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Categories group inventory items by type — Camera, Lighting, Audio, Grip, etc. They control the asset ID prefix, the filter dropdown in the inventory list, and the grouping on PDFs.

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Default categories

JingjaiOps starts with these categories: You can edit, add, or deactivate any of these in Settings → Categories.

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Why categories matter

Categories are not just organization — they affect:
  • Asset ID prefix — Each item’s Asset ID starts with the category prefix.
  • Bulk filtering — The category filter on the inventory list.
  • Quote PDF grouping — Line items can be grouped by category for clarity.
  • Thai display — Each category has a Thai name shown to Thai customers.
  • Reports — Revenue and utilization reports break down by category.

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Adding a new category

1

Open Settings → Categories

Sidebar → Settings → Categories tab.
2

Click 'New Category'

A form opens.
3

Set the name (English)

The display name in EN.
4

Set the name (Thai)

Optional but strongly recommended.
5

Set the prefix

3–5 uppercase letters. Used for Asset IDs in this category.
6

Save

Category is active. New items can be assigned to it.

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Editing a category

You can edit a category’s name and Thai name at any time:
1

Open Settings → Categories

The categories list shows every category.
2

Click the pencil icon

Edit name or Thai name.
3

Save

Changes apply immediately. All items in the category show the new name.
You cannot change the prefix of a category that already has items assigned. The prefix is part of every existing Asset ID. To change a prefix, archive the category and create a new one.

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Reordering categories

Drag categories up and down to set the display order. The order applies everywhere:
  • The category filter dropdown
  • The inventory list grouping (when grouped by category)
  • Quote PDF order (if grouped by category)
Most businesses put their most-used categories at the top.

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Deactivating vs deleting

You can’t delete a category that has any items. Instead, deactivate it:
1

Open the category

Click the category in Settings.
2

Click 'Deactivate'

The category disappears from new-item creation but existing items retain their assignment.
Deactivated categories still show in reports and historical PDFs. They just can’t be picked for new items. To fully delete a category, first reassign every item out of it (or archive every item), then click Delete. This is rarely needed — deactivation is usually enough.

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Thai name field

Every category has a Thai name field in addition to the English name. This Thai name is what Thai customers see:
  • On bilingual quote and invoice PDFs (Thai-first if the customer is Thai)
  • In the customer portal when language is set to TH
  • In the AI Job Report’s Thai version
If you don’t set a Thai name, the English name is shown in both languages — which works but isn’t ideal for Thai customers.
Use category prefixes consistently with industry conventions when you can. CAM/LEN/AUD/LIT are widely understood by film and broadcast crews; novel prefixes work but cost a beat of recognition during scans.