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Create an item

This guide explains how to add and manage items (products or services) in Salesmaster.

Steps to add an item​

Add item
  1. Open the Catalog menu and go to the List Items screen.
  2. Click the "Add item" button to create a new item.
  3. Enter the item details:
    • Image — optional product image.
    • Type - item type, product or service.
    • Name — required. Use a clear, descriptive product name.
    • Price — unit selling price (use your store currency).
    • Cost per item — optional; useful for margin and profit calculations.
    • Unit — optional (e.g., pcs, kg, box).
    • Barcode / SKU — optional but recommended for fast lookup and scanning.
    • Stock tracking — enable if you want to track stock for the item.
    • Variety — if the item has some variety or variants like sizes, colors, etc (optional).
    • Tax — select the applicable tax rate (optional) for item.
    • Discount — default discount (optional) for item.
    • Category — choose which category the item belongs to.
    • Enable in Sale — toggle to show or hide this item on the sale screen.
  4. Save the item.

Editing items​

  • Open the Items list.
  • Select the item, and choose Edit.
  • Update fields as needed and save the items.

Item Variety​

Item variety

If an item comes in multiple varieties (for example, sizes, colors, or flavors), add them in the "Variety" section on the item screen.

How variety work:​

  • Add a variety by clicking Add variety button. Each variety is a separate option for the same product.
  • Fields per variety typically include: variety name (e.g., "Large / Red"), Price, Cost per unit, SKU/Barcode.
  • You can edit or delete a variety by selecting it in the list of variety.

Use cases:​

  • Use varietys for the same product with different sizes or colors so each combination can have its own price, SKU, and stock count.

Discounts​

Item Discount
  • Discounts can be fixed amounts (e.g., $5 off) or percentages (e.g., 10% off).
  • You can create and apply more than one discount option to an item. The selected discount becomes the default for that item.
  • Create, edit, or remove discounts from the item screen itself.

Taxes​

Item Tax
  • Taxes work similarly to discounts: you can create multiple tax options and apply one or more to an item.
  • A tax can be a percentage (common) or a fixed amount per unit, depending on your needs.
  • You can set one or more default tax rules for the item when creating or editing it.

Category​

Item Category
  • Assign the item to a category to keep your catalog organized (for example: Beverages, Electronics, Accessories).
  • You can usually choose an existing category or create a new one from the item screen or from Catalog > Categories.

Once you save the item, you can manage its stock. Test the item in a sale to confirm price, taxes, discount, and variety selection behave as expected.