diff --git a/routes/create.py b/routes/create.py
index f9a0b06..b5cc360 100644
--- a/routes/create.py
+++ b/routes/create.py
@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ addasset_bp = Blueprint('addasset', __name__)
 @addasset_bp.route('/create/', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 def create():
     if request.method == 'GET':
+        # Render the "add item" form
         return render_template('create.html', item_attributes=item_attributes)
 
+    # Process submitted form
     if request.method == 'POST':
-        assettag = request.form['assettag']
-        hostname = request.form['hostname']
-        warrantyfrom = request.form['warrantyfrom']
-        status = request.form['status']
+        # Get data from form
+        form_data = {attrib: request.form[attrib] for attrib in item_attributes}
         try:
-            staffnum = int(request.form['staffnum'])
+            primary_attr = next((attrib_name for attrib_name, attrib in item_attributes.items() if attrib.primary), None)
         except ValueError:
-            return render_template('create.html', exc='staffnum')
+            return render_template('create.html', exc=primary_attr)
 
-        item = Asset(assettag=assettag, hostname=hostname, warrantyfrom=warrantyfrom, status=status, staffnum=staffnum)
+        item = Asset(**form_data)
 
         try:
             db.session.add(item)