Asset Type Code Fields
Asset Type codes indicate various types of assets that can be tracked for asset forfeitures, including cash, vehicle, and
jewelry. The following fields are displayed when configuring these codes.
System-Wide Code and Description Fields
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Show this code for Location | Select this check box to enable the code for the selected location. |
| Use for API only | Select this check box to indicate that the code is only for use with an application program interface (API). |
| Code | The code word you previously entered is displayed here, but you can enter a different code if needed. If you enter a code
word that has already been assigned to another code, a warning message is displayed, as codes must be unique.
Code words can contain numbers and uppercase or lowercase letters. You can also include periods, dashes, underscores, and
parentheses. The word ALL cannot be included in the code word, regardless of case.
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| Description | Type a description for the code. |
| Mappings (ALT+M) | This option is not available for all codes. If mapping is available for the code, click this link to map codes in Odyssey to state-specific codes. |
System-Wide Effective Information Fields
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Effective Date | If the code is not available until a specific date, enter the date that the code becomes available. |
| Obsolete Date | If the code becomes obsolete (meaning it is no longer used) or will become obsolete at some point in the future, enter an
obsolete date.
The code is considered to be inactive when it reaches the obsolete date and remains obsolete until the date is removed or
changed to a future date. When a code is made obsolete, it is no longer accessible to the users and cannot be selected.
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Case Categories
Type the case category codes to include. Separate each code with a comma or semicolon. Type All to include all available codes. Click 
, or press F4 to search for and select multiple codes.
, or press F4 to search for and select multiple codes.
System-Wide Asset Types Behavior
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Require “Item” Description | Select this check box to require users to complete the Item field for the asset. |
| Require “Sold On” Information | Select this check box to require the user to indicate an asset as sold and provide a date for the sale. |
| Display the “Estimated Value” field as | Select this check box to display the Estimated Value field on the asset type, and then select whether the field is required or optional. This field is only available when you select the Require “Sold On” Information check box. |
| Require Location | Select this check box to require the location when the associate asset type is selected. |
| Display Asset VIN | Select this check box to display the Asset VIN field on the Add/Modify Asset dialog box when the associated asset type is selected. |