5.1. Overview

What are Consumables? In AssetIT, Consumables are items intended for short-term use, such as office supplies, printer ink, and batteries, which need regular replacement or refilling. Unlike Assets, Accessories, Components, or Licenses, Consumables can only be assigned to users.

1. Filter and Categorize consumables

Search, filter, and organize your consumable list in AssetIT.

• : Quickly find specific consumables by name.

• : Refine the consumable list by applying specific conditions, such as filtering by Inventory, Total Quantity.

• Consumable Categorizations: The Consumable Categorizations dropdown (labeled by default) allows you to categorize and view consumables based on their status, including:

  • All consumables: shows all consumables that have been created/imported to the system.

  • Reached Min Quantity: display consumables that are currently reaching or below their minimum quantity.

  • Trash: lists consumables that have been marked for deletion and can be restored or deleted permanently.

2. Toolbar

• Refresh: Click this button to reload the consumable list.

• Export: Use this button to download the consumable data as a PDF or CSV file.

• Column: This button allows you to customize the consumable list view by hiding, showing, or reordering columns. Hide All, Show All, or Reset Order are also available.

• Density Modification: Use this button to adjust the row height of the consumable list, giving you control over how much information is visible at once.

• Full Screen: Click this button to expand the consumable list to full screen.