# CreateItem

Use this function to create an item record.

### Properties <a href="#properties" id="properties"></a>

**Authentication**

Authentication values used to connect to the Xero server.

**Item**

Item to create.

Mandatory fields:

* **Code**: User defined item code (max length = 30).

Mandatory fields on a tracked inventory item:

* **InventoryAssetAccountCode**: The inventory asset account for the item. The account must be of type 'INVENTORY'. The [COGSAccountCode](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/items#COGS) in PurchaseDetails is also required to create a tracked item.

### Output <a href="#output" id="output"></a>

**Item**

The item created.

### Links <a href="#links" id="links"></a>

[Xero Developer: Items (PUT)](https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/items#PUT)


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