diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ShopFloorMap.vue b/frontend/src/components/ShopFloorMap.vue
index 799d2f9..bf8a9be 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ShopFloorMap.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ShopFloorMap.vue
@@ -374,11 +374,11 @@ function renderMarkers() {
   markers.value = []
 
   props.machines.forEach(item => {
-    if (item.mapleft == null || item.maptop == null) return
+    if (item.mapx == null || item.mapy == null) return
 
     // Transform coordinates (database Y is top-down, Leaflet is bottom-up)
-    const leafletY = MAP_HEIGHT - item.maptop
-    const leafletX = item.mapleft
+    const leafletY = MAP_HEIGHT - item.mapy
+    const leafletX = item.mapx
 
     // Determine color based on mode
     let color, typeName, displayName, detailRoute
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/MapEditor.vue b/frontend/src/views/MapEditor.vue
index 5a0a7cb..ce43bdb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/MapEditor.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/MapEditor.vue
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
             class="asset-item"
             :class="{
               selected: selectedAsset?.assetid === asset.assetid,
-              placed: asset.mapleft && asset.maptop,
-              unplaced: !asset.mapleft || !asset.maptop
+              placed: asset.mapx && asset.mapy,
+              unplaced: !asset.mapx || !asset.mapy
             }"
             @click="selectAsset(asset)"
           >
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
               <div class="asset-name">{{ asset.name || asset.assetnumber }}</div>
               <div class="asset-meta">
                 <span class="badge badge-sm">{{ asset.assettype }}</span>
-                <span v-if="asset.mapleft && asset.maptop" class="placed-indicator" title="Placed on map"><MapPin :size="12" /></span>
+                <span v-if="asset.mapx && asset.mapy" class="placed-indicator" title="Placed on map"><MapPin :size="12" /></span>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
             </button>
             <button
               class="btn btn-danger"
-              v-if="selectedAsset.mapleft && selectedAsset.maptop"
+              v-if="selectedAsset.mapx && selectedAsset.mapy"
               @click="clearPosition"
             >
               Remove from Map
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
           :assetTypeMode="true"
           :theme="currentTheme"
           :pickerMode="!!selectedAsset"
-          :initialPosition="selectedAsset ? { left: selectedAsset.mapleft, top: selectedAsset.maptop } : null"
+          :initialPosition="selectedAsset ? { left: selectedAsset.mapx, top: selectedAsset.mapy } : null"
           @positionPicked="handlePositionPicked"
           @markerClick="handleMarkerClick"
         />
@@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ const filteredAssets = computed(() => {
   }
 
   if (showUnplacedOnly.value) {
-    result = result.filter(a => !a.mapleft || !a.maptop)
+    result = result.filter(a => !a.mapx || !a.mapy)
   }
 
   return result
 })
 
 const placedAssets = computed(() => {
-  return assets.value.filter(a => a.mapleft && a.maptop)
+  return assets.value.filter(a => a.mapx && a.mapy)
 })
 
 onMounted(async () => {
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ function getTypeIcon(assettype) {
 
 function selectAsset(asset) {
   selectedAsset.value = asset
-  pickedPosition.value = asset.mapleft && asset.maptop
-    ? { left: asset.mapleft, top: asset.maptop }
+  pickedPosition.value = asset.mapx && asset.mapy
+    ? { left: asset.mapx, top: asset.mapy }
     : null
 }
 
@@ -181,15 +181,15 @@ async function savePosition() {
 
   try {
     await assetsApi.update(selectedAsset.value.assetid, {
-      mapleft: Math.round(pickedPosition.value.left),
-      maptop: Math.round(pickedPosition.value.top)
+      mapx: Math.round(pickedPosition.value.left),
+      mapy: Math.round(pickedPosition.value.top)
     })
 
     // Update local state
     const asset = assets.value.find(a => a.assetid === selectedAsset.value.assetid)
     if (asset) {
-      asset.mapleft = Math.round(pickedPosition.value.left)
-      asset.maptop = Math.round(pickedPosition.value.top)
+      asset.mapx = Math.round(pickedPosition.value.left)
+      asset.mapy = Math.round(pickedPosition.value.top)
     }
 
     selectedAsset.value = null
@@ -207,15 +207,15 @@ async function clearPosition() {
 
   try {
     await assetsApi.update(selectedAsset.value.assetid, {
-      mapleft: null,
-      maptop: null
+      mapx: null,
+      mapy: null
     })
 
     // Update local state
     const asset = assets.value.find(a => a.assetid === selectedAsset.value.assetid)
     if (asset) {
-      asset.mapleft = null
-      asset.maptop = null
+      asset.mapx = null
+      asset.mapy = null
     }
 
     selectedAsset.value = null
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineDetail.vue b/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineDetail.vue
index 2b7cae2..97cebef 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineDetail.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineDetail.vue
@@ -162,9 +162,9 @@
                 <span class="info-label">Location</span>
                 <span class="info-value">
                   <LocationMapTooltip
-                    v-if="equipment.mapleft != null && equipment.maptop != null"
-                    :left="equipment.mapleft"
-                    :top="equipment.maptop"
+                    v-if="equipment.mapx != null && equipment.mapy != null"
+                    :left="equipment.mapx"
+                    :top="equipment.mapy"
                     :machineName="equipment.assetnumber"
                   >
                     <span class="location-link">{{ equipment.locationname || 'On Map' }}</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineForm.vue b/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineForm.vue
index ac7c8fa..5b332c7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineForm.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/machines/MachineForm.vue
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@
         <div class="form-group">
           <label>Map Location</label>
           <div class="map-location-control">
-            <div v-if="form.mapleft !== null && form.maptop !== null" class="current-position">
-              Position: {{ form.mapleft }}, {{ form.maptop }}
+            <div v-if="form.mapx !== null && form.mapy !== null" class="current-position">
+              Position: {{ form.mapx }}, {{ form.mapy }}
               <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-secondary" @click="clearMapPosition">Clear</button>
             </div>
             <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" @click="showMapPicker = true">
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
           <div class="map-modal-content">
             <ShopFloorMap
               :pickerMode="true"
-              :initialPosition="form.mapleft !== null ? { left: form.mapleft, top: form.maptop } : null"
+              :initialPosition="form.mapx !== null ? { left: form.mapx, top: form.mapy } : null"
               :theme="currentTheme"
               @positionPicked="handlePositionPicked"
             />
@@ -358,8 +358,8 @@ const form = ref({
   requiresmanualconfig: false,
   islocationonly: false,
   notes: '',
-  mapleft: null,
-  maptop: null
+  mapx: null,
+  mapy: null
 })
 
 const equipmentTypes = ref([])
@@ -468,8 +468,8 @@ onMounted(async () => {
         requiresmanualconfig: data.equipment?.requiresmanualconfig || false,
         islocationonly: data.equipment?.islocationonly || false,
         notes: data.notes || '',
-        mapleft: data.mapleft ?? null,
-        maptop: data.maptop ?? null
+        mapx: data.mapx ?? null,
+        mapy: data.mapy ?? null
       }
 
