Tag Actions

Tag Actions are taken with the Tag / Serial Search feature in the top navigation bar.  It allows a user to search for a specific Tag or an item's serial number (a minimum of 3 digits are required), review details regarding the Tag, edit tagspecific information or move a tag’s location.

Change Tag Location

Tags are issued to directly to a specific staff member, student, or room from the Tag Information window, if meeting certain criteria: the tag must be located at the user’s site; the tag must be located in a room; and the asset must be in a status of “available.”

1.      Click within the Tag Search field, located in the top navigation bar.

2.      Enter the tag number for which to search (it can be made up of alpha and/or numeric characters).

3.      Click on Search or hit the Enter key on your keyboard.

4.      The Tag Information window opens and displays the details of the tag.

5.      Click on the Select Action… drop down menu.

6.      Select the desired status under the --- Change Location --- menu subcategory.  The Issue Inventory Window or Room to Room window opens.

7.      Enter the Student or Staff ID (when issuing tag to Student or Staff).

Enter the Room (when completing a Room transfer).

7a. Keep Previous Tag Status or uncheck the box and use dropdown arrow to designate new status.

8.      The tag is not automatically issued. Click on http://www.tipwebhelp.com/TipWebitHelp/images/saveicon.bmpSave to issue the tag.

9.      Click on

10.   Click on  to close the Tag Information window.

 

Change Tag Status

A user must be logged into the site the tag is located to edit the tag's status.

  1. Click within the Tag Search field, located in the top navigation bar.

  2. Enter the tag number for which to search (it can be made up of alpha and/or numeric characters).

  3. Click on Search or hit the Enter key on your keyboard.

  4. The Tag Information window will appear and display the details of the tag.

  5. Click on the Select Action drop down menu.

  6. Select the desired status under the --- Change Status --- / ---Change Location --- menu subcategory.  The Change Status or Quick Collect window opens.

  7. In the Status Notes field, enter any desired information regarding the change in status to this tag.

  8. The tag is not automatically issued. Click on http://www.tipwebhelp.com/TipWebitHelp/images/saveicon.bmpSave to issue the tag.

  9. Click on

  10. Click on to close the Tag Information window.


Delete A Tag

A user must be logged into the site the on which the tag is located to edit the tag's status.

    1. Click within the Tag Search field, located in the top navigation bar.

2.      Enter the tag number for which to search (it can be made up of alpha and/or numeric characters).

3.      Click on http://www.tipwebhelp.com/tipwebithelp/images/search.bmp Search or hit the Enter key on your keyboard.

4.      The Tag Information window will appear and display the details of the tag.

5.      Click on the Select Action drop down menu.

6.      Select the status Delete a Tag under the Administrative menu subcategory.  The Delete a Tag window opens.

7.      Verify the Tag to be deleted. Click Confirm.

8.      The Tag Information window will close.

 

NOTE:

Tag Search results, for Districts with the Departments Feature enabled, will display the department to which the tag is assigned.  If the user viewing the tag search results is not assigned to the respective tag's assigned department, the Department field will be red.

A tag status of “In Repair” can be quickly changed to “In Use” from the Select Action drop down menu. When an asset is assigned to a room as “In Repair,” select In Use from the Select Action drop down menu. When an asset is assigned to a student or staff member as “In Repair,” select Quick Return from the Select Action drop down menu.

Criteria must be met to Delete a Tag, this includes: source of Initial, asset type of Standalone or Component, located in a Room, and no Audit or Transfer history.

When Delete a Tag, it will be completely removed from the application with no trace of prior use including reports. Tag numbers can then be re-used within the application.