---
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."
updated: 2026-06-12T13:31:05Z
published: 2026-06-12T13:31:05Z
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/categorize-your-assets).

## 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 **Edit**.
4. Make your changes.
5. Select **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**.