Overview

This node interacts with the Cloud Radial API to create a new Flexible Asset Type. It is useful for users who need to programmatically manage asset types within the Cloud Radial platform, such as adding new categories or classifications for flexible assets. For example, a company managing IT assets can use this node to define new asset types dynamically as their inventory evolves.

Use Case Examples

1. Creating a new flexible asset type named 'Laptop' to categorize all laptop devices in the asset management system.
2. Adding a custom asset type for specialized equipment to track in Cloud Radial.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the created flexible asset type.
• name - The name of the created flexible asset type.
• createdAt - Timestamp when the flexible asset type was created.
• updatedAt - Timestamp when the flexible asset type was last updated.

Dependencies

• Cloud Radial API access with appropriate API key credentials

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the API credentials are correctly configured and have permissions to create flexible asset types.
• Check network connectivity and proxy settings if requests fail or time out.
• If SSL errors occur, consider enabling the option to ignore SSL issues, but be aware of security risks.
• Validate that the 'Name' property is provided and is not empty, as it is required.

Links

• Cloud Radial API Documentation - Official documentation for the Cloud Radial API, including endpoints for managing flexible asset types.