# Create a new smartphone or tablet

> Create a smartphone or tablet unit from the File menu in Unit view, or by right-clicking a folder.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/create-a-new-smartphone-or-tablet/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

Smartphones and tablets can be created from the File Menu in Unit view or by right-clicking on the different unit folders or Business unit.

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|               |                                                                                                                      |
|:--------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**   | **Description**                                                                                                      |
| Unit name     | Name of the device.                                                                                                  |
| Unit type     | Type to define the device. The type can only be iOS for smartphones and tablets.                                     |
| Platform      | Select the platform for the device                                                                                   |
| Model         | Select the specific model or choose Auto to detect to define the model from the inventory                            |
| IMEI          | The unique number for the device. If the device does not have a cellular connection, it will not have an IMEI number |
| Serial number | The serial number of the device. This is the same serial number, as collected from the hardware inventory            |

|                    |                                                                                                                              |
|:-------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**        | **Description**                                                                                                              |
| Point/folder       | Management Point or folder to place the new device in.                                                                       |
| Business unit      | Link the device to the selected Business unit                                                                                |
| Bind to server     | Name of the container the Unit will be connected to and where it will deliver its Inventory to and get it packages from.     |
| Department         | Link the device to the selected department                                                                                   |
| Primary user       | Select the primary user for the device from Active Directory. If the user does not exist, it will be created in the database |
| Copy of unit       | You can make the new device a copy of another unit, then it will be linked to the same groups and packages.                  |
| Change description | Description of the changes to the Changelog.                                                                                 |

|          |                                                                                                                                                            |
|:---------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Step** | **Action**                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1        | Open Asset Management in Asset view, click *File/New* or right click on the folder or Business Unit you want to contain the new unit and click *New Unit*. |
| 2        | Type the Unit name you want, this must be unique and aligned with your company standards.                                                                  |
| 3        | Select Smartphone or Tablet in the Unit type.                                                                                                              |
| 4        | Select the Platform for the device. For smartphones and tablets, the platform can only be iOS.                                                             |
| 5        | Select the specific device model or select auto select for the model to be defined from inventory                                                          |
| 6        | Enter the device's unique IMEI number. Either the IMEI number or serial number must be filled out.                                                         |
| 7        | Type the serial number of the device. If you do not know the serial number, leave the input empty and it will be collected from the device.                |
| 8        | Choose the Point/folder.                                                                                                                                   |
| 9        | Select a Business Unit for the device                                                                                                                      |
| 10       | Choose from the list which server you want to bind the unit to.                                                                                            |
| 11       | Select a department for the device                                                                                                                         |
| 12       | Select the primary user of the device from the active directory                                                                                            |
| 13       | If you want to use another unit to copy from, please enter the unit name.                                                                                  |
| 14       | Enter comments and click *OK*. The unit is now available in the tree view list.                                                                            |

## Related tasks

|                        |                                                          |
|:-----------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------|
| **If you want to...**  | **You can...**                                           |
| Set further attributes on the device | [Work with assets](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/work-with-assets/) to see how. |
| Relate the device to a user | [Work with relations](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/work-with-relations/) to see how. |
| Make a Device inactive | Right-click on the device and click *Set inactive*.      |