Update the Default Asset Sharing Setting (Optional)

The default sharing setting for assets is Controlled by Parent, which requires a parent account and/or contact to be defined for an asset. However, assets do not always require parent accounts. To remove this restriction, change the default sharing setting.

Required Editions

Salesforce Scheduler is available for an extra cost in Lightning Experience.

Asset Scheduling is available for an extra cost in Lightning Experience.

Available in: Enterprise and Unlimited Editions
  1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Sharing Settings, then select Sharing Settings.
  2. Under Organization-Wide Defaults, click Edit.
  3. For Asset, change Default Internal Access from Controlled by Parent to Public Read Only, Public Read/Write, or Private, depending on your requirements.
  4. Save your changes.