# Adding Chemical Inventory

To add a new item to your chemical inventory, begin by clicking the **Add Chemicals and Compounds** button (1).

![Add Chemicals and Compounds](https://922878196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrOxTsAgdvBy3SsbVSYDt%2Fuploads%2FSmpr1afXxzFmXK5AC1o0%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d7a9babb-ffa3-4e33-99a4-b2c405e27db0)

### Manage Inventory Page

Follow the steps below to add chemicals to your inventory from the Manage Inventory page.&#x20;

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="2. Group Selection" %}
On the Manage Inventory screen that appears, search for your PI or Group name.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="3. Location Selection" %}
Select the location at which the item will be located/stored.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="4. Search Features" %}
Search for the new chemical item via any of the search fields and click **Find Your Catalog Item.**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="5. Chemical Selection" %}
Of the results that appear, select your desired item.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Multiple pages of results may be found; you can narrow those results by entering additional search information, i.e., Supplier, CAS, Product Number, etc.
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="6-8 Chemical Details" %}
6\. Upon selection, chemical details will be auto-filled for certain sections of the form.&#x20;

7\. Complete entering the chemical details.

8\. Once finalized, select **Submit** to save the inventory item. 6
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

![Manage Inventory](https://922878196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrOxTsAgdvBy3SsbVSYDt%2Fuploads%2FmtS6rmqU2wpqiz4g4L3V%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9349af24-9957-47a1-9483-702115b75be1)

![Chemical Selection](https://922878196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrOxTsAgdvBy3SsbVSYDt%2Fuploads%2FoPdPqXJ75R9l9E0RM9rt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=781af460-bd16-45b0-a9a0-0597c0c55919)

![](https://922878196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrOxTsAgdvBy3SsbVSYDt%2Fuploads%2FsWahXXkk70kKZ0Up4iHA%2F8.png?alt=media\&token=aa674807-607a-4f39-b49c-67ef585defc7)





### Adding New Chemicals

If your chemical search is unable to yield results from the system catalog, a **Create New Catalog** Item button will appear below.

![](https://922878196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrOxTsAgdvBy3SsbVSYDt%2Fuploads%2FfA6NoGDpyZQdcBBxxDJA%2F9.png?alt=media\&token=83676d4c-1ab1-4c57-8941-fe4b27890428)

After clicking the Create New Catalog Item button, the Manage Inventory page expands to enter additional details about the new inventory item. These fields must be completed to accurately add them to the inventory for future searches.&#x20;

![Manage Inventory - New Inventory Item Page](https://922878196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrOxTsAgdvBy3SsbVSYDt%2Fuploads%2FakZdZMEfHpoFIwNH72Ot%2F10.png?alt=media\&token=4ae62e3f-0f15-4299-af5b-3a5bc4d31331)

Once you have finished entering the details, select **Submit** to enter the item into your inventory.&#x20;
