# Add a single chemical

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Add *Storage* *location* if not exists: see [this section](https://open-enventory.gitbook.io/user-guides/kv.2019-12-01/user-guides/storages-locations#create-a-storage-location)
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## For chemicals from existing database

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### TODO

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Step-by-step instruction here

## For chemicals from suppliers

#### Step 1: change to supplier search and search chemical

![](https://3925781610-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fuser-guides%2F-LrtD932-sxg30sMfSe2%2F-LrtMcsmnscKWrKK2kmS%2F10.png?generation=1571846788730211\&alt=media)

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#### Step 2: choose **Create** **new** **molecule** **based** **on** **data**

![](https://3925781610-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fuser-guides%2F-LrtD932-sxg30sMfSe2%2F-LrtMcsqRcByfnLU3L19%2F14.png?generation=1571846788822251\&alt=media)

#### Step 3: add more info: amount, person responsible, etc.

![](https://3925781610-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fuser-guides%2F-LrtD932-sxg30sMfSe2%2F-LrtMcsskge2ip2M4qMs%2F16.png?generation=1571846788700216\&alt=media)

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This clip below is show the process of adding a new chemical from suppliers:

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For custom chemicals or chemical that cannot be found from suppliers list, use Method below.
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## Add a single chemical from scratch

#### Step 1: choose **New**

![](https://3925781610-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fuser-guides%2F-LrtD932-sxg30sMfSe2%2F-LrtMcswQ83lZE1Mw_aO%2F20.png?generation=1571846788728716\&alt=media)

#### Step 2: use CAS number (if exists) to pull info from suppliers

![](https://3925781610-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fuser-guides%2F-LrtD932-sxg30sMfSe2%2F-LrtMcsySvWfGYdLn2_X%2F22.png?generation=1571846788760976\&alt=media)

#### Step 3: add more info

![](https://3925781610-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fuser-guides%2F-LrtD932-sxg30sMfSe2%2F-LrtMct-68qEQtg0Aazh%2F24.png?generation=1571846788729583\&alt=media)