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title: Add Equipment Into Retti
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# Add Equipment Into Retti

## Create equipment records that can be assigned to tasks and shown in Workload.

#### Use this when

- You want to schedule equipment alongside people
- You need to track where a specific asset is assigned
- You want equipment to be available for default crew setup or task-level assignment

#### Quick answer

Each piece of equipment is tracked as its **own record**.

Example:

- Pump 1
- Pump 2
- Laser 1

Do **not** treat equipment as a quantity bucket if you need to schedule specific assets.

#### Step-by-step

1. Go to **Resources**
2. Open **Equipment**
3. Click **Add Resource**
4. Enter the equipment details: 
     - Equipment Name
     - Specialties, if used
     - Default foreman, if needed
     - Internal ID, if used
     - Division, if your company uses divisions
5. Save the equipment record

#### Important rules

- Equipment is scheduled as its **own resource type**
- Equipment can be assigned to tasks alongside crew
- Equipment can be added to a default crew
- Equipment does **not** auto-add an operator or person
- Each equipment item is tracked individually

#### Common mistakes

- Creating one record for many physical assets
- Expecting equipment to send text or push notifications
- Assuming equipment will auto-link to a person

#### What to do next

After the equipment record is created, add it to a default crew if needed or assign it directly on a task.

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