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title: "Get started with Assets and Inventory Plugin for Jira for Data Center"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/AIP/842268816/Get%20started%20with%20Assets%20and%20Inventory%20Plugin%20for%20Jira%20for%20Data%20Center"
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> Macro (aura-html)

This guide will help you get started with Assets & Inventory Plugin (AIP) for Jira Data Center. AIP lets teams track assets, configuration items, and resources to understand relationships between assets, applications, services, and underlying infrastructure.

> ✅ **Based on your role:**
> ✅ 
> ✅ - **Admins:** If you're responsible for setting up and configuring AIP for your team, head over to the [admin guide](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/843613083) for details on creating asset types, schemes, and user permissions.
> ✅ - **Users:** If you're using AIP to track assets, [this guide](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/843645617) will walk you through utilizing the Asset Navigator, linking assets to Jira issues, and more.

## Step 1: Create assets

Assets represent individual items like laptops, servers, licenses, or contracts. AIP provides pre-defined asset types for common items (Employee, Supplier, Laptop, License, Server). You can also create your own. 

> 📝 Before that, it’s best to better understand the [AIP database structure](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/843613083):
> 📝 
> 📝 - **Assets:** The core of AIP, representing the individual items you track.
> 📝 - **Asset Types:** Group similar assets together (for example, "Laptops" or "Licenses").
> 📝 - **Asset Type Schemes:** Organize groups of asset types based on:
> 📝   - Permissions
> 📝   - Global attributes
> 📝   - **Example:** Create an "IT Assets" collection for laptops, servers, and software licenses.

[To create an asset](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10256666/Asset+type+schemes#Add-Asset-Types-to-your-scheme):

- Fill out required fields like name, description, and department.
- Add custom [attributes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10256658) for specific details.

Then you can easily update, view history, and manage each asset.

## Step 2: Manage assets

The [Asset Navigator](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10256570) serves as your central hub for asset management. Key functionalities include:

![image](media://09c0ea82-f5cd-49ab-8bb8-36571aa33f21)

- Searching and filtering assets.
- Creating [subscriptions](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10257152) to asset filters.
- Viewing, editing, and deleting asset details.
- [Linking assets](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10256439) to each other.
- Utilizing [reports and gadgets](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10256391) for deeper insights into your asset management processes.
- [Linking assets to Jira issues](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AIP/pages/10256473) to provide context and identify dependencies.

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Now you can start using AIP to manage your assets efficiently! 🎉