One for all and all for one! Now that your Inventory is fully set up and you know how to use it, it's time to further optimise its use in Labstep. When you are in an experiment, you can attach Inventory from any workspace you have access to. So, some people set up a single 'Inventory' workspace. If you have a larger team or only want specific people to access and manage the Inventory, we recommend you have a dedicated workspace to Inventory that you can then share with others.
How to Share Inventory Between Workspaces
You can share individual resources with another workspace, and this will include all the items.
You can also share a category with another workspace. However, this will just share the empty category and the templates.
If you want your entire Inventory to sync, you can use our Auto-sharing feature:
One way - Everything created in Workspace A will go to Workspace B
Two ways - If you want to share everything created in Workspace B to also appear in Workspace A, you will need to set up a second rule in Workspace B. You might want to also set up auto-sharing for the Locations if you are doing this.
For information on how to set up auto-sharing rules, please click here.
Conclusion
In summary, integrating Inventory across workspaces offers a seamless approach to managing resources within experiments. Whether it's attaching Inventory from multiple workspaces or ensuring synchronisation between them, utilising sharing features can significantly enhance collaboration and streamline inventory management processes. By understanding these functionalities, you can optimise your workflow efficiency and ensure that items are readily accessible across different workspaces.
☞ Knowledge Check
What is one way to ensure Inventory items from Workspace A appear in Workspace B?
What does sharing a category with another workspace entail?
How can you set up auto-sharing for Inventory locations?
This lesson is part of the "Labstep 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started" course. View all lessons here.