Registry and Inventory

What is the Registry?

Configure Registry schemas and entity fields, and learn about the different data formats supported in the Registry.

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

What are mixtures?

This schema type can be used for entities where the exact quantities of each ingredient needs to be tracked.

Written by Lyndie Ho
Updated over a week ago

Configure Mixtures

Configure mixtures on your Benchling instance

Written by Priyanka Jadhav
Updated over a week ago

Enforce Lineage for Entity Relationships

Written by Priyanka Jadhav
Updated over a week ago

Configure Part Links in your DNA Sequence

Configure links to map your DNA sequence's parts to your schema

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

Configure a translation link in your registry

Use translation links to designate DNA/AA relationships

Written by Casey Kraft
Updated over a week ago

Create or update dropdown options

Update your dropdown options to maintain standardized Registry nomenclature.

Written by Hoang Ha
Updated over a week ago

Choose Registry constraints

Apply Uniqueness Constraints to your Registry

Written by Nishant Neel
Updated over a week ago

Navigate the Registry

Search and filter through the Registry to find entities

Written by Tara Lee
Updated over a week ago

Validate Registry data [Enterprise]

Learn how Benchling validates your Registry to ensure data integrity.

Written by Hoang Ha
Updated over a week ago

Set up Inventory

Configure Inventory schemas and set up your locations to match your physical lab.

Written by Sahil Patel
Updated over a week ago

Create Locations in the Inventory

Build out the location hierarchy for your fridges and freezers, including their shelves and racks, to model your lab.

Written by Sam Scott
Updated over a week ago

Import mixture ingredients in bulk

Import ingredients for existing mixtures using a spreadsheet or raw text.

Written by Lyndie Ho
Updated over a week ago

What is the Inventory?

Get started with high level inventory concepts in Benchling

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

Add an entity to a container

Store registered entities in containers within the Inventory

Written by Michael Ford
Updated over a week ago

Create and register DNA and AA sequences in bulk

Bulk import DNA sequences or AA sequences, the associated metadata and register them into Benchling.

Written by Michael Ford
Updated over a week ago

Input information to Benchling using a matrix plate scanner

Perform Inventory actions using a matrix plate barcode scanner.

Written by Sam Scott
Updated over a week ago

Create plates and fill wells

Create, import plates, and fill plate wells with entities

Written by Sahil Patel
Updated over a week ago

Create boxes and containers

Create and import boxes and containers and fill containers with registered entities

Written by Andrew Collins
Updated over a week ago

Update Registry fields in bulk

Update Registry fields for entities using a spreadsheet or raw text.

Written by Nishant Neel
Updated over a week ago

Create and move samples in Benchling

Create samples and track their locations within the Inventory Application in Benchling

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

Move a box or plate

Move a box or a plate with only a few clicks

Written by Sahil Patel
Updated over a week ago

Create new containers and fill samples within the box or plate page

Bulk create and fill containers within boxes

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

Consume your Samples and Containers

Learn how to consume containers from a plate in the Benchling UI

Written by Sahil Patel
Updated over a week ago

Move samples between locations

Move containers or samples from one box or plate to another.

Written by Sam Scott
Updated over a week ago

Checking out containers

Check out containers to designate them as in use

Written by Ashoka Rajendra
Updated over a week ago

Reserving containers

Reserve containers that are planned to be used in the future

Written by Ashoka Rajendra
Updated over a week ago

How do I create Registry data and organize it into collections? [Academics]

Create entities in a project, and move them to a personal collection and then your organization's collection.

Written by Rachel Wang
Updated over a week ago

Legacy Data Import Resources

Get answers to frequently asked LDI questions by reviewing our comprehensive data import resources.

Written by Corinne Contreras
Updated over a week ago

Managing and editing molecules

View and edit molecular structures and properties, and manage tags, versions, and other settings

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated this week

Creating and importing molecules

Draw and import molecules and chemical compounds

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated this week

Create and register a single entity

Import a single plasmid, fill out metadata and register it as an entity

Written by Lauren Shields
Updated over a week ago

Molecule entity overview

Model, track, and visualize molecules and chemical compounds

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated this week

Create part links from plasmid maps

Create new parts from sequence maps, which you can then Register and link to other Registered entities.

Written by Nishant Neel
Updated over a week ago

Auto-Fill Parts

Automatically fill in and mark the parts of your DNA sequence

Written by Michael Ford
Updated over a week ago

Import Registry data in bulk

Upload Registry data in bulk using spreadsheets.

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

Export Registry data in bulk

Export all of your data for one Registry schema in a spreadsheet format.

Written by Nishant Neel
Updated over a week ago

Upload Inventory information via spreadsheet upload

Spreadsheet uploads are the most flexible way to input sample management - especially for legacy data from before you used Benchling.

Written by Nima Jelveh
Updated over a week ago

Use the historical inventory table

Written by Lyndie Ho
Updated over a week ago

Merge duplicate entities into the Registry

Consolidate duplicates with registered entities

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Written by Alex Leow
Updated over a week ago

Create a Schema Spreadsheet Template

Create a schema-specific spreadsheet template for importing

Written by Stefan Siegfried
Updated over a week ago

Label printing basics

Create label templates and labels for Benchling objects

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

BarTender basics

Design and print labels using the BarTender integration

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

Creating ZPL labels for printing

Upload ZPL label template code into Benchling

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Written by Meghan Bosch
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Creating label templates using Zebra Designer

Use Zebra Designer to create compatible labels in Benchling

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

Preview label templates in Benchling

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Written by Sumedha Sethi
Updated over a week ago

Set up the Zebra Browser Print application

Print labels directly from Benchling.

Written by Bianca Endo
Updated over a week ago

Installing BarTender

Install BarTender on your local network

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

Connecting BarTender to Benchling

Configure and add BarTender servers in Benchling

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

Configure printers for label printing

Choose and set up a Benchling-compatible printer for inventory labels

Written by Stuart Teal
Updated over a week ago

Creating and managing BarTender label templates

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

Printing labels

Print individual labels and labels in bulk

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Written by Meghan Bosch
Updated over a week ago

Purchase a compatible printer for label printing in Benchling

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Written by Sumedha Sethi
Updated over a week ago