       // Load existing relationships to find controlling PC
@@ -506,15 +506,15 @@ function handlePositionPicked(position) {
 
 function confirmMapPosition() {
   if (tempMapPosition.value) {
-    form.value.mapleft = tempMapPosition.value.left
-    form.value.maptop = tempMapPosition.value.top
+    form.value.mapx = tempMapPosition.value.left
+    form.value.mapy = tempMapPosition.value.top
   }
   showMapPicker.value = false
 }
 
 function clearMapPosition() {
-  form.value.mapleft = null
-  form.value.maptop = null
+  form.value.mapx = null
+  form.value.mapy = null
   tempMapPosition.value = null
 }
 
@@ -538,8 +538,8 @@ async function saveEquipment() {
       requiresmanualconfig: form.value.requiresmanualconfig,
       islocationonly: form.value.islocationonly,
       notes: form.value.notes || null,
-      mapleft: form.value.mapleft,
-      maptop: form.value.maptop
+      mapx: form.value.mapx,
+      mapy: form.value.mapy
     }
 
     let savedEquipment
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/network/NetworkDeviceForm.vue b/frontend/src/views/network/NetworkDeviceForm.vue
index d7c2ce7..edf5704 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/network/NetworkDeviceForm.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/network/NetworkDeviceForm.vue
@@ -169,20 +169,20 @@
           <legend>Map Position (Optional)</legend>
           <div class="form-row">
             <div class="form-group">
-              <label for="mapleft">Map X Position</label>
+              <label for="mapx">Map X Position</label>
               <input
-                id="mapleft"
-                v-model.number="form.mapleft"
+                id="mapx"
+                v-model.number="form.mapx"
                 type="number"
                 class="form-control"
                 min="0"
               />
             </div>
             <div class="form-group">
-              <label for="maptop">Map Y Position</label>
+              <label for="mapy">Map Y Position</label>
               <input
-                id="maptop"
-                v-model.number="form.maptop"
+                id="mapy"
+                v-model.number="form.mapy"
                 type="number"
                 class="form-control"
                 min="0"
@@ -251,8 +251,8 @@ const form = ref({
   rackunit: '',
   ispoe: false,
   ismanaged: false,
-  mapleft: null,
-  maptop: null,
+  mapx: null,
+  mapy: null,
   notes: ''
 })
 
@@ -335,8 +335,8 @@ async function loadDevice() {
     form.value.statusid = data.statusid || ''
     form.value.locationid = data.locationid || ''
     form.value.businessunitid = data.businessunitid || ''
-    form.value.mapleft = data.mapleft
-    form.value.maptop = data.maptop
+    form.value.mapx = data.mapx
+    form.value.mapy = data.mapy
     form.value.notes = data.notes || ''
 
     // Network device specific
@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@ async function submitForm() {
       rackunit: form.value.rackunit || null,
       ispoe: form.value.ispoe,
       ismanaged: form.value.ismanaged,
-      mapleft: form.value.mapleft,
-      maptop: form.value.maptop,
+      mapx: form.value.mapx,
+      mapy: form.value.mapy,
       notes: form.value.notes || null
     }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCDetail.vue b/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCDetail.vue
index ed8901b..3152ff1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCDetail.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCDetail.vue
@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@
                 <span class="info-label">Location</span>
                 <span class="info-value">
                   <LocationMapTooltip
-                    v-if="computer.mapleft != null && computer.maptop != null"
-                    :left="computer.mapleft"
-                    :top="computer.maptop"
+                    v-if="computer.mapx != null && computer.mapy != null"
+                    :left="computer.mapx"
+                    :top="computer.mapy"
                     :machineName="computer.assetnumber"
                   >
                     <span class="location-link">{{ computer.locationname || 'On Map' }}</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCForm.vue b/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCForm.vue
index fab45d3..42f8568 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCForm.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/pcs/PCForm.vue
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@
         <div class="form-group">
           <label>Map Location</label>
           <div class="map-location-control">
-            <div v-if="form.mapleft !== null && form.maptop !== null" class="current-position">
-              Position: {{ form.mapleft }}, {{ form.maptop }}
+            <div v-if="form.mapx !== null && form.mapy !== null" class="current-position">
+              Position: {{ form.mapx }}, {{ form.mapy }}
               <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-secondary" @click="clearMapPosition">Clear</button>
             </div>
             <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" @click="showMapPicker = true">
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
           <div class="map-modal-content">
             <ShopFloorMap
               :pickerMode="true"
-              :initialPosition="form.mapleft !== null ? { left: form.mapleft, top: form.maptop } : null"
+              :initialPosition="form.mapx !== null ? { left: form.mapx, top: form.mapy } : null"
               :theme="currentTheme"
               @positionPicked="handlePositionPicked"
             />
@@ -299,8 +299,8 @@ const form = ref({
   isvnc: false,
   iswinrm: false,
   notes: '',
-  mapleft: null,
-  maptop: null,
+  mapx: null,
+  mapy: null,
   ipaddress: ''
 })
 
@@ -366,8 +366,8 @@ onMounted(async () => {
         isvnc: pc.isvnc || false,
         iswinrm: pc.iswinrm || false,
         notes: pc.notes || '',
-        mapleft: pc.mapleft ?? null,
-        maptop: pc.maptop ?? null,
+        mapx: pc.mapx ?? null,
+        mapy: pc.mapy ?? null,
         ipaddress: primaryComm?.ipaddress || ''
       }
     }
@@ -385,15 +385,15 @@ function handlePositionPicked(position) {
 
 function confirmMapPosition() {
   if (tempMapPosition.value) {
-    form.value.mapleft = tempMapPosition.value.left
-    form.value.maptop = tempMapPosition.value.top
+    form.value.mapx = tempMapPosition.value.left
+    form.value.mapy = tempMapPosition.value.top
   }
   showMapPicker.value = false
 }
 
 function clearMapPosition() {
-  form.value.mapleft = null
-  form.value.maptop = null
+  form.value.mapx = null
+  form.value.mapy = null
   tempMapPosition.value = null
 }
 
