---
title: Section "Consumers"
description: Managing consumer data in the IoT platform — creating, filtering and editing consumer records.
weight: 2
---

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The "Consumers" section is designed to manage consumer data. The main functions of the section include:

- Creating new consumers;
- Editing existing records.

<Alert type="warning">
  Registration of new consumers is available to users with account rights **at least at the second
  access level**, which includes permission to edit data.
</Alert>

## Section Interface

When you enter the section, a list of registered consumers is displayed. The interface is divided into two main areas:

1. **Results and navigation area**
   Contains a table with consumer data and navigation elements.
2. **Functional area**
   Includes tools for sorting data and managing records.

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  src="/images/interface/consumers/consumers-list.webp"
  alt="View of the list of consumers."
  caption="View of the list of consumers."
/>

## Working with data

### Filtering records

For quick search, fill in the corresponding fields in the functional area. The system will automatically update the list according to the specified criteria.

### Creating a new consumer

1. Click the **«Add»** button.
2. Fill in the required and additional fields in the form:
   - **Name** — consumer name. _(required field)_
   - **Consumer category** — consumer type. _(required field)_
   - **Resource matching company** — link to the supplier's branch. _(required field)_
   - **Address** — physical address.
   - **TIN** — identification number.
   - **Contact person**, **phone**, **email** — contact information.
   - **Time zone** — time zone.

3. Confirm the data entry by clicking the **"Add"** button.

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  src="/images/interface/consumers/create-form.webp"
  alt="New consumer creation form."
  caption="New consumer creation form."
/>

### Editing existing records

To view or change a consumer's details:

1. Select a record in the list by clicking on the hyperlink or control button.
2. In the consumer card, click **"Edit"** (or use the edit icon in the **"Actions"** section).
3. Make changes and save them by clicking **"Save"**.

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  src="/images/interface/consumers/edit-list.webp"
  alt="Selecting a record to edit."
  caption="Selecting a record to edit."
/>

<Image
  src="/images/interface/consumers/edit-form.webp"
  alt="Saving changes to the consumer card."
  caption="Saving changes to the consumer card."
/>

<Alert type="note">
  The creation and editing interfaces are identical, except for the name of the confirmation button
  (**Add** / **Save**).
</Alert>