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# Add an inventory item

Add an inventory item when you want Bundus to track how many units you own, what is available, and what you charge to rent each unit.

### Before you start

Your item needs a category. You can use an existing category or create one from the item form.

### Add the item

1. From the left menu, open **Inventory**, then select **Items**.
2. Select **Add item**.
3. Enter the **Item name**.
4. Enter a short **Description** if it will help your team or customers recognise the item. This field is optional.
5. Choose a **Category**. If the category you need does not exist, select **Create categories**, enter its name and description, then select **Create category**.
6. Under **Quantity**, enter the total number of units you own.
7. Enter the **Rental price (per unit)**. Bundus describes this as the standard daily rental price.
8. Enter the **Item unit cost (for ROI)** if you want the item form to estimate the number of rentals needed to recover its purchase cost.

![The Add New Inventory Item panel showing the item details, quantity, rental price, and unit cost](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a2578f14418000908d4dbc122e705fa7982aed12%2F01-item-details-pricing.jpg?alt=media)

9. If you require a refundable security deposit for this item, choose **Fixed per unit** or **Percent of line rental value** under **Type** and enter the requested amount. Leave **None** selected when no deposit is required.
10. Add up to five PNG, JPEG, or WebP images if needed. The first image appears in lists; all uploaded images can appear on your storefront.
11. Select **Save item**.

![The lower part of the item panel showing security deposit, images, the ROI estimate, and Save Item](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d5d0f330062571b500d53299752621bdbe708d13%2F02-deposit-images-save.jpg?alt=media)

### What happens next

Bundus closes the form, displays **Item added**, and shows the item on the **Items** page. The list includes its category, total quantity, unit cost, and currently available quantity.

![The Items page showing quantity, unit cost, current availability, rental price, and estimated revenue](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2779bd42a2c8da4fabe6d786be39a704a9ebc139%2F03-item-added.jpg?alt=media)

### If something does not work

#### The item does not save

Check that **Item name**, **Category**, **Quantity**, **Rental price (per unit)**, and **Item unit cost (for ROI)** contain valid values. If no suitable category exists, select **Create categories**, create it, then return to the item form and choose it.

### Related guides

* [Create your first booking](/help/getting-started/create-your-first-booking.md)
* [Update an inventory item's quantity and cost](/help/inventory/update-inventory-details.md)
* [Create and manage rental rate periods](/help/inventory/manage-rental-rates.md)


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