@@ -417,8 +417,8 @@ async function savePC() {
       isvnc: form.value.isvnc,
       iswinrm: form.value.iswinrm,
       notes: form.value.notes,
-      mapleft: form.value.mapleft,
-      maptop: form.value.maptop
+      mapx: form.value.mapx,
+      mapy: form.value.mapy
     }
 
     let machineId
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterDetail.vue b/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterDetail.vue
index 065cc58..15a9789 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterDetail.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterDetail.vue
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@
                 <span class="info-label">Map Location</span>
                 <span class="info-value">
                   <LocationMapTooltip
-                    v-if="printer.mapleft != null && printer.maptop != null"
-                    :left="printer.mapleft"
-                    :top="printer.maptop"
+                    v-if="printer.mapx != null && printer.mapy != null"
+                    :left="printer.mapx"
+                    :top="printer.mapy"
                     :machineName="printer.name || printer.assetnumber"
                   >
                     <span class="location-link">View on Map</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterForm.vue b/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterForm.vue
index 0def1be..abf5c05 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterForm.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/printers/PrinterForm.vue
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@
         <div class="form-group">
           <label>Map Location</label>
           <div class="map-location-control">
-            <div v-if="form.mapleft !== null && form.maptop !== null" class="current-position">
-              Position: {{ form.mapleft }}, {{ form.maptop }}
+            <div v-if="form.mapx !== null && form.mapy !== null" class="current-position">
+              Position: {{ form.mapx }}, {{ form.mapy }}
               <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-secondary" @click="clearMapPosition">Clear</button>
             </div>
             <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" @click="showMapPicker = true">
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
           <div class="map-modal-content">
             <ShopFloorMap
               :pickerMode="true"
-              :initialPosition="form.mapleft !== null ? { left: form.mapleft, top: form.maptop } : null"
+              :initialPosition="form.mapx !== null ? { left: form.mapx, top: form.mapy } : null"
               :theme="currentTheme"
               @positionPicked="handlePositionPicked"
             />
@@ -295,8 +295,8 @@ const form = ref({
   modelnumberid: '',
   locationid: '',
   notes: '',
-  mapleft: null,
-  maptop: null,
+  mapx: null,
+  mapy: null,
   // Printer-specific
   ipaddress: '',
   csfname: '',
@@ -456,8 +456,8 @@ onMounted(async () => {
         modelnumberid: printer.model?.modelnumberid || '',
         locationid: printer.location?.locationid || '',
         notes: printer.notes || '',
-        mapleft: printer.mapleft ?? null,
-        maptop: printer.maptop ?? null,
+        mapx: printer.mapx ?? null,
+        mapy: printer.mapy ?? null,
         // Printer-specific
         ipaddress: primaryComm?.ipaddress || '',
         csfname: printer.printerdata?.sharename || '',
@@ -483,15 +483,15 @@ function handlePositionPicked(position) {
 
 function confirmMapPosition() {
   if (tempMapPosition.value) {
-    form.value.mapleft = tempMapPosition.value.left
-    form.value.maptop = tempMapPosition.value.top
+    form.value.mapx = tempMapPosition.value.left
+    form.value.mapy = tempMapPosition.value.top
   }
   showMapPicker.value = false
 }
 
 function clearMapPosition() {
-  form.value.mapleft = null
-  form.value.maptop = null
+  form.value.mapx = null
+  form.value.mapy = null
   tempMapPosition.value = null
 }
 
@@ -511,8 +511,8 @@ async function savePrinter() {
       modelnumberid: form.value.modelnumberid || null,
       locationid: form.value.locationid || null,
       notes: form.value.notes,
-      mapleft: form.value.mapleft,
-      maptop: form.value.maptop
+      mapx: form.value.mapx,
+      mapy: form.value.mapy
     }
 
