# Auto Populate Inventory

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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;">Core</span> and <span style="color:#d760f9; font-weight:600;">Business</span> plans
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## Auto Populate Inventory

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Inventory items are automatically created when integrations with inventory support are enabled.
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<Steps>

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

<Step title="Enable Integration">
  Configure an integration that supports **Inventory**.
    <Card title="Supported Integrations" href="/integrations" icon="ph-bold-plugs">
      Connect integrations that support inventory scanning to automatically sync items into WatchDog.
    </Card>
</Step>

<Step title="Authorize Access">
  Grant required permissions for the integration.
</Step>

<Step title="Sync Data">
  Allow WatchDog to retrieve inventory data from the integration.
</Step>

<Step title="View Inventory Items">
  Navigate to **Inventory** to see automatically created items.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## What Happens Next

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

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## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>

<Accordion title="Inventory Not Populating" defaultOpen>
If items are not appearing:

- Ensure the integration is properly configured  
- Verify required permissions were granted  
- Trigger a manual sync if available  
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Missing Inventory Data">
If data is incomplete:

- Some integrations may not provide full metadata  
- Update missing fields manually  
- Verify integration scope and access  
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Duplicate Items From Integration">
If duplicates appear:

- Ensure assets are not manually created before integration  
- Remove duplicate entries  
- Review integration sync behavior  
</Accordion>

</AccordionGroup>