====Adding a Reference====

You can add a [[References|reference]] on your asset from the [[detail properties|property detail page]].

Go to the bottom of the page (pictured below) to find the reference list.

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Clicking on 'Add Reference' will reveal the following options....

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Simply start typing the asset name in the //Asset// field - matching asset names will pop-up for you to choose from.

Once you've selected your asset, you'll be able to select from the **property** control.

You can add a reference to a specific property, or by choosing '[Whole Asset]', the reference will instead point to the entire asset.

Note that if you are referencing a single property, you have the option of //renaming it//. This can be useful when there are conflicting property names. Leave the **name** option blank if you'd rather not rename the property. 

===Example===

For example, heaters often have a temperature sensor //before// the heater, and one //after//. Rather than showing two temperatures and needing to read the fine detail to figure out where the measurements are taken, using a reference you can rename the property to //Inlet Temperature// and //Outlet Temperature// to make the meaning of the values much more obvious. 

===Integration===

For some applications, references have been replaced by the [[integrated|integrated]] relationship.

References can be more difficult to maintain over time, so we suggest using integration wherever possible.