Add IT Consumables

You can add IT consumables to ServiceDesk Plus manually from the Assets tab. You can also add IT consumables automatically using barcodes/QR codes or via Purchase Orders. 

Role Required: Users with Add Inventory permissions.

To add IT consumables manually, go to the Assets tab and navigate to Consumables > IT on the left navigation panel. A summary of all available IT consumables and their quantities will be displayed as cards based on the site filter.

 

 

You can add consumables directly by clicking icon on the respective card.

You can also navigate to any IT consumable from the left navigation panel and click New on the list view.

 

Use the following pointers to define the consumable properties:

Consumable Details

Product *

Select the consumable from the drop-down. You can add new products using the icon.

Track Consumables *

Choose how you want to track your consumables in the application.

  • With Batch/Lot Details - Manage the consumables by tracking them with batch numbers or expiry dates.
  • Without Batch/Lot Details - Only manage the quantity of consumables.

 

Quantity Details

Quantity (Units) *

Enter the number of consumable units you are currently logging into the application.

Purchase Cost

Add the total purchase cost of the consumable units.

Vendor

Select the vendor who supplied the consumables. Use icon to add a vendor directly.

Barcode/QR Code

Enter the Barcode/QR code of the consumable batch.

Location

Enter the location where the consumables are present

Site

Select the site where the consumables are managed.

Comments

Note any extra details as comments.

 

Batch/Lot Details (displayed only if you have chosen to track consumables with batch/lot details)

Reference Name *

Enter a reference name. This is used to track the consumable batch in the application.

Batch/Lot Number

Enter the batch/lot number to identify the consumable batch.

Manufactured Date/Expiry Date

Mark the manufactured and expiry dates of the consumable batch to track products with expiration.

*Mandatory fields

 

You cannot edit a consumable after creating it. You can only delete it.
Click here to learn how to add consumables in bulk using barcodes/QR codes.