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title: Objects
section: User Guide
weight: 1
description: Working with objects in the IIoT Platform — the objects list and map, and the step-by-step wizard for creating an object.
related:
- user-guide
- user-guide/working-with-platform/equipment
- user-guide/working-with-platform/customers
- basic-modules
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An **object** is a physical site the platform monitors — a gas-distribution point, a building, an industrial facility, and so on. An object can host a full **measurement complex** (a meter together with its corrector and telemetry unit) alongside auxiliary equipment such as pressure and temperature sensors, remotely controllable shut-off valves, and security sensors (door-open, gas-presence, and the like).
Objects are the central entity in the platform — readings, schedules, and monitoring are all organized around them. Open **Objects** from the left menu to manage them.
## The objects list
The **Units List** is a searchable, sortable table of every object you can access.
Each row summarizes one object's current state:
- **ID** and **Name** — the object's identifier and label.
- **Resource** — the metered resource (for example gas, water, or electricity).
- **Metering Unit Status** — the object's operational status.
- **Device Model** and **Serial Number** — the connected metering device.
- **Readings Date** / **Session Date** — when the latest readings and the last communication session were recorded.
- **Communication Session Status** — the result of the most recent session (for example, *Success* or *Receiving data*).
- **Actions** — view or edit the object.
### Finding objects
- **Search** — type in **Search in table** to filter rows by name or other fields.
- **Filter by status** — use the **All Statuses** dropdown, or open **Filter** for more conditions.
- **Sort** — select a sortable column header to order the list.
- **Columns and export** — choose which columns are shown, and download the list with the export control.
Mark the objects you watch most often as favorites (the star) to reach them quickly from **All favorites**.
## Map view
Switch to **Metering Units Map** to see your objects placed geographically. The map helps you spot issues by area and navigate large deployments visually.
## Creating an object
Select **+ New Object** to open the step-by-step wizard that builds the object's card.
The wizard walks through five steps:
1. **General Information** — the resource type, the customer, and the object's name, address, and geolocation (enter coordinates manually or place the marker on the map).
2. **Measurement Complex** — the object's status and category, the resource-supply and service companies, the account or contract, contact details, and whether a metering complex is present.
3. **Equipment** — the metering device (manufacturer and model) and its settings, together with any auxiliary equipment installed on the object — sensors, shut-off valves, and so on.
4. **Data Source** — how the object's telemetry reaches the platform, and the related reference data.
5. **Review** — a final check of everything before the object is created.
On the **Measurement Complex** step you set the object's status and category, its resource-supply and service companies, the account or contract, and contact details, and mark whether a metering complex is installed:
The **Equipment** step configures the metering device — manufacturer, model, serial number, network address, type size, and energy source — and can add an additional counter alongside the main one:
On the **Data Source** step you choose how the object's telemetry reaches the platform — the communication channel and the telemetry device:
Finally, the **Review** step shows a summary of everything you entered, grouped by section, so you can check it — or jump back to **Edit** any section — before the object is created:
Use **Next** and **Back** to move between steps. Once you finish, select **Create Object**; it then appears in the list and starts reporting on its schedule.