Matrix GM Products are a product that comes in multiple versions. For example, a school sweatshirt: multiple sizes and colors. To begin this process, you must have Variant Groups with Variants.
In Product Maintenance select +Add and choose Add Matrix GM Product.
Add a General Merchandise (Matrix) Product screen will pop up. Fill in the information as defined below.
Select the 2 groups for the Product Matrix, for example. For a College Shirt, you may choose: Shirt Sizes and College Colors. (Choose size, then color)
Generate (0) SKU button will populate the number of SKUs being created based on these selections. Select Generate (0) SKU.
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
Product Description | 200 character limit | Brand | Drop down list of your Brands |
Product Type | Defaults to Matrix | (Brand) Add New | Select to Add a new Brand to use |
Selling Price | Enter selling price | Tag Type | Defaults in based on DCC, or select GM |
Margin | If you select DCC first, your DCC’s default margin will populate. If you enter cost and selling price, it will show you that margin. | Product Notes | Internal Only |
Cost | Enter Cost | Variant Group 1 | Select Size Variant group from drop down list. |
DCC | Select from drop down list | Variant Group 2 | Select Variant group from drop down list. |
Edit General Merchandise: General Data Tab
In Edit General Merchandise, you have 2 tabs: General Data and Suppliers.
In General Data tab, you are able to make adjustments to any of the Product Information you previously entered. You are also able to add new Variants from this page.
In SKU(s), Default Barcode populates as the product SKU, but you can edit this by selecting More, type in your new barcode, select Add, use the dial to select your new barcode as the default, and press OK.
In SKU(s) you are able to edit Selling Price, add an Event Price, Edit Stock On Hand.
The Status field defaults to Active, set Product to Inactive if desired.
You are able to see Stock on Hand and On Order for All Locations, select the blue number in the corresponding field to get more information. See example below.
Scroll down to see Online Profile, this area is only necessary if you plan to sell this product online. Here you are able to edit the Website Display Name for your product if desired.
Enter Default Inventory Tolerance, if you enter 2, when this stock on hand for this product reaches 2 or less it will be treated as out-of-stock on the website. View the definitions below for more field information.
Enter a Long Description of the item, this is where you can get into details about the materials, the design, the qualities of it. Utilize HTML to add bolding, italics, etc.
Select, Publish Active SKUs Online, if this will be sold online.
In Web Catalogs, select an existing Web Catalog to add this product to. Or do so in Web Admin.
Select Save, then scroll back to the top of the page to go to the Suppliers Tab.
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
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Product Description | 200 character limit. | Event Price | Create an event start and end date, and provide a $ or % discount during that time. |
Brand | Drop down list of your Brands. Select Add New to create a different brand as the brand for this item. | Website Display Name | Display name for Product on your website |
Tag Type | GM or Book | Default Inventory Tolerance | Lets you apply a buffer for inventory numbers on the website. Ex. If set to 5, when inventory is 5 or less it will treat it as out-of-stock online to prevent unwanted sales. |
Product Notes | Internal only | Shipping Override | Enter Shipping Override amount. |
Default Supplier | When added in the supplier tab, default supplier will display. | Long description | Detailed description of product that shows on your website |
Size | Select from drop down or Add New to create new size. | Web Catalogs | When selected, this product will appear in the catalog(s) selected. |
Color | Select from drop down or Add New to create new size. |
Suppliers Tab
Select +Add Supplier
Select Supplier from drop down
Supplier Catalog # will default in as product SKU, but you can change it if desired.
Description defaults to the entered Product Description.
Enter Purchase Unit *
Enter Cost Per Unit *
Enter Auto Order QTY if Desired.
Select Save
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
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Supplier Name | Drop down Select from dropdown list of suppliers | Purchase Unit | Enter 1. |
Supplier Catalog # | Defaults in as Product SKU, enter supplier catalog. | Cost Per Unit | Cost per unit |
Description | 200 character limit. | Auto Order QTY | For future use. |
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