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# Create a multi-component asset

# Create a multi-component asset {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Track and manage your assets by creating a multi-component asset from a
multi-component model.

## Before you begin

For details on multi-component models, see [Multi-component models and assets in Enterprise Asset Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7DeTPefZmAlKGTxR42X9bw "Multi-component models and multi-components assets help you track the maintenance of your enterprise assets.").  
Role required:

* sn_eam.enterprise_admin
* sn_eam.enterprise_asset_manager
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## Procedure

1. Create a model by navigating to Enterprise Asset WorkspaceEnterprise model management  
   For details on creating a model, see [Create enterprise models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sApPCy_cfWkx4yXr0KG5pA "Create a model based on a top tier Enterprise Asset Management model category. Use models to manage and keep track of your assets.").
2. After you created a model, add model components to the model.  
   For details on creating model components, see [Create enterprise model components](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/TZrQqTBUpAlAqKsnAXzRZA "Create model components and add them to a model. A model comprising of one or more model components is a multi-component model.").
3. Create assets from the multi-component model.  
   You can create a pre-assembled or an user-assembled asset.

   For details on creating an asset, see [Create enterprise assets](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vtFG5V_3MJJ6o7LzpMwB8w "Create assets for specific model categories in the Enterprise Asset Management application."). Once you create assets, child assets are automatically created.
   1. If you create a user-assembled asset, open the asset record.
   2. Select either of the two to assemble assets:  
      * Assemble: gives you a choice to choose the assets present in the parent asset's stockroom. Once you select the assets, select Assemble. For details on assembling assets, see
      * Auto assemble: triggers a process that automatically selects assets from a stockroom and associates those assets with the parent asset. If the required quantity of assets is not available, an error appears.
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   3. If you want to release all child assets, select Release all assets.  
      This process releases all child assets from the parent asset and assigns them back to the parent stockroom.

      The released assets move to In Stock status. Release all assets is only visible on screen when assets are associated with a parent asset.
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4. To swap child assets, in the Details tab select SWAP.  
   The multi-component asset needs to be in the In maintenance state to swap assets. You can swap multiple child assets at one go with other assets from the same model in any stockroom. The model must be in the In stock state and Available sub state.

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