Add PPE stock

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Add stock for a PPE model to track the availability of the item at different locations.

    Before you begin

    Create stockrooms for your PPE. To create a stockroom, navigate to PPE Inventory Management > Inventory > Stockrooms. For more information, see Stockrooms.

    Role required: sn_imt_ppe.ppe_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to PPE Inventory Management > Inventory and select Add Consumable Stock or Add Hardware Stock.
      Note:
      To add PPE stock in the Now Mobile app, navigate to Health > Manage PPE Inventory and select Add Consumable Stock or Add Hardware Stock.
    2. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Add PPE Stock form
      Field Description
      Model The model to add stock for.
      Stockroom The stockroom where the PPE is located.
      Note:
      Only the stockrooms that have the model appear.
      Quantity The number of items in stock.
      Note:
      For hardware items, the quantity must be 1 so that each item is tracked with a unique asset tag and serial number.

      You can only enter an amount that is equal to or less than what is in stock.
      Asset tag The asset tag for the item. This field is only visible for hardware models.
      Serial number The serial number for the item. This field is only available for hardware models.
    3. Click Submit.
      The stock log is updated with the PPE stock that you added. To view the stock log, navigate to PPE Inventory Management > Inventory > Stock Log.

    What to do next

    After adding PPE stock, you can view all of your available PPE by navigating to PPE Inventory Management > Inventory and selecting Consumables in Stock or Available Hardware.
    Note:
    The Consumables in Stock and Available Hardware pages have a New button. Do not add PPE stock using the New button. Using this button does not update the stock log.