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title: "Types of resources"
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> Macro (toc)

The resource type specifies the purpose of the resource. It can then be used in CUE Assist and CUE Navigation applications, for example when filtering resources that best match your requirements.

> ℹ️ The resource type is a required field. Each resource has **exactly one** resource type.


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## Where Types of resources take effect

### In CUE Assist

The resource type assigned to each reservable resource is transferred to CUE Admin automatically and can be used to filter resources when creating a reservation.

### In CUE Navigation

The user can search for resources based on the required resource type. The resource type icon is displayed in the filter to help users quickly identify the required resource type.


#### Icon

Here you can see the resource type icon.

#### Name

Here you can see the resource type name.

#### Visible capacity

If selected, the capacity of all resources of this type is displayed in CUE Assist and CUE Navigation.

#### Resource count

Here you can see how many resources are there of the given type.

#### Resource property count

This shows how many [resource properties](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/664174653/Adding+a+new+resource+property#Resource-type) are assigned to the resource type.

#### Include in pictures of resource

If selected on the *Images* tab, the uploaded image is displayed in the resource details for all resources of this type in CUE Assist and CUE Navigation.

#### Filterable in navigation

If selected, the filter for this resource type is available in CUE Navigation.

#### Searchable in navigation

If selected, entering a resource type name in the search field in CUE Navigation returns all resources of that type.


## Adding a new resource type

A new resouce type can be added by clicking the :new: button in the upper-right corner of the screen. For more information see [https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/663584980](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/663584980) 

## Editing and deleting a resource type

A resource type can be edited by clicking the :upravit1: button next to its name. For more information see [https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/663552098](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/663552098)