# \[FAQ\] How to change equipment ownership

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**Created:** [April 9, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://community.onix.com/t/faq-how-to-change-equipment-ownership/2329 "2026-04-09T06:50:33Z")\
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In Onix Work, equipment ownership indicates which company account owns a piece of equipment. You can transfer ownership of one or multiple equipment items to a different member company directly from Equipment module.

# Who can perform this action

Two conditions must both be met:

- Member company listed as the Owner in equipment details.

> ℹ Note: If your company [created a non-member company](https://community.onix.com/t/manage-non-member-companies-in-the-companies-module/677#p-1084-h-1-create-a-new-non-member-company-1) and set them as the Equipment Owner, you can still perform this action on their behalf.

- Users with the following privileges:
  - Access to Onix Work
  - **Create new/edit all remaining information** privilege  
 ![Privileges](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/onix/original/2X/2/234d3bc207e64bc63a0c0d028af1472dd05ff0b9.png)

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# How-to guide

## Step 1: Filter for main equipment

(Skip this if only unique equipment created)

> ℹ Note: Ownership changes apply to main equipment only. Onix Work does not allow ownership changes directly on sub-equipment. When you transfer a main equipment item, all connected sub-equipment is automatically transferred to the new owner as well.

To work with main equipment only, filter the equipment list before making your selection.

1. Log in to **Onix Work** \> **Equipment** module.
2. Open the **Filter** panel.
3. Click **Select criteria** \> **Add a field** \> **Main/sub equipment \> Save**.
4. Select **Main equipment**.
5. Click **Apply**.

 ![Filter for main equipment](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/onix/original/2X/8/87878c65aec73363f9dd28cd0631149bec8a2330.png)

## Step 2: Change equipment ownership

1. Select the desired equipment.
2. Click **Edit** \> **Edit ownership**.
3. Select the new owner.
4. Click **Save**.

 ![Change equipment ownership](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/onix/original/2X/8/865f1955c2aca397cdd32b35d76f522c729af371.png)

> 💡 Tip
> 
> To select all equipment under a specific owner at once, click the **Owner** column header and choose **Group by Owner**. Then hover over the owner name and check the box at the beginning of that row to select the entire group.

> 💡 Tip
> 
> If you’re moving equipment that belongs to different locations and areas - for example, from an express company to a member company - move it step by step instead of changing the owner all at once.
> 
> If you only change the owner without also setting the location, area, and contact, this information is lost for all the equipment. Use either of these approaches instead:
> 
> - **Move equipment by location:** group the equipment by its current location, then assign each group to the matching location at the member company, one location at a time.
> - **Use a temporary location:** create a temporary location at the member company, assign all the equipment there first, then go through the equipment step by step to set the correct location, area, and contact.