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Create an asset management system to track equipment, devices, vehicles, and other physical assets across your organisation.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
Define your asset categories
Group assets by type: IT Equipment, Vehicles, Furniture, Machinery, Tools. Each category may have different fields - vehicles need registration plates, IT equipment needs serial numbers.
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Build the tracker with Appaca
Tell Appaca "Build an asset tracker with asset profiles, location tracking, maintenance history, and an assignment log." Appaca creates the full system.
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Set up asset profiles
Each asset needs: name, type, serial or ID number, purchase date, purchase cost, current value, location, assigned user, and status (in use/in storage/retired).
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Add assignment tracking
Log who an asset is assigned to and when. Assignment history shows the full chain of custody.
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Track maintenance and servicing
Link maintenance records to each asset: service date, what was done, cost, and next service due date.
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Add depreciation tracking
Add a calculated depreciation field to show current book value. This is useful for insurance and financial reporting.
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Describe your app to Appaca and get your first working version in minutes - no coding, no config, no templates.
What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Print QR code labels for assets. Scanning them on a mobile browser opens the asset record directly.
Yes. Assignment logs show where each asset is and who is responsible for it at any point in time.
Yes. A maintenance schedule view shows assets due for service in the next 30/60/90 days.
Yes. A calculated field uses purchase cost, purchase date, and useful life to calculate the current book value.
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