---
alias: user-guide-add-resource-to-container
tags:
- resource
- container
- business data
description: "Associate resources with containers for organized tracking and streamlined processing within a system"
---

# Add Resource to Container

:lock: Container.**AddResource**

## Overview

This operation associates a **Resource** to a **Container** at a given **Container** position. It is used when organizing or grouping multiple **Resources** for easier tracking or processing.

## Setup

A **Container** must be available with at least 1 unused position, and the Position Unit Type must be set to **Resource**.

## Preconditions

For the **Container**:

- The Universal State is Active, not a template or on hold.
- The System State is Available.
- Has at least 1 free position.

For the **Resource** and **Container** location:

- Both the **Resource** and **Container** are in the same facility.
- The **Resource** is not already associated with a **Container** (if it is, see  [[user-guide-transfer-resource-between-containers]]).

A valid position must be available:

- If the **Container** is set to Auto Generate Position (`IsAutoGeneratePositionEnabled = True`), the system will assign the next available position starting from 1.
- If Auto Generate is disabled, you must supply a free position manually.

A valid relationship between the **Container** Type and the **Resource** Type must exist in the [[containerresourcerelation-gt]] generic table.

!!! warning
    If the Container has Allow Mixed Types set to `False`, all of the Resources inside the Container must be of the same type. Meaning that, if the Container already holds a Resource, the new one must match its type.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Navigate to the **Resource** that will be associated with the **Container**, and check that it meets all the preconditions
2. On the top ribbon, select **Add Container**.
3. Select the **Container** to add the **Resource** to.
4. If the **Container** does not have the property Is Auto Generate Position Enabled set to `True`, you must supply an unused **Container** position for the **Resource**.
5. Optionally, enter a Comment.
6. Select **Add** to complete the operation.

!!! note
    For bulk operations, all of the Resources must go into the same Container.

![add_resource_to_container][add_resource_to_container]

[add_resource_to_container]: images/add_resource_to_container.png

## Troubleshooting

If you can't find the **Container** you wish to use in the wizard, consider that:

- The **Container** might not be active.
- The **Container** might not be in the same area as the **Resource**.
- The **Container** may be on hold because of maintenance.
- The **Container** may not have the Position Unit Type set to `Resource`.

!!! note
    Other configurations or system conditions may also affect Container visibility.