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title: "Assign Equipment to a Crew Member"
slug: "assign-equipment-to-a-crew-member"
updated: 2025-03-12T20:20:26Z
published: 2025-03-12T20:20:26Z
canonical: "guide.youraspire.com/assign-equipment-to-a-crew-member"
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# Assign equipment to a crew member

## 

Use the below-listed information to assign an equipment asset to a specific crew member for recordkeeping from the **Start/Stop Work** screen.

### Configuration requirements

These requirements must be met to add time to an equipment item from the app.

- **Allow Equipment Time Reporting** must be enabled on the **Manage Routes**  details screen for the route associated with the work ticket.
- The equipment item must have the **Allocate from Mobile**administrative function enabled.
  - **Best Practice Tip:** The purchase and allocation units should be specified as hours.

### Instructions

1. After ensuring the above-listed requirements are met, select the equipment selector button underneath the crew member name to which you want to associate an equipment item on the **Start/Stop Work** screen.

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2. Select the equipment asset from the **Select equipment** screen.

- Remember to associate an equipment item with a crew member before selecting **Start Work**.
- The **Select equipment** drop-down will contain equipment included in the opportunity or as a subcontractor expense associated with the work ticket.

3. Select the **Back** button to return to the **Ticket** details screen.

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**Keep in Mind**

- **Equipment is allocated to a job based on the time spent and the unit price designated in the item catalog.**
- **This feature is not available for all users. If you do not have the option to associate equipment with a crew member, reach out to an administrator to see if the feature is supported for your company.**

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Scheduling > More Actions Menu > Manage Routes > Allow Equipment Time Reporting

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Scheduling > Hamburger Menu > Manage Routes

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