Modules
Modules in Trail
Trail consists of different modules, and they are found from the top menu. By clicking on the modules, you can view and manage the related information.
This guide helps you understand the purpose of each module and how they might be useful for your organization.
❗ Note: Not all modules are visible to all users. Your organization’s administrators define which modules each user has access to.
Most common modules
Homepage
The homepage is each user’s personal view in Trail. You always have the most important tools at hand without unnecessary searching. You can customize it to your needs by adding or removing widgets from your own homepage.
Read more: Homepage and My profile
Items
In the Items module, you can view and manage your organization’s items. Each item has its own item card with all relevant details: location, maintenance history, reservations, and more.
Additional features:
- Stock and consumables views: For items that need to be tracked by quantity rather than individually.
- Inventory: Conduct location-based inventories of individual items.
- Driving journal: Track vehicle usage and maintain digital driving logs. (Paid feature)
Read more: Items
Read more: Driving journals
Inventories
The Inventories view is found under the Items module.
Inventories help you confirm that items are in the correct location. Trail automatically shows which items should be present at each location. Inventories can be used for individual items, not stock or consumables.
Read more: Inventory
⭐ Tip: Trail offers reader devices that make scanning items faster and easier. Contact our sales team for more information: sales@trail.fi
Reports
The Reports module gives you an overview of item quantities, reservations, maintenance, and future investment forecasts. Some organizations may also have access to additional reports, depending on their Trail setup.
Read more: Reports module
Reservations
The Reservations module allows you to plan and reserve items for events, performances, or personal use. Advance planning ensures that the required items are available when needed.
Read more: Reservations
Maintenance
The Maintenance module manages all defect reports and service needs:
- Process defect reports → visible to everyone, ensuring defective items aren’t reserved.
- Create and manage recurring maintenance plans → reminders help keep items safe to use.
Read more: Maintenance
Admin
The Admin module is the tool for organizational administrators. Here you manage:
- Departments, categories, and locations
- Users and user permissions
- Organization-level settings
Read more: Admin
Additional modules
Investments
Not enabled by default. Contact Trail Support (support@trail.fi) to activate. The Investments module helps you plan item replacement and report on new or refurbished items.
Read more: Investments
Lendings
Lendings module makes it easier to manage items with no exact return date. Ideal for tracking employee work equipment. (Paid feature)
Read more: Lendings Application
Lights
Lights module provides a dedicated view for light fixtures. It shows location, lamp hours, usage hours, lamp replacement history, and suggested next service time. (Paid feature)
Read more: Lights
Productions
Productions module is designed for the performing arts. It helps you manage set pieces, costume, and prop sets, often linked to specific productions.
If not relevant for your organization, the Reservations module may be sufficient. (Paid feature)
Read more: Productions
Transport
Transports module helps plan and track transfers of equipment between locations. It is especially useful together with the Productions module for managing equipment logistics between venues and storage. (Paid feature)
Read more: Transport