# \_containerAdd

Allocate stock to a container

### Parameters

#### container\_id

Integer. The ID of the container to which stock is being allocated

#### container\_type

Integer. The type of container.

Recognised types:

* 1 - User
* 2 - Vehicle
* 3 - Location

#### stock\_id

Integer. The ID of the stock item being allocated

#### amt

Integer. The quantity of the stock item being allocated

### Example

```
FM_api('Stock_containerAdd', 
	[
			'container_id'=>'1234',
			'container_type'=>'1',
			'stock_id'=>'5',
			'amt'=>'20'
	]
	);
```

### Result

#### On Success

An empty array is returned.

#### On Failure

If no container\_id supplied:

```
{"error":"You must select a container to move the stock to"}
```


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