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title: "Deposit Management"
description: "Manage key deposits in portier®VISION: Issue keys only against a security deposit to ensure their return."
url: https://help.portiervision.com/en/articles/92-deposit-management
collection: "Locking Systems & Keys"
updated: 2026-08-28
language: en
alternates: [de, fr]
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# Deposit Management

Manage key deposits in portier®VISION: Issue keys only against a security deposit to ensure their return.

The**Deposit Management** in**portier®VISION** allows you to issue certain keys only upon deposit of a security deposit. This can be particularly helpful to ensure the return of valuable keys.

## Procedure:

1.  **Select key**:
    

Open the key list in the module**Administration** by clicking the button**Keys**.

1.  **Search for key**:
    

Use the search function to find the desired key.

3.

![Set deposit amount:](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/g/2Od1wQ0onhPy8f4AvbC6xOED4vHqZdatnOzNFRuc8EndHL7WkjxLwrkGv6MGGiNmZYckLEiZT5a.png)

**Set deposit amount**:

Enter the deposit amount in the corresponding field that must be deposited when the key is issued.

1.  **Activate deposit**:
    

Once the deposit amount is entered, the key can only be issued upon payment of this deposit.

## Benefits of deposit management:

-   **Security**: Keys are not issued without a guarantee of return.
    
-   **Management**: You maintain an overview of outstanding keys and deposit amounts.
    

This function helps ensure key returns and provides companies with an additional layer of protection when managing valuable keys.