     const printerData = {
diff --git a/migrations/versions/7a01_adr001_position_contract.py b/migrations/versions/7a01_adr001_position_contract.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d522d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/7a01_adr001_position_contract.py
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+"""ADR-001 position contract surface
+
+Rename Asset.mapleft -> Asset.mapx, Asset.maptop -> Asset.mapy. Add
+Location.mapx / Location.mapy. Add AssetRelationship.label,
+AssetRelationship.inheritsposition, RelationshipType.propagatesthroughid.
+Seed the three canonical relationship types (partof, controls, connectedto)
+with controls.propagatesthroughid -> partof.
+
+Revision ID: 7a01_adr001_position
+Revises: 68b3947ae14f
+Create Date: 2026-05-30
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+revision = '7a01_adr001_position'
+down_revision = '68b3947ae14f'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ---- Asset.mapleft/maptop -> mapx/mapy --------------------------------
+    with op.batch_alter_table('assets') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column('mapleft', new_column_name='mapx',
+                              existing_type=sa.Integer(), existing_nullable=True,
+                              comment='X coordinate on floor map (ADR-001)')
+        batch_op.alter_column('maptop', new_column_name='mapy',
+                              existing_type=sa.Integer(), existing_nullable=True,
+                              comment='Y coordinate on floor map (ADR-001)')
+
+    # ---- Location: add mapx/mapy for the fallback path --------------------
+    with op.batch_alter_table('locations') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('mapx', sa.Integer(), nullable=True,
+                                       comment='Default X coordinate for assets at this location'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('mapy', sa.Integer(), nullable=True,
+                                       comment='Default Y coordinate for assets at this location'))
+
+    # ---- RelationshipType: add propagatesthroughid self-FK ----------------
+    with op.batch_alter_table('relationshiptypes') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('propagatesthroughid', sa.Integer(),
+                                       nullable=True,
+                                       comment='Sibling-propagation rail per ADR-001'))
+        batch_op.create_foreign_key(
+            'fk_relationshiptype_propagation',
+            'relationshiptypes',
+            ['propagatesthroughid'],
+            ['relationshiptypeid'],
+        )
+
+    # ---- AssetRelationship: add label + inheritsposition ------------------
+    with op.batch_alter_table('assetrelationships') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('label', sa.String(length=200), nullable=True,
+                                       comment='Free-text relationship description (ADR-001)'))
+        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('inheritsposition', sa.Boolean(),
+                                       nullable=False, server_default='1',
+                                       comment='If true, resolved-position walk follows this edge (ADR-001)'))
+
+    # ---- Seed three canonical relationship types --------------------------
+    # Idempotent: insert only if name is not already present. Then update
+    # controls.propagatesthroughid to point at partof.
+    relationshiptypes = sa.table(
+        'relationshiptypes',
+        sa.column('relationshiptype', sa.String),
+        sa.column('description', sa.Text),
+        sa.column('propagatesthroughid', sa.Integer),
+        sa.column('isactive', sa.Boolean),
+    )
+
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+    for rt in (
+        ('partof', 'Composition / sub-assembly (ADR-001)'),
+        ('controls', 'Operational authority over another asset (ADR-001)'),
+        ('connectedto', 'Network or data link without authority (ADR-001)'),
+    ):
+        existing = conn.execute(sa.text(
+            "SELECT relationshiptypeid FROM relationshiptypes WHERE relationshiptype = :n"
+        ), {'n': rt[0]}).first()
+        if not existing:
+            conn.execute(relationshiptypes.insert().values(
+                relationshiptype=rt[0],
+                description=rt[1],
+                propagatesthroughid=None,
+                isactive=True,
+            ))
+
+    partof_row = conn.execute(sa.text(
+        "SELECT relationshiptypeid FROM relationshiptypes WHERE relationshiptype = 'partof'"
+    )).first()
+    if partof_row:
+        conn.execute(sa.text(
+            "UPDATE relationshiptypes SET propagatesthroughid = :p WHERE relationshiptype = 'controls'"
+        ), {'p': partof_row[0]})
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # Revert in reverse order. Drops the seeded ADR types if no rows
+    # reference them; otherwise leaves them in place to avoid FK violations.
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('assetrelationships') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column('inheritsposition')
+        batch_op.drop_column('label')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('relationshiptypes') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_constraint('fk_relationshiptype_propagation', type_='foreignkey')
+        batch_op.drop_column('propagatesthroughid')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('locations') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column('mapy')
+        batch_op.drop_column('mapx')
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('assets') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column('mapx', new_column_name='mapleft',
+                              existing_type=sa.Integer(), existing_nullable=True)
+        batch_op.alter_column('mapy', new_column_name='maptop',
+                              existing_type=sa.Integer(), existing_nullable=True)
+
+    # Best-effort: drop the seeded types if nothing references them.
+    for name in ('connectedto', 'controls', 'partof'):
+        try:
+            conn.execute(sa.text(
+                "DELETE FROM relationshiptypes "
+                "WHERE relationshiptype = :n "
+                "AND relationshiptypeid NOT IN ("
+                "  SELECT relationshiptypeid FROM assetrelationships "
+                "  UNION SELECT relationshiptypeid FROM machinerelationships"
+                ")"
+            ), {'n': name})
+        except Exception:
+            pass
diff --git a/plugins/computers/api/routes.py b/plugins/computers/api/routes.py
index b507c0d..fcdcc11 100644
--- a/plugins/computers/api/routes.py
+++ b/plugins/computers/api/routes.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def create_computer():
     - name, serialnumber, statusid, locationid, businessunitid
     - computertypeid, hostname, osid
     - isvnc, iswinrm, isshopfloor
-    - mapleft, maptop, notes
+    - mapx, mapy, notes
     """
     data = request.get_json()
 
@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ def create_computer():
         statusid=data.get('statusid', 1),
         locationid=data.get('locationid'),
         businessunitid=data.get('businessunitid'),
-        mapleft=data.get('mapleft'),
-        maptop=data.get('maptop'),
+        mapx=data.get('mapx'),
+        mapy=data.get('mapy'),
         notes=data.get('notes')
     )
 
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ def update_computer(computer_id: int):
 
     # Update asset fields
     asset_fields = ['assetnumber', 'name', 'serialnumber', 'statusid',
-                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapleft', 'maptop', 'notes', 'isactive']
+                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapx', 'mapy', 'notes', 'isactive']
     for key in asset_fields:
         if key in data:
             old_val = getattr(asset, key)
diff --git a/plugins/equipment/api/routes.py b/plugins/equipment/api/routes.py
index 570df02..1b0a533 100644
--- a/plugins/equipment/api/routes.py
+++ b/plugins/equipment/api/routes.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ def create_equipment():
     - name, serialnumber, statusid, locationid, businessunitid
     - equipmenttypeid, vendorid, modelnumberid
     - requiresmanualconfig, islocationonly
-    - mapleft, maptop, notes
+    - mapx, mapy, notes
     """
     data = request.get_json()
 
@@ -287,8 +287,8 @@ def create_equipment():
         statusid=data.get('statusid', 1),
         locationid=data.get('locationid'),
         businessunitid=data.get('businessunitid'),
-        mapleft=data.get('mapleft'),
-        maptop=data.get('maptop'),
+        mapx=data.get('mapx'),
+        mapy=data.get('mapy'),
         notes=data.get('notes')
     )
 
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ def update_equipment(equipment_id: int):
 
     # Update asset fields
     asset_fields = ['assetnumber', 'name', 'serialnumber', 'statusid',
-                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapleft', 'maptop', 'notes', 'isactive']
+                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapx', 'mapy', 'notes', 'isactive']
     for key in asset_fields:
         if key in data:
             old_val = getattr(asset, key)
diff --git a/plugins/network/api/routes.py b/plugins/network/api/routes.py
index 4f5db4b..aaed6e1 100644
--- a/plugins/network/api/routes.py
+++ b/plugins/network/api/routes.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ def create_network_device():
     - name, serialnumber, statusid, locationid, businessunitid
     - networkdevicetypeid, vendorid, hostname
     - firmwareversion, portcount, ispoe, ismanaged, rackunit
-    - mapleft, maptop, notes
+    - mapx, mapy, notes
     """
     data = request.get_json()
 
@@ -328,8 +328,8 @@ def create_network_device():
         statusid=data.get('statusid', 1),
         locationid=data.get('locationid'),
         businessunitid=data.get('businessunitid'),
-        mapleft=data.get('mapleft'),
-        maptop=data.get('maptop'),
+        mapx=data.get('mapx'),
+        mapy=data.get('mapy'),
         notes=data.get('notes')
     )
 
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ def update_network_device(device_id: int):
 
