How Does the System Identify Whether a Row Updates an Existing Asset or Creates a New One?

When the Update an existing record with new data option is enabled during import, the system searches for an existing asset that matches the imported row according to a specific priority order across three fields. The fields are checked one by one until a match is found:

1. Asset Code — Checked first. If a matching code is found, the row is immediately treated as an update to that asset.
2. Serial Number — If no match is found using the Asset Code, the system checks the Serial Number next.
3. Barcode — This is the final criterion checked if neither of the previous fields matches.

If the row does not match any existing asset through any of these three fields, it is treated as a new asset, and a separate record is created for it.