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maintainx-core-workflow-b Execute MaintainX secondary workflow: Asset and Location management.
Use when managing equipment assets, organizing locations/facilities,
building asset hierarchies, and tracking equipment maintenance history.
Trigger with phrases like "maintainx asset", "maintainx location",
"equipment tracking", "asset management", "facility hierarchy".
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MaintainX Core Workflow B: Asset & Location Management
Overview
Manage equipment assets and facility locations in MaintainX. Assets represent equipment that requires maintenance; locations organize your facilities into a manageable hierarchy.
Prerequisites
Completed maintainx-install-auth setup
MAINTAINX_API_KEY environment variable configuredMaintainX account with asset management permissions
Instructions
Step 1: Create a Location Hierarchy
import { MaintainXClient } from './maintainx/client';
const client = new MaintainXClient();
// Create top-level facility
const { data: plant } = await client.request('POST', '/locations', {
name: 'Manufacturing Plant - Austin',
description: 'Main production facility',
address: '1234 Industrial Blvd, Austin, TX 78701',
});
// Create sub-locations
const { data: floor } = await client.request('POST', '/locations', {
name: 'Production Floor - Building A',
parentId: plant.id,
description: 'Primary manufacturing area with 12 production lines',
});
const { data: mechRoom } = await client.request('POST', '/locations', {
name: 'Mechanical Room - B2',
parentId: plant.id,
description: 'Pumps, compressors, and HVAC equipment',
});
console.log(`Location hierarchy created: ${plant.id} → ${floor.id}, ${mechRoom.id}`);
Step 2: Register Assets // Create an asset linked to a location
const { data: pump } = await client.request('POST', '/assets', {
name: 'Centrifugal Pump #3',
description: 'Grundfos CR 45-2, 15HP, installed 2023',
locationId: mechRoom.id,
serialNumber: 'GF-CR45-2-00891',
model: 'CR 45-2',
manufacturer: 'Grundfos',
});
const { data: conveyor } = await client.request('POST', '/assets', {
name: 'Conveyor Belt - Line 7',
description: 'Main assembly line conveyor, 120ft span',
locationId: floor.id,
serialNumber: 'DRV-CONV-7-2024',
model: 'Heavy Duty BD-120',
manufacturer: 'Dorner',
});
console.log(`Assets registered: Pump #${pump.id}, Conveyor #${conveyor.id}`);
Step 3: List and Filter Assets // Get all assets at a location
const { data: locationAssets } = await client.getAssets({
locationId: mechRoom.id,
limit: 50,
});
for (const asset of locationAssets.assets) {
console.log(` ${asset.name} (SN: ${asset.serialNumber || 'N/A'})`);
}
// Paginate through all assets
async function getAllAssets() {
const all = [];
let cursor: string | undefined;
do {
const { data } = await client.getAssets({ limit: 100, cursor });
all.push(...data.assets);
cursor = data.cursor;
} while (cursor);
return all;
}
const allAssets = await getAllAssets();
console.log(`Total assets: ${allAssets.length}`);
Step 4: Query Locations // Get all locations (flat list)
const { data: locations } = await client.getLocations({ limit: 100 });
// Build a tree structure from flat list
function buildTree(locations: any[]) {
const map = new Map();
const roots: any[] = [];
for (const loc of locations) {
map.set(loc.id, { ...loc, children: [] });
}
for (const loc of locations) {
const node = map.get(loc.id);
if (loc.parentId && map.has(loc.parentId)) {
map.get(loc.parentId).children.push(node);
} else {
roots.push(node);
}
}
return roots;
}
const tree = buildTree(locations.locations);
console.log(JSON.stringify(tree, null, 2));
Step 5: Create Work Orders Linked to Assets // Corrective maintenance on a specific asset
const { data: wo } = await client.createWorkOrder({
title: 'Centrifugal Pump #3 - Bearing Noise',
description: 'Unusual grinding noise detected during morning inspection.',
priority: 'HIGH',
assetId: pump.id,
locationId: mechRoom.id,
categories: ['CORRECTIVE'],
});
console.log(`Work order #${wo.id} linked to asset ${pump.id}`);
Output
Location hierarchy created with parent-child relationships
Assets registered with serial numbers, models, and location links
Paginated asset and location queries
Work orders linked to specific assets and locations
Error Handling Error Cause Solution 404 Not Found Invalid asset or location ID Verify ID exists with a GET request first 400 Bad Request Missing name field Assets and locations require at least name 409 Conflict Duplicate serial number Use unique serial numbers per asset Empty results Wrong filter or no data Check query parameters, try without filters
Resources
Next Steps For troubleshooting common issues, see maintainx-common-errors.
Examples Bulk import assets from CSV :
import { parse } from 'csv-parse/sync';
import { readFileSync } from 'fs';
const csv = readFileSync('assets.csv', 'utf-8');
const rows = parse(csv, { columns: true });
for (const row of rows) {
await client.request('POST', '/assets', {
name: row.name,
serialNumber: row.serial_number,
locationId: parseInt(row.location_id),
model: row.model,
manufacturer: row.manufacturer,
});
console.log(`Imported: ${row.name}`);
}
Get maintenance history for an asset :
# Fetch all work orders linked to a specific asset
curl -s "https://api.getmaintainx.com/v1/workorders?assetId=98765&limit=50" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MAINTAINX_API_KEY" \
| jq '.workOrders[] | {id, title, status, completedAt}'
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