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📘 Utility Property

The Utility Property DocType is designed for managing real estate units and buildings within an ERP system. It supports both basic property definitions and advanced features like fixed asset linkage, unit-level tracking, features and amenities, hierarchical grouping, and location-based categorization.

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The Utility Property DocType allows you to:

Register properties and units (apartments, houses, offices, etc.)
Organize them in hierarchical groups (buildings, estates)
Optionally treat properties as fixed assets
Attach unit-specific details, amenities, and legal info
Dynamically link to company, location, territory, and utility categories

📁 Field Structure & Sections

Basic Information

property_name (required, unique): Name of the property/unit
company: Owning or managing company
utility_category: Utility category this property belongs to
status: Availability (Available, Occupied, Under Maintenance, Reserved)
territory: Business territory
is_group: Check if this is a parent property or group

🏗️ Asset Management (Optional)

Enable the is_fixed_asset checkbox to treat the property as a fixed asset. Once enabled, the following fields become relevant:

asset_category: Asset category of the property
item: Linked item (must be marked as a fixed asset)
asset_naming_series: Series used when creating the asset
gross_purchase_amount: Asset purchase value

💡 If item is selected, asset_category and gross_purchase_amount become read-only and auto-linked.

📍 Location Details

location: Geographical location or estate (linked DocType)
plot_no, house_no, lot_size: Land-related details

🏢 Unit Information

Track information about the internal structure or units:

unit_number: Unique number for the unit
unit_type: Type (e.g., Studio, 2BHK, Office)
bedrooms, bathrooms
floor_level, unit_size

✨ Features and Amenities

features: A child table of Utility Property Feature Item
Allows listing multiple features like swimming pool, balcony, parking, etc.

📚 Additional Info

unique_features: Free text for any distinct selling points
legal_description: Legal terms or property registration info