     # Update asset fields
     asset_fields = ['assetnumber', 'name', 'serialnumber', 'statusid',
-                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapleft', 'maptop', 'notes', 'isactive']
+                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapx', 'mapy', 'notes', 'isactive']
     for key in asset_fields:
         if key in data:
             old_val = getattr(asset, key)
diff --git a/plugins/printers/api/asset_routes.py b/plugins/printers/api/asset_routes.py
index 22165e6..ceca6c8 100644
--- a/plugins/printers/api/asset_routes.py
+++ b/plugins/printers/api/asset_routes.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ def create_printer():
     - printertypeid, vendorid, modelnumberid, hostname
     - windowsname, sharename, iscsf, installpath, pin
     - iscolor, isduplex, isnetwork
-    - mapleft, maptop, notes
+    - mapx, mapy, notes
     """
     data = request.get_json()
 
@@ -282,8 +282,8 @@ def create_printer():
         statusid=data.get('statusid', 1),
         locationid=data.get('locationid'),
         businessunitid=data.get('businessunitid'),
-        mapleft=data.get('mapleft'),
-        maptop=data.get('maptop'),
+        mapx=data.get('mapx'),
+        mapy=data.get('mapy'),
         notes=data.get('notes')
     )
 
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ def update_printer(printer_id: int):
 
     # Update asset fields
     asset_fields = ['assetnumber', 'name', 'serialnumber', 'statusid',
-                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapleft', 'maptop', 'notes', 'isactive']
+                    'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapx', 'mapy', 'notes', 'isactive']
     for key in asset_fields:
         if key in data:
             setattr(asset, key, data[key])
diff --git a/scripts/migration/migrate_assets.py b/scripts/migration/migrate_assets.py
index 7519159..87a29fd 100644
--- a/scripts/migration/migrate_assets.py
+++ b/scripts/migration/migrate_assets.py
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ def migrate_machine_to_asset(machine_row, asset_type_id, target_session):
         INSERT INTO assets (
             assetid, assetnumber, name, serialnumber,
             assettypeid, statusid, locationid, businessunitid,
-            mapleft, maptop, notes, isactive, createddate, modifieddate
+            mapx, mapy, notes, isactive, createddate, modifieddate
         ) VALUES (
             :assetid, :assetnumber, :name, :serialnumber,
             :assettypeid, :statusid, :locationid, :businessunitid,
-            :mapleft, :maptop, :notes, :isactive, :createddate, :modifieddate
+            :mapx, :mapy, :notes, :isactive, :createddate, :modifieddate
         )
     """), {
         'assetid': machine_row['machineid'],
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ def migrate_machine_to_asset(machine_row, asset_type_id, target_session):
         'statusid': machine_row.get('statusid', 1),
         'locationid': machine_row.get('locationid'),
         'businessunitid': machine_row.get('businessunitid'),
-        'mapleft': machine_row.get('mapleft'),
-        'maptop': machine_row.get('maptop'),
+        'mapx': machine_row.get('mapx'),
+        'mapy': machine_row.get('mapy'),
         'notes': machine_row.get('notes'),
         'isactive': machine_row.get('isactive', True),
         'createddate': machine_row.get('createddate', datetime.utcnow()),
diff --git a/shopdb/api/__init__.py b/shopdb/api/__init__.py
index 7bde243..6439f09 100644
--- a/shopdb/api/__init__.py
+++ b/shopdb/api/__init__.py
@@ -53,40 +53,102 @@ def audit_log(
     )
 
 
+# Cap how deep the relationship-walk traverses before giving up. ADR-001
+# specifies a max walk depth of 3 to bound the work per request, with a
+# visited-set guarding against cycles. Past this depth the walk treats the
+# next hop as if it had no position to contribute.
+_POSITION_WALK_MAX_DEPTH = 3
+
+# Relationship type names whose edges are eligible for the inheritance walk
+# when inheritsposition is true on the edge. Ordered by priority per
+# ADR-001 ("partof first, then controls"). Edges of other types are never
+# followed even if inheritsposition is true.
+_INHERITABLE_TYPES = ('partof', 'controls')
+
+
+def _walk_related_for_position(asset, visited, depth):
+    """Recursive helper for resolve_asset_position relationship walk. Returns
+    a (mapx, mapy) tuple from the first related asset whose position
+    resolves, or None. Visited tracks assetids already explored to break
+    cycles."""
+    if depth >= _POSITION_WALK_MAX_DEPTH:
+        return None
+    aid = getattr(asset, 'assetid', None)
+    if aid is None or aid in visited:
+        return None
+    visited.add(aid)
+
+    edges = []
+    for rel in list(getattr(asset, 'outgoing_relationships', []) or []):
+        edges.append((rel, getattr(rel, 'targetasset', None)))
+    for rel in list(getattr(asset, 'incoming_relationships', []) or []):
+        edges.append((rel, getattr(rel, 'sourceasset', None)))
+
+    def _priority(edge):
+        rel = edge[0]
+        rtype = getattr(rel, 'relationshiptype', None)
+        type_name = getattr(rtype, 'relationshiptype', '') if rtype else ''
+        try:
+            return _INHERITABLE_TYPES.index(type_name)
+        except ValueError:
+            return len(_INHERITABLE_TYPES)
+
+    edges.sort(key=_priority)
+
+    for rel, neighbor in edges:
+        if neighbor is None:
+            continue
+        if not getattr(rel, 'inheritsposition', False):
+            continue
+        if not getattr(rel, 'isactive', True):
+            continue
+        rtype = getattr(rel, 'relationshiptype', None)
+        type_name = getattr(rtype, 'relationshiptype', '') if rtype else ''
+        if type_name not in _INHERITABLE_TYPES:
+            continue
+
+        n_mapx = getattr(neighbor, 'mapx', None)
+        n_mapy = getattr(neighbor, 'mapy', None)
+        if n_mapx is not None and n_mapy is not None:
+            return (n_mapx, n_mapy)
+
+        recursed = _walk_related_for_position(neighbor, visited, depth + 1)
+        if recursed is not None:
+            return recursed
+    return None
+
+
 def resolve_asset_position(asset) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
     """Compute the resolved map position for an asset.
 
