Create a multi-component asset

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Track and manage your assets by creating a multi-component asset from a multi-component model.

    Before you begin

    For details on multi-component models, see Multi-component models and assets in Enterprise Asset Management.

    Role required:
    • sn_eam.enterprise_admin
    • sn_eam.enterprise_asset_manager

    Procedure

    1. Create a model by navigating to Enterprise Asset Workspace > Enterprise model management
      For details on creating a model, see Create enterprise models.
    2. After you created a model, add model components to the model.
      For details on creating model components, see Create enterprise model components.
    3. Create assets from the multi-component model.

      You can create a pre-assembled or an user-assembled asset.

      For details on creating an asset, see Create enterprise assets. Once you create assets, child assets are automatically created.

      1. If you create a user-assembled asset, open the asset record.
      2. Select either of the two to assemble assets:
        • Assemble: gives you a choice to choose the assets present in the parent asset's stockroom. Once you select the assets, select Assemble. For details on assembling assets, see
        • Auto assemble: triggers a process that automatically selects assets from a stockroom and associates those assets with the parent asset. If the required quantity of assets is not available, an error appears.
      3. If you want to release all child assets, select Release all assets.

        This process releases all child assets from the parent asset and assigns them back to the parent stockroom.

        The released assets move to In Stock status. Release all assets is only visible on screen when assets are associated with a parent asset.

    4. To swap child assets, in the Details tab select SWAP.
      The multi-component asset needs to be in the In maintenance state to swap assets. You can swap multiple child assets at one go with other assets from the same model in any stockroom. The model must be in the In stock state and Available sub state.