➕ Adding Additional Asset
How to add more quantity to existing assets using Asset Management module for Concord CRM
When you need to add more quantity to an existing asset (like purchasing additional laptops of the same model), follow these steps:
1. Access the Asset Details
Navigate to the Assets section and click on the specific asset you want to add quantity to. This will open the asset detail page with multiple tabs.
2. Go to Asset Additional Tab
In the asset detail page, click on the Asset Additional tab. This section shows all previous quantity additions for this asset and allows you to add more.
3. Create New Addition
Click on the New Addition button. This will open a form where you can enter the details for the additional quantity purchase.
4. Fill in Addition Details
Required Information
Additional Code: The system auto-generates a unique code (ADD-00000001), but you can modify it if needed
Quantity: Enter the number of additional units being added
Cost Per Unit: Enter the purchase price per unit for this additional batch
Addition Time: Set the date when these additional assets were purchased
Optional Information
Description: Add notes about this purchase (e.g., "Bulk purchase for new department", "Replacement for damaged units")
Reference Information
Remaining Quantity: Shows current available/total quantity (e.g., "15 / 20" - 15 available out of 20 total)
5. Review Addition Details
Before saving, review the information:
Ensure the quantity being added is correct
Add descriptive notes for future reference
6. Save the Addition
Click Save to register the additional quantity. The system will automatically:
Generate a unique additional code for tracking
Update the total asset quantity (original + additional)
Increase available quantity for allocation
Record the transaction in asset history
Update financial tracking with new purchase costs
7. What Happens After Addition
Once the addition is saved:
The main asset quantity increases by the added amount
Available quantity increases accordingly
The addition appears in the Asset Additional tab history
Asset timeline records the quantity increase
Financial calculations include the new purchase cost
📊 Example Scenario
Original Asset: 10 MacBook Pro laptops @ $2,000 each
Total Quantity: 10
Available: 6 (4 are allocated to users)
Adding More:
Additional Quantity: 5 MacBooks
Cost Per Unit: $2,100 (new price)
Addition Date: Today
After Addition:
Total Quantity: 15 (10 + 5)
Available: 11 (6 + 5)
Mixed cost basis maintained for accurate financial tracking
💡 Important Notes
Cost Tracking
Each addition maintains its own cost per unit
This enables accurate average cost calculations
Important for depreciation and financial reporting
Quantity Management
Additional quantity becomes immediately available for allocation
System maintains separate records for each purchase batch
Audit trail shows all quantity increases over time
Best Practices
Document purchases: Always add description explaining the addition
Accurate costs: Enter the actual purchase price for proper financial tracking
Timely entry: Record additions when purchases are made
Batch tracking: Group related purchases in single addition entries
🔍 Viewing Addition History
In the Asset Additional tab, you can:
View all additions made to this asset
See addition codes for reference tracking
Review quantities and costs for each batch
Check addition dates for purchase timeline
Read descriptions for context about each purchase
Next: Learn how to allocate assets to users →
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