diff --git a/defines.hpp b/defines.hpp
index 6b0ce45..e391879 100644
--- a/defines.hpp
+++ b/defines.hpp
@@ -117,5 +117,17 @@
 }
 
 } // namespace record
+
+/** @brief FRUs whose VPD we're interested in
+ *
+ *  BMC       The VPD on the BMC planar, for eg
+ *  ETHERNET  The ethernet card on the BMC
+ */
+enum Fru
+{
+    BMC,
+    ETHERNET
+};
+
 } // namespace vpd
 } // namespace openpower