Trying to change quantity in consumables but getting "security prevents writing to this field" error, is there a certain role i should have??

[Nancy1]

Trying to change quantity in consumables but getting "security prevents writing to this field" error, is there a certain role i should have??

[Jai21]

Hi I am assuming you are creating new consumable assets - you would need "asset" role to modify.

Best

Jai

[Nancy1]

Thanks Jai.

Changed my role to asset, same error... any other suggestions

[Teri Bobst]

Hi Nancy, you cannot change the quantity of a Consumable record after it is created, You have to Consume the consumable to decrease the quantity, or create a new consumable record with the same model to increase the quantity. 

If you need more info on how to perform either, let me know.

Hope this helps,

Teri

[Nancy1]

Thanks for replying Teri,

maybe using consumable records isn't the correct way to do this..

I'm trying to add bulk assets that are non serialized, they will be located at different sites..  I need to be able to adjust total up or down.

for ex.

FT HOOD, AP-124, 100 EA

FT JACKSON, AP-124, 100 EA

after refresh at ft hood, have to take away 50

FT HOOD, AP-124 -50 EA

after refresh at ft Jackson, have to add 50

FT JACKSON, AP-124, +50

Thanks for all your help!!!