Asset Classification

Asset Classification is how Fleetpin knows what kind of asset each of your vehicles and machines are. There are three levels: Category, Class, and Type.

Think of it like a filing cabinet:

• Category is the drawer - the top-level grouping, for example Vehicle, Machine, or Attachment.
• Class is the folder inside the drawer - a sub-grouping within a Category, for example Light Vehicles or Heavy Vehicles.
• Type is the label on each item - the specific type of asset, for example Car, Ute, or Excavator.

Each asset gets one Type, and that's it. You never have to assign a Class or Category to an asset directly. The Type already sits under a Class, and the Class under a Category, so the rest takes care of itself.

How to Set and Manage an Asset's Classifications

Go to Admin, then Assets, then open Asset categories. You'll see Category, Class, and Type side by side. 

1. Go to Admin → Assets.
2. Select Asset categories.
3. Click on a Type field and use the Assets using this type drop down to assign assets to that Type.

By opening a Category you'll see its Classes, and opening a Class inside that Category shows you its Types, so you can work down through the levels and see what sits under what.

From here you can add or remove Categories, Classes, and Types, with an option to assign more assets straight from that screen.

If the Type you need doesn't exist yet, Administrators can create a custom one from the same menu by clicking + Add.

Global Defaults and Custom Classifications

Fleetpin comes with a standard set of Categories, Classes, and Types already loaded, covering common assets like cars, utes, trucks, excavators, rollers, and loaders. Most fleets can use these as they are. These are built-in classifications and cannot be removed.

If you run something other than what the standard list covers, you can create your own at any level by clicking + Add at the top of the section you want to create a custom classification in.

What Unclassified Means

If a Type hasn't been placed under a Class, it shows grouped under Unclassified rather than sitting outside the list. Nothing is broken. It just hasn't been filed yet, and everything still works.

Where It's Used

Right now, Fleetpin's Pre-start add-on uses Types: each checklist template links to one or more Types, so an asset's Type decides which checklist a driver sees.

A couple of things to know if you use Pre-Start: an asset needs a Type for a driver to be able to complete a check, and some Types require a meter reading, so they can only go on assets with an active meter.