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# Why can't I add more assets? (per-group limits)

Each asset type has an Allowed per group limit, and the maximum is enforced per asset group: once a group already holds the most of that type it allows, Add won't let you create another. The message "You've reached the maximum number of assets for every asset type.

Remove an existing asset before adding a new one" means every asset type available in that group is already at its max. This limit comes from the asset type's configuration, not from the inspection report.

You have two ways to make room: remove an existing asset, or add a new asset group, which starts fresh with its own per-group headroom. If the configured limit itself needs to change, open the Essential Assistant and choose the Talk to a human tab so Essential can update the asset type.

Removing an existing asset also frees a slot. The Min works the same way in reverse: it's the fewest of that type a group must keep, which is why some assets can't be deleted.

> **Where to find it:** On the asset group page, on the **Assets** tab when adding or deleting assets

## Related guides

* [Add or bulk-add assets to an asset group](/field-operations/assets/add-or-bulk-add-assets-to-an-asset-group.md)
* [Common asset and recurring service questions](/field-operations/assets/common-asset-and-recurring-service-questions.md)
* [See and browse all your asset groups (the Asset Groups page)](/field-operations/assets/see-and-browse-all-your-asset-groups-the-assets-page.md)
* [Asset groups and assets: terminology and screen labels](/field-operations/assets/assets-vs-asset-groups-vs-asset-items-the-terminology.md)
* [Deleting an asset group (and what it removes)](/field-operations/assets/deleting-an-asset-group-and-what-it-removes.md)
* [Manually trigger or delay an asset group's automation](/field-operations/assets/manually-trigger-or-delay-an-asset-groups-automation.md)


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