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  1. Inventory

Auto Populate Inventory

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

Auto Populate Inventory#

Inventory items are automatically created when integrations with inventory support are enabled.
1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Enable Integration
Configure an integration that supports Inventory.
Supported Integrations
Connect integrations that support inventory scanning to automatically sync items into WatchDog.
3
Authorize Access
Grant required permissions for the integration.
4
Sync Data
Allow WatchDog to retrieve inventory data from the integration.
5
View Inventory Items
Navigate to Inventory to see automatically created items.

What Happens Next#

Inventory items are automatically created based on integration data.
Items are continuously updated through integration syncs.
Imported items can be edited and enriched within WatchDog.

Troubleshooting#

Inventory Not Populating
If items are not appearing:
Ensure the integration is properly configured
Verify required permissions were granted
Trigger a manual sync if available
Missing Inventory Data
Duplicate Items From Integration
Modified at 2026-03-18 20:02:48
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