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title: Add Asset Type
description: "Machine Type serves as a categorization tool to contextualize machines based on various factors. This categorization can include distinctions such as electric, mechanical, critical, or important, allowing for more efficient organization and management of the Machine. ### Steps to Add…"
url: "https://pluto-men.com/help/create-asset-type/"
updated: "2025-09-17"
category: Plutomen WORKFLOW / Company Admin
---

# Add Asset Type

Machine Type serves as a categorization tool to contextualize machines based on various factors. This categorization can include distinctions such as electric, mechanical, critical, or important, allowing for more efficient organization and management of the Machine.

### Steps to Add Asset Type

1. **Log in** to the web platform.
2. From the left-hand menu, go to **Assets > Asset Type**.

![Asset type 1](https://pluto-men.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Asset-type-1-1024x576.jpg)

3. On the **Asset Type** page, click **Create** (top-right).

![create asset](https://pluto-men.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/create-asset-1024x576.jpg)

4. In the pop-up form, enter the asset name.

![Creat asset type](https://pluto-men.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Creat-asset-type-1024x576.jpg)

5. Click **Save** to add the new asset type.

6. The newly created asset type will now appear in the **Asset Type list** along with details like *Created By, Created On,* and *Last Updated*.