Component Tracking

Components are internal parts of hardware assets — RAM modules, hard drives, SSDs, batteries, and other parts that can be installed into or removed from equipment. Snipe-IT lets you track these separately from the complete hardware items they belong to.

Why Track Components Separately?

Tracking components gives you visibility into:

• Spare parts inventory for repairs and upgrades
• Which components are installed in which assets
• Costs associated with component replacements
• Reorder needs when spare stock runs low

Viewing Components

The components list shows:

• Name — Component description (e.g., "16GB DDR4 RAM", "512GB NVMe SSD")
• Category — Type of component
• Quantity — How many are in stock vs. checked out
• Min Quantity — Alert threshold
• Serial Number — If tracked individually
• Location — Storage location

Adding Components

1. Click "Create New" [2] and select "Component"
2. Enter the component name, category, and quantity
3. Optionally set a minimum quantity for reorder alerts
4. Click Save

Assigning Components to Assets

To record that a component has been installed in a hardware asset, open the component's detail page and use the "Checkout" option. Select the target hardware asset. This creates a relationship between the component and the asset, visible on both detail pages.

This tracking is valuable when diagnosing hardware issues — you can see exactly which components are installed in a problematic machine.