# Set hardware inventory

> Sets hardware inventory for a unit.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/sdk-capainstaller-software-development-kit-functions/inventory-functions/set-hardware-inventory/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

## Description

Sets hardware inventory for a unit.

:::note[Important]
Note

 

When inventory from the unit is collected by the CapaInstaller Backend, these settings will be deleted if not present in the inventory data collected.
:::

## Syntax

This function is overloaded, meaning that two separate parameter sets are available;

### UnitName and UnitType

SetHardwareInventory(Byval UnitName as String, Byval UnitType as String, Byval section as String, Byval Name as String, Byval Value as String, Byval DataType as String) as Boolean

### Uuid

SetHardwareInventoryUUID(Byval Uuid as String, Byval Section as String, Byval Name as String, Byval Value as String, Byval DataType as String) as Boolean

## Parameters

***UnitName (String)***

The name of the unit to get custom inventory for

***UnitType (String)***

The type of unit stated in UnitName. Two different values are accepted;

- "1" (Computer)
- "2" (User)

***Uuid (String)***

The UUID of unit to get custom inventory for in the format;  xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx

***Section (String)***

Inventory section

***Name (String)***

Name of the value

***Value (String)***

The value itself

***DataType (String)***

The type of data being inserted;

- "I" = Integer
- "T" = Time
- "S" = String
- "N" = Text

## Example

**VBScript**

```vb
Set oCMS = CreateObject("CapaInstaller.SDK")
wscript.echo oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("1")
wscript.echo oCMS.SetHardwareInventory("Klient","1","Section","Name","Value","S")
```

**VBScript**

```vb
Set oCMS = CreateObject("CapaInstaller.SDK")
wscript.echo oCMS.SetInstanceManagementPoint("1")
wscript.echo oCMS.SetHardwareInventoryUUID("E3FBEC1E-32AC-4E51-AB9F-A644CD9F0A6B", "Section","Name","Value","S")
```