diff --git a/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/AssetInput.cs b/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/AssetInput.cs
index 662fd53b..afe7ff02 100644
--- a/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/AssetInput.cs
+++ b/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/AssetInput.cs
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ public class AssetInput : IAssetInput
         /// </summary>
         public string AssetId { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The Type of the Asset (ex. CuttingTool, File, RawMaterial, etc.)
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Type { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The Asset to add
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/IAssetInput.cs b/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/IAssetInput.cs
index a6a7bae5..cec49840 100644
--- a/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/IAssetInput.cs
+++ b/libraries/MTConnect.NET-Common/Input/IAssetInput.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ public interface IAssetInput
         /// </summary>
         string AssetId { get; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The Type of the Asset (ex. CuttingTool, File, RawMaterial, etc.)
+        /// </summary>
+        string Type { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The Asset to add
         /// </summary>