-    Per ADR-001, position resolution follows this priority:
+    Per ADR-001, position resolution follows this priority chain:
       1. Asset-specific override (asset.mapx, asset.mapy)
-      2. Walk relationships where inheritsposition is true (partof, then controls)
+      2. Walk relationships where inheritsposition is true on edges of type
+         partof or controls (partof first), depth-limited and cycle-safe
       3. Asset's location coords (asset.location.mapx, .mapy)
-      4. None (asset is rendered in an unplaced tray)
+      4. None (asset is unplaced, rendered in a tray)
 
-    Returns a dict {'mapx', 'mapy', 'positionsource'} or None if no
-    position can be resolved.
-
-    Note: Asset.mapx/mapy and AssetRelationship.inheritsposition columns
-    are part of the locked ADR-001 contract surface but have not yet
-    been added to the models. Until they are, this helper falls back to
-    the location-only path. The full algorithm activates automatically
-    once those columns exist.
+    Returns a dict {'mapx', 'mapy', 'positionsource'} where positionsource
+    is one of 'self', 'related', 'location'. Returns None when no priority
+    yields coordinates.
     """
-    if hasattr(asset, 'mapx') and hasattr(asset, 'mapy'):
-        if asset.mapx is not None and asset.mapy is not None:
-            return {
-                'mapx': asset.mapx,
-                'mapy': asset.mapy,
-                'positionsource': 'self',
-            }
+    mapx = getattr(asset, 'mapx', None)
+    mapy = getattr(asset, 'mapy', None)
+    if mapx is not None and mapy is not None:
+        return {'mapx': mapx, 'mapy': mapy, 'positionsource': 'self'}
+
+    related = _walk_related_for_position(asset, set(), 0)
+    if related is not None:
+        return {'mapx': related[0], 'mapy': related[1], 'positionsource': 'related'}
 
     location = getattr(asset, 'location', None)
     if location is not None:
-        location_mapx = getattr(location, 'mapx', None)
-        location_mapy = getattr(location, 'mapy', None)
-        if location_mapx is not None and location_mapy is not None:
+        loc_mapx = getattr(location, 'mapx', None)
+        loc_mapy = getattr(location, 'mapy', None)
+        if loc_mapx is not None and loc_mapy is not None:
             return {
-                'mapx': location_mapx,
-                'mapy': location_mapy,
+                'mapx': loc_mapx,
+                'mapy': loc_mapy,
                 'positionsource': 'location',
             }
 
diff --git a/shopdb/cli/__init__.py b/shopdb/cli/__init__.py
index 4054f68..2c274a8 100644
--- a/shopdb/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/shopdb/cli/__init__.py
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ def seed_reference_data():
             os_obj = OperatingSystem(**os_data)
             db.session.add(os_obj)
 
-    # Connection types (how PC connects to equipment)
+    # Connection types (pre-1.0 legacy; kept for backward compat with
+    # existing relationship rows. New ADR-001 code reasons about the three
+    # canonical types below via free-text label.)
     connection_types = [
         {'relationshiptype': 'Serial Cable', 'description': 'RS-232 or similar serial connection'},
         {'relationshiptype': 'Direct Ethernet', 'description': 'Direct network cable (airgapped)'},
@@ -112,6 +114,27 @@ def seed_reference_data():
             ct = RelationshipType(**ct_data)
             db.session.add(ct)
 
+    # ADR-001 canonical relationship types. Created first without propagation
+    # FKs, then patched with propagatesthroughid since `controls` points at
+    # `partof` (same table). All three are idempotent.
+    adr_types = [
+        {'relationshiptype': 'partof', 'description': 'Composition / sub-assembly (ADR-001)'},
+        {'relationshiptype': 'controls', 'description': 'Operational authority over another asset (ADR-001)'},
+        {'relationshiptype': 'connectedto', 'description': 'Network or data link without authority (ADR-001)'},
+    ]
+    for at in adr_types:
+        existing = RelationshipType.query.filter_by(relationshiptype=at['relationshiptype']).first()
+        if not existing:
+            db.session.add(RelationshipType(**at))
+    db.session.flush()
+
+    # Wire `controls` -> `partof` propagation rail. partof + connectedto stay
+    # null (no propagation).
+    partof = RelationshipType.query.filter_by(relationshiptype='partof').first()
+    controls = RelationshipType.query.filter_by(relationshiptype='controls').first()
+    if partof and controls and controls.propagatesthroughid != partof.relationshiptypeid:
+        controls.propagatesthroughid = partof.relationshiptypeid
+
     db.session.commit()
     click.echo(click.style("Reference data seeded.", fg='green'))
 
diff --git a/shopdb/core/api/assets.py b/shopdb/core/api/assets.py
index bf3b688..00af216 100644
--- a/shopdb/core/api/assets.py
+++ b/shopdb/core/api/assets.py
@@ -299,8 +299,8 @@ def create_asset():
         statusid=data.get('statusid', 1),
         locationid=data.get('locationid'),
         businessunitid=data.get('businessunitid'),
-        mapleft=data.get('mapleft'),
-        maptop=data.get('maptop'),
+        mapx=data.get('mapx'),
+        mapy=data.get('mapy'),
         notes=data.get('notes')
     )
 
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ def update_asset(asset_id: int):
     # Update allowed fields
     allowed_fields = [
         'assetnumber', 'name', 'serialnumber', 'assettypeid', 'statusid',
-        'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapleft', 'maptop', 'notes', 'isactive'
+        'locationid', 'businessunitid', 'mapx', 'mapy', 'notes', 'isactive'
     ]
 
     for key in allowed_fields:
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ def get_assets_map():
     """
     Get all assets with map positions for unified floor map display.
 
-    Returns assets with mapleft/maptop coordinates, joined with type-specific data.
+    Returns assets with mapx/mapy coordinates, joined with type-specific data.
 
