When you add equipment to your inventory, the first step is usually identifying the Product. Once the Product is selected, your items are created using the product’s information.
Adding items to your Inventory using the web-based app
There are two ways you can add an item to your inventory in the web-app:
In the Product Search section of your Scannable dashboard, search for the product you want to add
Select the item you want to add
Select ‘Add to inventory’
Add your item’s information, and click save
or
In the Inventory section, click ‘+ Item’
Use the search box to search for your item
Click on the item you wish to add
Add your item’s information, and click save
Adding items to your Inventory using the mobile app
You can add equipment to your inventory in the Scannable mobile app in several ways. You can add a single item, or a large batch of identical items.
Add an Item via NFC
Tap the Squircle button
Tap the NFC tab, then tap ‘Scan NFC’
Hold the NFC tag against your phone’s NFC sweet spot. You will get a vibration or “Tag detected” message when the tag read is successful.
The Scannable app will check if this NFC already belongs to an existing item.
If the NFC already belongs to an item:
Your item’s details will appear automatically
Review the details and tap ‘Add to Inventory’
If the NFC is not recognised:
Tap ‘Link to a Product’
Use the search box to search for the product
Tap the product to select it
Tap ‘Link to a Product’
Enter the serial number and any required details
Tap ‘Add to Inventory’
Add an Item via Data Matrix / QR Code
Tap the Squircle button
Select the Scan tab, then tap ‘Scan'
Use your phone’s camera to scan the data matrix or QR code
Align the code to the middle of the on‑screen camera.
Hold steady until the app recognises the code
The Scannable app will then check if the serial number already belongs to an item that is saved to inventory.
If the serial is recognised:
Your item’s details will appear automatically
Review the details and tap ‘Add to Inventory’
If the serial is not recognised:
Tap ‘Link to a Product’
Use the search box to search for the product and tap the product to select it
Tap ‘Link to a Product’
Enter the serial number and any required details
Tap ‘Add to Inventory’
Add a Single Item via Search
Use when: The item does not have an NFC tag or 2D code.
Tap Add Items
Use the search bar to search for the product
Tap the product to select it
Tap ‘Add to Inventory’
Enter the serial number and any required details
(Optional) Tap Add NFC to link an NFC tag
Tap Add to Inventory