1. Inventory
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  1. Inventory

Add Inventory Item

Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners and Security Admins
Available on the Free, Core and Business plans

Add Manual Asset#

1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Inventory
Navigate to Inventory from the left-hand menu.
3
Click Add Asset
Click Add and select Add Manual Asset.
4
Enter Asset Name
Enter the Asset Name for the inventory item.
5
Select Asset Type
Choose the appropriate Asset Type from the dropdown.
6
Assign Owner
Select an Owner from your WatchDog users.
7
Enter Optional Details
Add optional fields like Model, Brand, Operating System, or Description.
8
Create Asset
Click Create Asset to save the inventory item.

What Happens Next#

The inventory item is created and appears in the Inventory list.
The assigned owner is responsible for managing the asset.
The asset can be updated with additional metadata at any time.

Troubleshooting#

Cannot Create Asset
If an asset cannot be created:
Ensure required fields like Asset Name, Type, and Owner are completed :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Verify you have the correct permissions
Check if the asset already exists
Duplicate Asset Created
Modified at 2026-03-17 22:15:15
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