> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tangoanalytics.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Understanding leases in Tango

> Learn how Tango structures lease data and how to navigate the system.

Tango is a location-centric system. Locations are the foundation — every lease is associated with one or more locations, and a single location can have multiple leases.

## System structure

```
Functional Dashboard
├── Locations Module  →  Location records (buildings, properties, etc.)
├── Leases Module     →  Lease records (payable, receivable, real estate, asset)
└── Mapping Module    →  Visual map of all locations with create/navigate functions
```

## Lease types

| Type | Description |
| - | - |
| Real Estate | Building or space leases (office, retail, industrial, etc.) |
| Non-Real Estate / Asset | Equipment leases, vehicle leases, etc. |
| Payable | Tenant position — you pay rent |
| Receivable | Landlord position — you receive rent |

## Navigating to a lease

1. From the functional dashboard, click the **Leases** icon.
2. The lease home opens with the **Actions** panel on the left and the **Lease Search** on the right.
3. The search defaults to active leases. Change the **Status** dropdown to include other statuses.
4. Enter keywords and click the magnifying glass to search, or leave blank and search to retrieve all.
5. From the results list, click the row action buttons or select the lease and use the **Lease Details** or **Lease Financials** header actions.

## Lease Details vs. Lease Financials

| Area | What you find here |
| - | - |
| Lease Details | Basic Info, Key Dates, Options, Clauses, Contacts, Obligations, Recurring Costs, Change History |
| Lease Financials | Lease Payments, Lease Receivables, Offsets/Credits, Percentage Rent, Reconcile Expenses, Lease Accounting |

Switch between these areas using the header actions. The greyed-out action indicates which area you are currently viewing.

## Lease home actions

The Actions panel on the lease home provides access to key workflows:

| Action | Purpose |
| - | - |
| Generate Rent Roll | Create payment records for a period |
| Batch Rent | Group payments for bulk approval |
| Upcoming Expirations | View leases expiring soon |
| Upcoming Options | View options approaching notice deadlines |
| Upcoming Rent Changes | View recurring cost changes coming up |
| General Reports | Run pre-built reports |
| Dashboard | View visual analytics |
| Accounting Schedules Requiring Review | List schedules needing recalculation |
| Lease Abstract Approvals | Approve or reject pending lease submissions |
| Invoice Approvals | Approve or reject pending payment submissions |
| Recurring Cost Approvals | Approve or reject pending recurring cost submissions |

## System preferences

From the header, use the **Preferences** action to set your default language, country, and business unit. Use **Help** to open system documentation in a new tab.

<Info>Dashboard content and available actions vary by user role. Users with different security roles may see a different set of icons and actions.</Info>