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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| If you want to… | You can… |
| Add a query | Create a query to see how. |
| Delete a group | Right-click on the Application Group and click delete. |
| Make a Device inactive | Right-click on the device and click Set inactive. |
