Add an Inventory Type

You can create serialized inventory and non-serialized inventory types.

1. Click Configuration.
2. In the Resources, Activities and Inventories section, click Inventory Types.
3. Click Add new.
   The Add inventory type dialog box appears.
4. Complete these fields:

   Field	Description
   Label	Enter a unique identifier for this inventory type.
   Active	Select this check box to make the inventory type available in drop-down lists.
   Non Serialized	Select this check box if the inventory type is non-serialized.
   Decimal quantity	Select this check box if you want users to add decimal quantity of the inventory. For example, 1.5 liters. This check box is displayed only if you select the Non-serialized check box.
   Quantity precision	Enter the number of digits you want to display after the decimal. This check box is displayed only if you select the Decimal quantity check box.
   Supports required inventory	Select this check box to make the inventory type required for selected activities.
   Model Property	If desired, select additional characteristics for this inventory type from the drop-down list.
   Name	Enter a name for this inventory type in each appropriate language field.
   Unit of measurement	If this inventory type is non-serialized, enter a unit of measure. Use a language and a unit of measure appropriate for the country in which this inventory type will be used.

5. Click Save.