     Query parameters:
     - assettype: Filter by asset type name (equipment, computer, network_device, printer)
@@ -617,8 +617,8 @@ def get_assets_map():
 
     query = Asset.query.options(*eager_options).filter(
         Asset.isactive == True,
-        Asset.mapleft.isnot(None),
-        Asset.maptop.isnot(None)
+        Asset.mapx.isnot(None),
+        Asset.mapy.isnot(None)
     )
 
     selected_assettype = request.args.get('assettype')
@@ -719,8 +719,8 @@ def get_assets_map():
             'name': asset.name,
             'displayname': asset.display_name,
             'serialnumber': asset.serialnumber,
-            'mapleft': asset.mapleft,
-            'maptop': asset.maptop,
+            'mapx': asset.mapx,
+            'mapy': asset.mapy,
             'assettype': asset.assettype.assettype if asset.assettype else None,
             'assettypeid': asset.assettypeid,
             'status': asset.status.status if asset.status else None,
diff --git a/shopdb/core/models/asset.py b/shopdb/core/models/asset.py
index 5009f96..c76cf79 100644
--- a/shopdb/core/models/asset.py
+++ b/shopdb/core/models/asset.py
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ class Asset(BaseModel, SoftDeleteMixin, AuditMixin):
         nullable=True
     )
 
-    # Floor map position
-    mapleft = db.Column(db.Integer, comment='X coordinate on floor map')
-    maptop = db.Column(db.Integer, comment='Y coordinate on floor map')
+    # Floor map position (ADR-001: asset-specific override; nullable)
+    mapx = db.Column(db.Integer, comment='X coordinate on floor map (ADR-001)')
+    mapy = db.Column(db.Integer, comment='Y coordinate on floor map (ADR-001)')
 
     # Notes
     notes = db.Column(db.Text, nullable=True)
@@ -160,16 +160,13 @@ class Asset(BaseModel, SoftDeleteMixin, AuditMixin):
         """
         Get location data from a related asset if this asset has none.
 
-        Returns dict with locationid, location_name, mapleft, maptop, and
+        Returns dict with locationid, location_name, mapx, mapy, and
         inherited_from (assetnumber of source asset) if location was inherited.
         Returns None if no location data available.
         """
-        # If we have our own location data, don't inherit
-        if self.locationid is not None or (self.mapleft is not None and self.maptop is not None):
+        if self.locationid is not None or (self.mapx is not None and self.mapy is not None):
             return None
 
-        # Check related assets for location data
-        # Look in both incoming and outgoing relationships
         related_assets = []
 
         if hasattr(self, 'incoming_relationships'):
@@ -182,14 +179,13 @@ class Asset(BaseModel, SoftDeleteMixin, AuditMixin):
                 if rel.targetasset and rel.isactive:
                     related_assets.append(rel.targetasset)
 
-        # Find first related asset with location data
         for related in related_assets:
-            if related.locationid is not None or (related.mapleft is not None and related.maptop is not None):
+            if related.locationid is not None or (related.mapx is not None and related.mapy is not None):
                 return {
                     'locationid': related.locationid,
                     'locationname': related.location.locationname if related.location else None,
-                    'mapleft': related.mapleft,
-                    'maptop': related.maptop,
+                    'mapx': related.mapx,
+                    'mapy': related.mapy,
                     'inheritedfrom': related.assetnumber
                 }
 
@@ -234,10 +230,10 @@ class Asset(BaseModel, SoftDeleteMixin, AuditMixin):
                 if result.get('locationid') is None:
                     result['locationid'] = inherited['locationid']
                     result['locationname'] = inherited['locationname']
-                if result.get('mapleft') is None:
-                    result['mapleft'] = inherited['mapleft']
-                if result.get('maptop') is None:
-                    result['maptop'] = inherited['maptop']
+                if result.get('mapx') is None:
+                    result['mapx'] = inherited['mapx']
+                if result.get('mapy') is None:
+                    result['mapy'] = inherited['mapy']
 
         # Include extension data if requested
         if include_type_data:
diff --git a/shopdb/core/models/location.py b/shopdb/core/models/location.py
index c2d1277..7d96bf9 100644
--- a/shopdb/core/models/location.py
+++ b/shopdb/core/models/location.py
@@ -20,5 +20,11 @@ class Location(BaseModel):
     mapwidth = db.Column(db.Integer)
     mapheight = db.Column(db.Integer)
 
+    # Location-level position used as fallback when an asset has no own coords
+    # and no inheritsposition relationship resolves. ADR-001 position resolution
+    # chain priority 3.
+    mapx = db.Column(db.Integer, comment='Default X coordinate for assets at this location')
+    mapy = db.Column(db.Integer, comment='Default Y coordinate for assets at this location')
+
     def __repr__(self):
         return f"<Location {self.locationname}>"
diff --git a/shopdb/core/models/relationship.py b/shopdb/core/models/relationship.py
index 560d27a..0c22c2d 100644
--- a/shopdb/core/models/relationship.py
+++ b/shopdb/core/models/relationship.py
@@ -5,17 +5,40 @@ from .base import BaseModel
 
 
 class RelationshipType(BaseModel):
-    """Types of relationships between machines/assets."""
+    """
+    Types of relationships between assets.
+
+    ADR-001 seeds three canonical types: partof, controls, connectedto.
+    Sites may add legacy/communication-flavored types (Serial Cable, Direct
+    Ethernet, USB, WiFi, Dualpath) for backward compatibility with pre-1.0
+    data, but new ADR-001 code paths only reason about the three canonical
+    types via free-text label for nuance.
+    """
     __tablename__ = 'relationshiptypes'
 
     relationshiptypeid = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     relationshiptype = db.Column(db.String(50), unique=True, nullable=False)
     description = db.Column(db.Text)
 
-    # Example types:
-    # - "Controls" (PC controls Equipment)
-    # - "Dualpath" (Redundant path partner)
-    # - "Backup" (Backup machine)
+    # Sibling propagation (ADR-001): when a relationship of this type is
+    # created/deleted, the framework finds all assets related to the source
+    # via the type at propagatesthroughid and mirrors the change. Null means
+    # no propagation. Seeded values:
+    #   partof       -> null (propagation rail itself)
+    #   controls     -> partof (controls propagates across siblings)
+    #   connectedto  -> null (network paths don't propagate)
+    propagatesthroughid = db.Column(
+        db.Integer,
+        db.ForeignKey('relationshiptypes.relationshiptypeid'),
+        nullable=True,
+        comment='Sibling-propagation rail per ADR-001'
+    )
+
+    propagatesthrough = db.relationship(
+        'RelationshipType',
+        remote_side=[relationshiptypeid],
+        foreign_keys=[propagatesthroughid],
+    )
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return f"<RelationshipType {self.relationshiptype}>"
@@ -50,9 +73,23 @@ class AssetRelationship(BaseModel):
         nullable=False
     )
 
+    # Free-text description carrying domain nuance ("DNC feed",
+    # "operator workstation", "ethernet PoE"). Avoids inflating type list.
+    label = db.Column(db.String(200), comment='Free-text relationship description (ADR-001)')
+
+    # When true, resolve_asset_position walks across this edge (priority 2
+    # in the resolution chain). Defaults to true for partof + controls when
+    # the relationship is created via the API; nullable for legacy rows.
+    inheritsposition = db.Column(
+        db.Boolean,
+        default=True,
+        nullable=False,
+        server_default='1',
+        comment='If true, resolved-position walk follows this edge (ADR-001)'
+    )
+
     notes = db.Column(db.Text)
 
