[Feature Request] Notes field for Locations

[Iizuki]

Summary

Currently in Snipe-IT 7.1.16 Location objects don't have a freeform Notes field (unlike many other objects). I request such a field to be added.

Motivation

We have a separate system for managing locations. We synchronize this data to Snipe-IT through the API. This works nicely, but a lot of the information doesn't fit into Snipe-ITs Location representation. (Room type, floor, size etc.) A generic notes field would allow us to bring this extra info to Snipe-IT as well.

I can imagine the field being useful in non-automated contexts as well. Recording misc information like "Space has only 4 power outlets".

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[DecodersLord]

@snipe Is this request just to add the "Notes" field in the "Location Object" and "Create new Location" page?

I do not think this requires any backward compatibility as there is no previous notes field in the location.

I would like to work on this.

[snipe]

@DecodersLord - I'm not sure what you're taking about with regard to reverse compatibility. There is already a PR up for this. #16226

[snipe]

(Sorry, I forgot that GH doesn't auto-link to the GH issue if it's only in the PR title, and not in the body. Very annoying. It should have been linked here when the PR was opened, but GH can be quirky.)

[DecodersLord]

@snipe By backward compatible I just meant that if an object already had data in the Notes field it would populate after adding the Notes section it will be populated when the user views the entry. I believe it's been addressed by

Modification of views to include 'notes'
Several view files have been updated to include a textarea for 'notes'. This enhances user interface for the application.

Worth a try, I will keep looking to contribute here.

[snipe]

Yeah, the ask here was for adding notes to one thing that literally didn't have a DB field for it (because nobody asked for it). That PR I linked to addresses this issue and adds the same functionality for a few other first class objects (aka objects that have models)

[Iizuki]

Neat! I tried the dev version 👍.

One more thing (which might warrant a separate issue): There's no way of seeing the notes field without editing the location, which users might not be entitled to do. Could it be exposed elsewhere in the UI read-only?

Idea 1: On the location page's right margin with the address info.
Idea 2: On the location page in a separate Info tab. The way assets display their fields.