One of the most helpful features in Hudu is the ability to create powerful relationships between assets. You have the ability to map out your documentation and create an actionable breadcrumb so navigating large amounts of documentation is simple.

There are three primary ways of linking information in Hudu:

• Using the Related Items tab.
• Using the Multiple Asset Linker.
• Using the Single Asset Linker.

Related Items Tab

The Related Items tab is the first and most simple way of relating between entities. It supports all entities outside of companies, whether it be an article, asset, process, or website, inside or outside the company.

How to use it

In order to get started, you need to have two existing entities. Once these are created, simply go to the Related Items tab on an asset and click New Related Item. Search for the entity you want to relate to, and then click Add Relation to create the relation. When a relation is created, we will also create an inverse relation.

When to use it

Use the Related Items Tab for relations when:

1. You want to link to other entities, such as Articles, Websites, Processes, etc.
2. You want inverse relations created between entities.
3. Your related items require extended descriptions to make sense of why they are related.
4. You don't want to have to create a field specifically for related items or don't have the required permission rights in order to create a new field.

Multiple Asset Linker

The Multiple Asset Linker is usually the best option for simply relating assets between each other.

How to use it

In order to get started, you need to add a new field by going to Admin -> Asset Layouts and then editing the Asset Layout you currently need. Add a new field called "Link to Multiple Assets". Choose where it should pull from, then click save and return.

In order to add related items to an asset, you will add them while adding or editing the asset.

When to use it

Use the Multiple Asset Linker for relations when:

1. You are just linking to a specific Asset type. For example, locations or sites.
2. You want to link to potentially multiple assets at one time.
3. You want to link to assets in the company and outside of the company.

Single Asset Linker

The Single Asset Linker only relates to assets within the same company. It is a nice option for cases where you want to limit the amount of information technicians have to deal with at one time.

How to use it

In order to get started, you need to add a new field by going to Admin -> Asset Layouts and then editing the Asset Layout you currently need. Add a new field called "Link to Multiple Assets". Choose where it should pull from, then click save and return.

In order to add related items to an asset, you will add them while adding or editing the asset.

When to use it

Use the Single Asset Linker for relations when:

1. You are just linking to a specific Asset type. For example, locations or sites.
2. You want to link to one asset at a time.
3. You want to link to assets solely within the same company.