-    # Relationships
     sourceasset = db.relationship(
         'Asset',
         foreign_keys=[sourceassetid],
diff --git a/tests/test_api_namespace.py b/tests/test_api_namespace.py
index 8904746..335410a 100644
--- a/tests/test_api_namespace.py
+++ b/tests/test_api_namespace.py
@@ -84,6 +84,149 @@ def test_resolve_asset_position_handles_asset_without_mapx_attr():
     assert result == {'mapx': 1, 'mapy': 2, 'positionsource': 'location'}
 
 
+# --- Relationship-walk path (priority 2 in the chain) ----------------------
+
+def _make_rel(rtype_name, neighbor, inheritsposition=True, isactive=True):
+    """Build a fake AssetRelationship-shaped object pointing at neighbor.
+    `neighbor` is wired as both source and target so the walk helper finds
+    it regardless of direction; tests pick which list to attach it to."""
+    class FakeRelType:
+        relationshiptype = rtype_name
+
+    class FakeRel:
+        pass
+
+    r = FakeRel()
+    r.relationshiptype = FakeRelType()
+    r.inheritsposition = inheritsposition
+    r.isactive = isactive
+    r.targetasset = neighbor
+    r.sourceasset = neighbor
+    return r
+
+
+def _make_asset(assetid, mapx=None, mapy=None, outgoing=None, incoming=None, location=None):
+    class FakeAsset:
+        pass
+
+    a = FakeAsset()
+    a.assetid = assetid
+    a.mapx = mapx
+    a.mapy = mapy
+    a.outgoing_relationships = outgoing or []
+    a.incoming_relationships = incoming or []
+    a.location = location
+    return a
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_walks_partof_edge():
+    """Priority 2: inheritsposition=true partof edge resolves from neighbor."""
+    parent = _make_asset(assetid=2, mapx=300, mapy=400)
+    rel = _make_rel('partof', parent)
+    child = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[rel])
+
+    result = resolve_asset_position(child)
+    assert result == {'mapx': 300, 'mapy': 400, 'positionsource': 'related'}
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_walks_controls_after_partof():
+    """Priority 2 ordering: partof beats controls when both have coords."""
+    partof_neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=10, mapx=11, mapy=12)
+    controls_neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=20, mapx=99, mapy=99)
+    rel_partof = _make_rel('partof', partof_neighbor)
+    rel_controls = _make_rel('controls', controls_neighbor)
+    asset = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[rel_controls, rel_partof])
+
+    result = resolve_asset_position(asset)
+    assert result == {'mapx': 11, 'mapy': 12, 'positionsource': 'related'}
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_skips_non_inheritable_type():
+    """connectedto edges are never walked even if inheritsposition is true."""
+    neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=2, mapx=5, mapy=6)
+    rel = _make_rel('connectedto', neighbor, inheritsposition=True)
+    asset = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[rel])
+
+    assert resolve_asset_position(asset) is None
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_skips_when_inheritsposition_false():
+    """An edge with inheritsposition=false is not walked."""
+    neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=2, mapx=5, mapy=6)
+    rel = _make_rel('partof', neighbor, inheritsposition=False)
+    asset = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[rel])
+
+    assert resolve_asset_position(asset) is None
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_walks_recursively():
+    """The walk recurses: child -> middle -> root, where only root has coords."""
+    root = _make_asset(assetid=3, mapx=1, mapy=2)
+    middle = _make_asset(assetid=2, outgoing=[_make_rel('partof', root)])
+    child = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[_make_rel('partof', middle)])
+
+    result = resolve_asset_position(child)
+    assert result == {'mapx': 1, 'mapy': 2, 'positionsource': 'related'}
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_breaks_cycles():
+    """A cycle A<->B with no coords anywhere returns None without recursing
+    forever."""
+    a = _make_asset(assetid=1)
+    b = _make_asset(assetid=2)
+    a.outgoing_relationships = [_make_rel('partof', b)]
+    b.outgoing_relationships = [_make_rel('partof', a)]
+
+    assert resolve_asset_position(a) is None
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_depth_cap_is_three():
+    """Past depth 3 the walk gives up. Build a chain of 5 nodes where only
+    the last has coords; expect None."""
+    coords_node = _make_asset(assetid=5, mapx=99, mapy=99)
+    n4 = _make_asset(assetid=4, outgoing=[_make_rel('partof', coords_node)])
+    n3 = _make_asset(assetid=3, outgoing=[_make_rel('partof', n4)])
+    n2 = _make_asset(assetid=2, outgoing=[_make_rel('partof', n3)])
+    root = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[_make_rel('partof', n2)])
+
+    assert resolve_asset_position(root) is None
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_self_beats_related():
+    """Priority 1 beats priority 2: asset's own coords win even when a
+    related neighbor would also resolve."""
+    neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=2, mapx=99, mapy=99)
+    rel = _make_rel('partof', neighbor)
+    asset = _make_asset(assetid=1, mapx=1, mapy=2, outgoing=[rel])
+
+    result = resolve_asset_position(asset)
+    assert result == {'mapx': 1, 'mapy': 2, 'positionsource': 'self'}
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_related_beats_location():
+    """Priority 2 beats priority 3: a related neighbor's coords win over
+    the asset's location coords."""
+    class FakeLocation:
+        mapx = 500
+        mapy = 600
+
+    neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=2, mapx=10, mapy=20)
+    rel = _make_rel('partof', neighbor)
+    asset = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[rel], location=FakeLocation())
+
+    result = resolve_asset_position(asset)
+    assert result == {'mapx': 10, 'mapy': 20, 'positionsource': 'related'}
+
+
+def test_resolve_asset_position_inactive_edge_skipped():
+    """Soft-deleted (isactive=false) relationships are not walked."""
+    neighbor = _make_asset(assetid=2, mapx=5, mapy=6)
+    rel = _make_rel('partof', neighbor, isactive=False)
+    asset = _make_asset(assetid=1, outgoing=[rel])
+
+    assert resolve_asset_position(asset) is None
+
+
 def test_plugin_get_setting_returns_default_when_unset(db, app):
     """A plugin reading an unset setting gets the default."""
     from shopdb.plugins import plugin_manager