Overview
The Disposal Reasons screen lets you manage the list of reasons that can be selected when disposing of an asset. Examples of disposal reasons include sold, scrapped, stolen, or donated. You can add, edit, search for, and delete disposal reasons from this screen.
Getting here
Click Configuration then click Disposal Reasons in the sidebar.
You need the disposal-reasons permission to access this screen.
What you can do on this screen
View all disposal reasons in a list
Search for a disposal reason by code or description
Add a new disposal reason
Edit an existing disposal reason
Delete a disposal reason
Add a disposal reason
Click Add Reason.
In the Add Disposal Reason dialog, enter a Code for the reason (for example, SOLD). The code is automatically converted to uppercase.
Enter a Description for the reason (for example, Asset sold to third party).
Click Create.
A success message confirms the disposal reason has been created.
Edit a disposal reason
You can open a disposal reason for editing in two ways:
Select the code link for the reason in the list.
Select the edit icon (pencil) next to the reason.
To save your changes:
In the Edit Disposal Reason dialog, update the Code or Description as needed.
Click Update.
A success message confirms the disposal reason has been updated.
Search for a disposal reason
Enter your search term in the Search disposal reasons... field at the top of the screen.
The list filters automatically as you type. The search matches against both the code and the description.
Delete a disposal reason
Select the delete icon (bin) next to the reason you want to remove.
A confirmation dialog asks: "Are you sure you want to delete this disposal reason? This action cannot be undone."
Click Delete to confirm, or click Cancel to go back without deleting.
A success message confirms the disposal reason has been deleted.
Field reference
Field | Description | Required | Notes |
Code | A short code that identifies the disposal reason. | Yes | Automatically converted to uppercase. For example, SOLD or SCRAPPED. |
Description | A longer description of the disposal reason. | Yes | For example, Asset sold to third party. |
Warnings and messages
Message | When it appears |
Disposal reason created successfully | After you successfully add a new disposal reason. |
Disposal reason updated successfully | After you successfully edit a disposal reason. |
Disposal reason deleted successfully | After you successfully delete a disposal reason. |
Failed to save disposal reason. Please try again. | When the system cannot save your changes. Try again, and contact your administrator if the problem continues. |
Failed to delete disposal reason. Please try again. | When the system cannot delete the disposal reason. Try again, and contact your administrator if the problem continues. |
Failed to load disposal reasons. Please try again. | When the system cannot retrieve the list of disposal reasons. Check your network connection and try again. |
Are you sure you want to delete this disposal reason? This action cannot be undone. | When you select the delete icon for a disposal reason. |
No disposal reasons found | When there are no disposal reasons matching your search, or when no disposal reasons have been created. |
Permissions
The actions available to you on this screen depend on your permissions:
Permission | What you can do |
view-disposal-reasons | View the list of disposal reasons. |
create-disposal-reasons | Add new disposal reasons. The Add Reason button is visible. |
edit-disposal-reasons | Edit existing disposal reasons. The edit icon is visible. |
delete-disposal-reasons | Delete disposal reasons. The delete icon is visible. |
If you do not have the required permission, the relevant button or icon is not shown.