Inventory: Assign an inventory item

You can assign inventory items to a student by selecting the student and the item(s) or by scanning the student ID and the item(s). This article addresses both options.

Also, you can import multiple inventory assignments using an Opticon Scanner. For information on using the Opticon Scanner, see Import inventory assignments using the Opticon Scanner.

Assign an inventory item

1. On the Main Sections menu, click Inventory, and then click Assign/Return.
2. Use the Filter menu to locate your student. For information on how filtering works, see How does filtering work?
3. Select the Inventory Category and then the Item Number.

The assigned item displays in the table. If you want to review the contract information, click 

. If the item is assigned to more than one student, Charms displays the shared icon 

.

Assign an inventory item using barcodes

When assigning inventory items using barcodes, have the student barcode and the inventory barcode information handy.

• Find the Student Barcodes report here: Main Sections > Students > Reports > General > Student Barcodes
• If your inventory items do not have barcode labels on them, find the Inventory Barcodes report here: Main Sections > Inventory > Reports > Inventory Reports > Inventory Barcodes 

1. On the Main Sections menu, click Inventory, and then click Assign/Return.

2. Ensure Barcode displays in the Filter menu. If not, click 

   

   and select Barcode.

3. Place your cursor in the Filter menu and scan your student's barcode.
4. Place your cursor in the SCAN Uniform Item box and scan the uniform item.