Updating assets using the Oomnitza asset app

Oomnitza's asset app for Android and iOS allows you to manage assets remotely. It also lets you use your smartphone's camera as a barcode scanner, allowing you to add or quickly reference the details and history of your things just by scanning their barcode.

Navigation

Configuring the app view

Installing the asset app

Using the mobile app

Adding an asset

Searching for an asset

Editing an existing asset

Using the barcode scanner

Configuring the app view

Before you go ahead and install the app, you need to configure the app view. This means deciding what screens and fields you want presented in your Assets by Oomnitza app. For information on configuring your mobile view, refer to Customizing your app screen view using the mobile screen builder. 

Installing the asset app

To install the Oomnitza asset app, complete the following steps:

1. Download the Assets by Oomnitza app for Apple or Android.
2. Enter your system name or the full URL of your Oomnitza instance and click Continue
3. Enter the Username and Password of your Oomnitza instance or Sign in with SSO

Using the mobile App

Now that you have the app configured and you're able to log in, let's go through how it functions. The greatest utility of the mobile app is its ability to scan barcodes. It lets you quickly access all details of an asset on the fly.

Adding an asset

• 1. Select the New block.
  2. Select Scan Asset Tag. This will turn on your camera to use as a barcode scanner. 
  3. Enter in any other desired information.
  4. Select Upload in the upper right of the screen.

Searching for an asset

1. Select the Search block.
2. Select Search in upper right.
3. Select an asset from the search results.

Editing an existing asset

1. Select the Edit block.
2. Select Search in upper right.
3. Select an asset from the search results.
4. Edit the desired fields.
5. Select Upload in the upper right of the screen.

Using the barcode scanner

You can scan a barcode using the Search, Add, or Edit options above. Tap Scan Barcode in the upper right of the screen. Oomnitza will ask to access your camera. Provide access, and you'll be able to scan with the camera. Oomnitza will search the camera frame for barcode matches, and highlight them in green.

When you have a match, you can click 1 Scanned at the bottom of the screen to see the number captured, and can click Done to use the barcode identified.

Sometimes, you'll capture more than one barcode, if so Oomnitza will recognize both and, when searching, use both as search terms. When adding, it will let you add two unique items at once, differentiating them by their barcode.

The larger the barcode, the easier it is to scan, but uneven lighting or poor focus can cause problems. If you're running into issues, try adjusting the lighting and flatness of the barcode. If you continue to have issues, try adjusting the angle of your camera, so that you're viewing the barcode from a high-angle (i.e. slightly tilted above). This can help you obtain a successful scan.