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title: How Do I Start A Scan?
description: You can initiate scanning either during the asset creation workflow, or by navigating to the asset and clicking initiate scanning above the calendar.
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# How Do I Start A Scan?

## You can initiate scanning either during the asset creation workflow, or by navigating to the asset and clicking initiate scanning above the calendar.

Version Number: v1.0.1

Published Date: 13 May 2024

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There are currently 3 ways to initiate scanning on an asset

### 1. During <https://support.edgescan.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002340325>Asset Creation

See documentation for creating a [single asset](https://4118561.hs-sites.com/knowledge/how-do-i-create-a-single-asset-in-edgescan?hsLang=en) or [bulk asset](https://4118561.hs-sites.com/knowledge/how-to-bulk-create-assets-in-edgescan?hsLang=en) creation.<https://support.edgescan.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002340325>

### 2. From the assets page

1. Navigate to the [asset's page](https://4118561.hs-sites.com/knowledge/what-is-an-asset?hsLang=en).
2. Click "Initiate Scanning" button on the "Scanning schedule" tile.
3. Click "Confirm" on the confirmation pop up window.

 

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043381634631/original/WCjiLwW24kWnveOZxjEXYrR7CCw-Ve8SZA.png?1663076443)

Note: if the asset is not ready to be scanned, the button will not be selectable, like in the example below:

### ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043379646329/original/noBpRRUq1ApoCoUcScLXapVnWo_bVDZKQg.png?1662560743)

### 3. Using bulk initiate scanning feature

1. Navigate to the [Assets list page](https://4118561.hs-sites.com/knowledge/what-is-an-asset?hsLang=en).
2. Select the asset(s) you want to initiate scanning on.
3. Click the "Bulk Actions" button to get a list of available actions.
4. Select Initiate Scanning from Bulk Actions list.
5. Click "Confirm" on the confirmation pop up window.

 

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043381678522/original/QhOiwXrbLiLMMH5mAMuVjF6YJXvmAU7Shg.png?1663080756)

Note**:** if any of the selected assets are not ready to be scanned, the button will not be selectable, like in the example below:

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043379697478/original/YHrpyzi8T3J9r08gF5Hq_hhiVThQSCIRGA.png?1662566612)

 

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