The Assets app module can be used within the Planon app > PMFS solution. The Planon app is the 'shell' application that you can download from the relevant app store. It can hold various licensed apps / app modules, for example for fields services (PMFS). The PMFS-related modules include: Work assignments, Mobile observations, the Mobile Condition Assessor and Assets.

The Assets app module is licensed under the Planon Mobile Asset Manager license. For the back-office operations, it connects to the Assets TSI in Planon ProCenter.

If you work with the Planon app > PMFS solution > Work assignments module, you have the option to temporarily work offline, via the app's mobile envelopes and messaging technology. Since asset maintenance is a key part of many work assignments, the mobile Assets module supports working offline in the Work assignments module. When configured, you will have a Download asset action available in Work assignments, to download the latest asset information on your mobile device before going offline. You can even edit the downloaded asset data and asset attributes on your app. When you are online again, any edited data is synchronized with the back-office via the mobile envelopes technology. See Downloading assets for offline use for more information.

In the Assets module you will see an additional Downloaded tab on the Assets landing page.

Customers who do not require extensive PMFS features can use the online features of the Assets app module to scan, assess and update their FM assets, or add new assets. 'Stand-alone' use is especially convenient for FM surveyors (or staff with similar responsibilities) who want to inspect a building's FM assets and report minor maintenance issues.