Before you start
Gather the latest source evidence first: statement, appraisal, manager report, invoice, wallet snapshot or owner estimate. The goal is to capture both the value and the reason the value is credible.
Detailed steps
Open the asset record
Start from the screen named in the step and confirm the portfolio in the top bar before you change anything. If the wrong portfolio is selected, switch portfolios first.
Go to the primary or edit panel
Start from the screen named in the step and confirm the portfolio in the top bar before you change anything. If the wrong portfolio is selected, switch portfolios first.
Update identity fields using source evidence
Use this step to turn loose information into a clear portfolio record. If you are missing an input, note the gap instead of guessing.
Save and review whether the asset moved tabs or changed totals
Save only when the record reflects the source. After saving, the change can affect Net Worth, Capital Review, Forecast, exports and shared views.
Field guide
The label you and your advisors will recognize.
Match source documents where possible.Current portfolio value.
Use current value, not purchase price, unless cost is the only defensible estimate.Native currency of the asset or liability.
Do not change currency to force a base-currency display.When the value was last reviewed.
Missing dates create stale-data risk.Why the value is credible.
Use imported, market, appraisal, manager mark or internal estimate honestly.Decision rules
What it adds
- Keeps records understandable and correctly categorized.
- Prevents reporting errors caused by stale identity fields.
What it does not do
- Editing identity fields does not create a valuation source.
- Changing type can affect downstream views.
Common mistakes
What to check
- Avoid renaming assets so much that historical context becomes unclear.
- Check linked documents and debts after changing type.
Entering a clean-looking value without recording where it came from.
Ignoring currency, ownership percentage or valuation date because the total appears reasonable.
Using ordinary notes for private access information.
Assuming Edit Asset Primary Details produces advice, verification or execution beyond the workflow described here.
After you save
- Return to Net Worth and confirm totals changed as expected.
- Open Capital Review to see whether the record created, resolved or changed any review item.
- Check whether the record should affect Forecast, Investment Plan, exports or share links.
- Revisit this basics guide when source evidence changes.