# Consumable

## Overview <a href="#information" id="information"></a>

Consumables are resources you typically use once, such as water, sandbags or even stationery and office supplies. They include units and rates.

You can [find](#finding-consumables), [add](#adding-consumables) and [edit](#settings) Consumables via the Resources register.

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<summary><strong>Examples of Consumables</strong></summary>

* Batteries
* Cleaning Supplies
* Coal
* Data storage
* Diesel
* Energy/Electricity
* Financial Resources
* Fuel
* General Supplies
* Hygiene Products
* Office Supplies
* Personal Care Products
* Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves, masks etc
* Sandbags
* Spare Parts
* Stationery
* Water

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For register-level instructions, refer to:

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## Finding Consumables

The ways to find Consumables:

1. Type column in the datagrid (Consumable)
2. Types > Consumable in the filter menu
3. Query in Search `itemSchemaName:consumable`

## Adding Consumables

Consumables are created in **Operations → Resources** by setting the [Resource Type](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/modules/operations/resources/..#resource-type) to *Consumable* when adding a [new Resource](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/modules/operations/resources/..#adding-resources).&#x20;

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## Settings

### Resource Particulars

Refer to: [Resource Particulars](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/modules/operations/resources/..#resource-settings)

The Resource Particulars section defines the general settings for the Consumable resource type.

It contains many shared fields. It also has settings that differ from other types, including **Title**, **Category**, **Sub-Categories**, and **Details**.

### Consumable Particulars

The following sections explain how to use the Consumable-specific settings. These are similar to other resource types. You set a Unit Name, Unit Rate, Unit Prefix, and Unit Suffix.

#### Unit Name <a href="#unit-name" id="unit-name"></a>

Refer to: [Resources Units](https://docs.cw.crisisworks.com/modules/operations/resources/..#units)

Some examples for Consumables include:

* 'Each' is a general type of unit
* 'Box' for consumables that come in boxes
* 'Set' for general sets of items
* 'Ream' for printer paper
* etc.

### Location

A Location section is shown, but it is not currently available for use with Consumables.