.

## If something looks different

- A tab shows a note such as "Documents permission required": your role can open the asset but not that part of it. Ask your admin.
- **Telemetry**, **Checklists** or **Actions** is missing: your role cannot see that tab, so Nova hides it and opens **Overview** instead.
- The address points at an asset that no longer exists: Nova says "Asset doesn't exist." and returns you to the asset list.
- A tab says "Unable to load" something: reload the page.

[[route:/assets|Open the Asset Registry]]