---
title: "Create and manage assets | Lansweeper Platform"
slug: "create-and-manage-assets"
description: "Add assets to your Lansweeper inventory automatically through scans or manually, and edit or remove them at any time to keep your inventory accurate."
tags: ["Lansweeper Platform", "Inventory"]
status: "update"
updated: 2026-10-20T17:29:16Z
published: 2026-10-20T17:29:16Z
canonical: "docs.lansweeper.com/create-and-manage-assets"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lansweeper.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create and manage assets

Lansweeper automatically adds assets to your inventory when they're discovered during a scan. You can also add assets manually and edit or remove them at any time. To customize how assets are displayed and filtered, see [Manage asset views](/docs/manage-asset-views). To organize assets with groups, types, or states, see [Categorize your assets](/docs/custom-asset-management).

## Create an asset

1. Go to **Assets** > **Views**.
2. Select **Create asset**.
3. Enter the following required fields:
  - **Name**
  - **Installation**
  - **Type**
  - **State**
4. Optionally, add any extra information about the asset.
5. Select **Create**.

## Edit an asset

1. Go to **Assets** > **Views**.
2. Select the asset you want to edit.
3. Select **Go to asset > Edit**.
4. Make your changes.
5. Select **Save changes**.

## Lock a field against the scanner

When you edit a field manually, a later scan can overwrite your value. Lock the field to keep the value you entered.

1. Go to **Assets** > **Views**.
2. Select the asset you want to edit, then select **Go to asset > Edit**.
3. Find the field you want to protect, for example **State** or **Location**.
4. Select **Lock against the scanner** next to the field.
5. Select **Save changes**.

A locked field keeps its manual value until you unlock it. To let scans update the field again, clear **Lock against the scanner** and save.

## Delete an asset

1. Go to **Assets** > **Views**.
2. Select the asset you want to delete.
3. Select **Delete**.

              Deletion can't be undone

              

Deleting an asset removes it from your inventory permanently. It will reappear if Lansweeper scans it again.

To remove assets automatically based on conditions, see [Manage asset cleanup rules](/docs/manage-asset-cleanup-rules).

## Scan an individual asset

1. Go to **Assets** > **Views**.
2. Select the asset you want to scan.
3. Select **Scan**.