Key Concepts

Assets

• An asset is any physical object that you wish to track using TrackAbout.  A more detailed explanation can be read here.
  

Collisions

Collisions & Duplicate Serial Numbers

Common Carrier Information Tracking

Custom Asset Info

Customers

Data Lock

• Data Lock is a feature that is designed to protect existing records in TrackAbout from unwanted changes. Without a data lock in place, any user with sufficient privileges can edit or make changes to any record in the system, no matter how old.  A more detailed explanation can be read here.
  

Duplicate Barcodes

Expiration & Retest Date

Full/Empty Status

Integration with Back Office Systems

Location-Restricted Users

Locations

• Locations are areas where assets can be stored. Any storage area that is not at a Customer is considered a Location. A more detailed explanation can be read here.
  

Locations vs Customers

Lost Assets

Mobile Printing

Not-Scanned Assets

Ownership

Prefill/Fill/Analysis

Product Codes

Record

• Records are any change to an asset that is tracked and recorded within TrackAbout at a specific date, time and location.  Examples would be: a truck load record, a delivery record or a maintenance record.

Record Editing

• Recording editing is how TrackAbout allows you to change records which have already been saved to the website. Changes can be made to update records or correct errors which have been made.  A more detailed explanation can be read here.
  

Retired Assets

Serial Number Collection Rules

Split and Merge Asset History

Synchronization & Conduit

Tracking Volume/Weight

Unclassified Assets

User Interface

• this refers to any screens on a computer or handheld device that allows the user (you) to control or use the TrackAbout software.  A more detailed explanation can be read here.

User Roles and Permissions

Users

Verification