diff --git a/definitions/models.py b/definitions/models.py
index 099522d..0272c88 100644
--- a/definitions/models.py
+++ b/definitions/models.py
@@ -1,24 +1,44 @@
 from flask_sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
+from config import item_attributes  # Import the configuration
+from sqlalchemy import Enum, Integer, String, Date, Column
 
 db = SQLAlchemy()
 
-class Asset(db.Model):
-    __tablename__ = "asset_test"  # Table in MySQL
+# Dynamically create the Asset model
+def create_asset_model():
+    """
+    Dynamically creates the Asset model based on the configuration in item_attributes.
+    """
+    attrs = {
+        '__tablename__': 'asset_test',  # Table name
+        '__init__': lambda self, **kwargs: self.__dict__.update(kwargs),  # Constructor
+        '__repr__': lambda self: f"<Asset {getattr(self, next(attrib for attrib, config in item_attributes.items() if config.primary))}>"  # Representation
+    }
 
-    assettag = db.Column(db.String(50), primary_key=True)  # Primary key
-    hostname = db.Column(db.String(50))  # VARCHAR(50)
-    warrantyfrom = db.Column(db.Date)  # DATE
-    status = db.Column(db.Enum('Active', 'Inactive'))  # ENUM('Active', 'Inactive')
-    #staffnum = db.Column(db.Integer, unsigned=True)  # INT(8) UNSIGNED
-    staffnum = db.Column(db.Integer)  # INT(8) UNSIGNED
+    for attrib, config in item_attributes.items():
+        # Determine the column type based on the configuration
+        if config.html_input_type == "text":
+            column_type = String(50)
+        elif config.html_input_type == "date":
+            column_type = Date
+        elif config.html_input_type == "select":
+            column_type = Enum(*config.options)
+        elif config.html_input_type == "number":
+            column_type = Integer
 
-    def __init__(self, assettag, hostname=None, warrantyfrom=None, status=None, staffnum=None):
-        self.assettag = assettag
-        self.hostname = hostname
-        self.warrantyfrom = warrantyfrom
-        self.status = status
-        self.staffnum = staffnum
+        # Define the column with additional properties
+        attrs[attrib] = Column(
+            column_type,
+            primary_key=config.primary,
+            unique=config.unique,
+            nullable=not config.required,
+            default=config.default_val,
+            comment=config.comment
+        )
 
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return f"<AssetTest {self.assettag}: {self.hostname}>"
+    # Create the Asset class dynamically
+    Asset = type('Asset', (db.Model,), attrs)
+    return Asset
 
+# Create the Asset model
+Asset = create_asset_model()
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diff --git a/routes/create.py b/routes/create.py
index 92408bc..dfeadff 100644
--- a/routes/create.py
+++ b/routes/create.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, request, render_template, redirect
 from definitions.models import Asset, db
 from config import item_attributes
+from sqlalchemy import exc  # Import exc for database exceptions
 
 addasset_bp = Blueprint('addasset', __name__)