Matrix GM Products are a product that comes in multiple versions. For example, a school sweatshirt that comes in 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 group(s) for the Product Matrix.
For example. A College Shirt, you may choose: Adult Sizes and School Colors. (If using both, size should be group 1 and color should be group 2). You can uncheck the box on any sizes or colors you don’t want included for this matrix.Select Generate (0) SKU. The number of SKUs being created will populate based on these selections.
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
Product Description | 200 character limit | Brand | Select 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 2nd Variant group from drop down list. |
Edit General Merchandise: General Data Tab
In Edit General Merchandise, you have 2 tabs: General Data and Suppliers. You start in General Data.
In General Data tab, adjustments as needed to the Product Information you previously entered.
The Default Barcode is the product SKU.
You can edit this by selecting More, enter the new barcode, select Add, use the dial to select your new barcode as the default, and press OK.
Edit Selling Price on the SKU level if desired.
Use View to see sales Event Price if applicable.
For manual stock adjustments, 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.
Fill in information as defined below.
Select, Publish Active SKUs Online, if this will be sold online.
In Web Catalogs, select Web Catalog(s) to add this product to. (Products can be in multiple catalogs)
You can also add this later in Web Admin.Select Save, then scroll back to the top of the page to go to the Suppliers Tab.
Note: You can Print Label now if desired. Enter amount of labels you want to print. Use the top Print Qty (All Products) box to bulk enter.
If not printing for all, enter print amount on the variant version(s).
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Print Label | Enter amount of labels to print. To print all, use the top ‘Print Qty (All Products)’. Otherwise, enter label amount in the variant Print Qty box and select Print. | Website Display Name | Display name for Product on your website. |
Add Variants | If you get another version of this product in, you can add the variant to this matrix. Make sure the new Variant is added to the associated Variant Group, then select Add Variant and make your selections. They will add to the end of the SKU list. | Default Inventory Tolerance | Lets you apply a buffer for inventory numbers on the website to prevent unwanted sales. |
(View) Event Price | View event price if applicable. Sales Events are created in Admin. | Shipping Override | Use this field if the item should have a different shipping amount than what normally would be calculated. |
Last Sale | Displays last sale date. Will show as N/A if there are no sales. | Long description | Detailed description of product that shows on your website |
Web Catalogs | When selected, this product will appear in the catalog(s) selected. |
Suppliers Tab
Select +Add Supplier
Select Supplier from drop down
Fill in information as defined below.
Select Save
If desired, you can add another Supplier. Select one as the default.
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Supplier Name | Select from dropdown list of suppliers | Purchase Unit | Enter purchase unit |
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. |
FIRST PUBLISHED 05/06/2021
EDITED 06/14/2023
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