> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bulbthings.gitbook.io/features/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bulbthings.gitbook.io/features/features/traceability.md). # Assets assignments and traceability ## Assigning assets {% embed url="" %} When creating an asset you can directly assign it to a [location](/features/features/locations.md) or to a [person](/features/features/people.md) in the creation form.

You can also do this at a later stage, simply by opening the profile of the asset and clicking on on the [Actions](/features/features/navigation/the-action-button.md) button. ## The "Related To" section (history of assignments) The "Related to" section of the asset profile is a key part of how everything is connected. It shows everything that has been associated to this asset as well as its history of assignments. To illustrate this point, let's take a look at the following screenshot.

In this case the asset in question is a printer. Thanks to its "Related To" section, we can see its history of assignments to people or locations. The orange link allows to access the profile and get more detail about the location or person. ## Assignments from the mobile app Traceability is not just limited to the web app. Simply search on your equipment or **scan its QR code** to assign it to people or locations.

{% hint style="info" icon="lightbulb" %} If you are working with many locations (e.g. warehouse units and shelves) you can simply **scan the location's QR code on the fly**. Rather than selecting a location from the drop down list of locations, simply click on the little QR code icon in the location's field.

The same applies when you want to scan items to add them to contracts, work orders, purchase orders etc. If you have them printed out with their associated QR code, you can scan the items, click on action "**Add to...**" and click on the little QR code icon in the relevant field. {% endhint %} At anytime you can lookup its history of assignments by scrolling in its profile.

Click on People or Locations to see the history of assignments.

## Assigning items managed in bulk or consumables to people * **From the web version:** Open the profile of an [asset managed in bulk](/features/features/stock.md) (i.e. stock mode enabled). Let's take the example of a PPE product. From its profile, you can click on the big orange **Actions** **button -> Assignments -> Assign to Person**. * **From the mobile app version:** You may scan one or several PPE product barcodes then simply click on the action "**Assign to person**". In both cases, simply fill in the information (select the person, specify the quantity of PPE assigned to them) and that's it! {% hint style="success" %} If the stock for a same product is stored across multiple locations, Bulbthings will suggest to offset quantities automatically or you can you can pick a location to offset the quantities from, as shown below: {% endhint %}

Stock section of an asset with stock update options

## Ending an assignment There are 2 ways to end an ongoing asset assignment * **Simply by assigning it to another person or location** While doing so, you will be able to terminate the previous assignment on the fly.

* By editing the assignment and entering an end date.

{% hint style="success" %} In some use cases, it may be useful to automatically terminate the previous relationship on the date of the new assignment. It is possible to have this implemented as an automation. Please contact us at **** {% endhint %}