# Dashboard & Analytics

The **Assets Dashboard** gives you a real-time overview of your asset inventory, key metrics, and quick actions. Use it to spot issues and take action fast.

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## 1. 📍 Access Dashboard

**Navigation:** **Assets** → **Dashboard** from the sidebar (usually the first menu item).

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## 2. 📈 Key Metrics (KPIs)

| Metric                      | Description                                   |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Total Assets**            | Count of all assets                           |
| **Total Asset Value**       | Sum of (quantity × unit price) for all assets |
| **Currently Checked Out**   | Number of assets currently checked out        |
| **Overdue Checkouts**       | Checkouts past expected return date           |
| **Pending Reservations**    | Reservations awaiting approval                |
| **Maintenance Due Soon**    | Maintenance scheduled in the next 7 days      |
| **Warranties Expiring**     | Warranties expiring in the next 30 days       |
| **Recently Added (7 days)** | Assets created in the last 7 days             |

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## 3. 📉 Depreciation Summary

* **Original Value** — Total purchase value
* **Total Depreciation** — Accumulated depreciation to date
* **Current Book Value** — Original minus depreciation

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## 4. 📊 Charts & Breakdowns

### Assets by Status

* Not Used Yet, In Use, Liquidation, Warranty/Repair, Lost, Broken
* Visual breakdown (e.g., pie or bar chart)

### Assets by Group

* Count per asset group (e.g., Laptops: 25, Furniture: 40)
* Helps identify largest categories

### Assets by Location

* Count per location
* Useful for multi-site or warehouse management

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## 5. 📋 Recent Activity

* Latest asset-related actions
* Who did what, when
* Link to view full audit log

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## 6. 📅 Upcoming Maintenance

* List of maintenance scheduled in the next 7 days
* Quick link to maintenance records
* Helps plan workload

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## 7. ⚡ Quick Actions

Common shortcuts, e.g.:

* **New Asset**
* **Check Out Asset**
* **New Reservation**
* **Schedule Maintenance**
* **Generate Report**

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## 💡 Tips

* ✅ **Check dashboard daily** for overdue checkouts and maintenance due
* ✅ **Use quick actions** to save time
* ✅ **Monitor warranties** to plan replacements
* ✅ **Track recently added** to ensure new assets are properly configured