# Add Inventory Item

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        All <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Account Owners</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Security Admins</span>
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        Available on the <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Free</span>, <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Core</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Business</span> plans
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## Add Manual Asset

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Inventory">
  Navigate to **Inventory** from the left-hand menu.
</Step>

<Step title="Click Add Asset">
  Click **Add** and select **Add Manual Asset**.
</Step>

<Step title="Enter Asset Name">
  Enter the **Asset Name** for the inventory item.
</Step>

<Step title="Select Asset Type">
  Choose the appropriate **Asset Type** from the dropdown.
</Step>

<Step title="Assign Owner">
  Select an **Owner** from your WatchDog users.
</Step>

<Step title="Enter Optional Details">
  Add optional fields like **Model**, **Brand**, **Operating System**, or **Description**.
</Step>

<Step title="Create Asset">
  Click **Create Asset** to save the inventory item.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## What Happens Next

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

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## Troubleshooting

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<Accordion title="Cannot Create Asset" defaultOpen>
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  
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Duplicate Asset Created">
If duplicates appear:

- Verify the asset was not already imported via an integration  
- Avoid manually creating supported integration assets :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}  
- Remove duplicate entries if necessary  
</Accordion>

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