Add a New Inventory Item

This option adds a room inventory item and automatically generates an asset for the asset type. Use this option for asset types that do not have specific serial numbers.

If an asset type is defined in Odyssey HMS with the Only Track Usage By Asset Type option selected, it is only based by the asset type—not by an individual serial number. With this configuration, each inventory item is not unique, but accessing one item debits from the list of the items. It can still be tracked by a temporary Asset and Serial Number as it is added to the room inventory.

1.  From the Facilities section of the Facilities menu, select Manage Facilities.

2.  From the Facility Tree, click on a facility to select the facility to view. If necessary, expand the tree by clicking on the expand icon  for the desired parent facility.

3.  Select the Inventory tab.

4.  Click the Add button.

5.  Select the item’s Asset Group from the drop-down menu.

6.  Select the item’s Asset Type from the drop-down menu.

7.  Select the date range the item will be assigned to the facility using the Add On and Remain There Until date menus. Selecting an end date is optional.

8.  Leave the Add Asset Type checkbox checked. Do not check the Add Asset with Serial Number checkbox.

9.  Click Save. The Room inventory successfully added message is displayed, and the asset will be added to the List of Inventory Items grid.