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title: "Allocate Consumable"
slug: "allocate-consumable"
updated: 2026-01-08T08:35:18Z
published: 2026-01-08T08:35:18Z
canonical: "help.symphonysummitai.com/allocate-consumable"
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# Allocate Consumable

You can view the list of Consumable Assets that are available for allocation and allocate them to users.

To allocate Assets, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to **Asset** > **Manage Asset** > **Asset Inventory**.
2. Click **CONSUMABLE** under the **SELECT THE ASSET TYPE** section.
3. On the **CONSUMABLE** page, the **FILTERS** pop-up page is displayed. Select the value of **Status** as In Store and select the other required filter criteria. Click **SUBMIT.** For more information about fields on the **FILTERS** pop-up page, see [Searching Assets](/apex/docs/searching-fixed-assets).
4. The list of Assets based filter criteria is displayed.
5. Select the check box corresponding to the Asset you want to allocate.
6. Click **ALLOCATE**, on the **ACTIONS** panel. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/allocate.png) Figure: CONSUMABLE page

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> To view the location hierarchy in the **Store Location** column, select the **Location Hierarchy** check box under the **General Configuration** section on the **Application Settings** page.

1. On the **ALLOCATE** **CONSUMABLE** page, type in the required details to allocate the Asset, and then click **SUBMIT**. For more information on the **ALLOCATE** **CONSUMABLE** page, see Field Description below.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/Allocate Consumable.png) Figure: ALLOCATE CONSUMABLE page

#### Field Description

The following table describes the fields on the **ALLOCATE CONSUMABLE** page:

| **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Asset Summary** |
| Tenant | Displays the Tenant of the selected Asset. |
| Category | Displays the Category of the selected Asset. |
| Store | Displays the Store location of the selected Asset. |
| Total Quantity | Displays the total quantity of the selected Consumable Asset in the store. |
| **DETAILS** |
| User | Type in the name of the User. As you type in the name of the User the matching names from the database are displayed in the list. Select an appropriate name from the list. To search for a User, click the **Search** icon. |
| Allocation Date | Click the **Calendar** icon to select the allocated date of the Asset. |
| Reporting Manager | Displays the Reporting Manager of the selected user. Note: The Reporting Manager attribute is displayed on the allocation form only when the Allocate To value is Single User, Contract User or Multiple User. |
| Alternate Supervisor | Type in the name of the Alternate Supervisor. The matching names from the database are displayed in the list. Select an appropriate name from the list. To search for an Alternate Supervisor, click the **Search** icon. Note: The Alternate Supervisor attribute is displayed on the allocation form only when the Allocate To value is Single User, Contract User or Multiple User. |
| Quantity | Type in the number of the Asset to allocate to the selected user. |
| Remarks | Type in the comments or notes about the Asset, if any. |
| Request Type | Select the Request Type from the drop-down list. The available Request Type options are: - Service Request - Incident Request - Work Order **Note:** The **Request Type** field with the drop-down list is available based on the configuration of the **ASSET APPLICATION SETTINGS** page. |
| Request ID | Type in the related Request Id raised by the user. **Note:** - If the **Request Type** field is not available, the user should add a prefix SR/IM/WO before the Request Id (Ex. SR967). - The **Request Id** field is visible based on the configuration on the **ASSET APPLICATION SETTINGS** page. |