# How to Create Equipment Statuses
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This documentation contains instructions that are done in Epicor Kinetic and might be outdated. For more detailed and updated instructions, refer to the Epicor Kinetic Web Help.
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### Creating the Status in Epicor
1. in Epicor, open the Equipment Maintenance page
2. Click the Add (+) icon in the top right toolbar.
3. Enter a unique status in the **Status ID** field and provide a description in the **Description** field.\
1. Ensure the Inactive checkbox remains unchecked to keep the status active.
4. Click the Save icon to save the new Equipment status created.
5. Open the Equipment Maintenance screen and select the equipment you wish to update from the Equipment List.
6. In the Details tab locate the Status in the drop-down menu and select the newly created status from the list.
7. Click the Save icon to update the equipment's current status.
### Verifying Status in ERM
8. In ERM, go to the Equipment Status section.
8. Verify that the new status appears in the list to confirm that it is active and ready for use in rental operations.
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