Add Common GM Product
- Mary Volkmer (Unlicensed)
- Sue Busker
- Amy Kassander (Deactivated)
A common GM product is an item that comes in a single version (calculator, headphones, mouse) or is a serialized product. (Laptop, iPad)
NOTE: Once you create a product as a Common GM Product, you cannot make it a Matrix later.
Select + Add from the Product Maintenance, then Add Common GM Product.
Fill out all required fields as indicated by an asterisk*
Tag type will autofill based on DCC selection.
(If it doesn’t and you want it to, review your DCC in Admin and add a Tag Type)Select Brand if desired.
If you are unable to find the Brand, select Add New.Product Notes are internal only.
Select Size and Color if desired. If the size/color you are looking for does not exist, you will be able to add new Variants in the next window.
Select Generate(1)SKU
Edit General Merchandise: General Data Tab
In Edit General Merchandise, you have 2 tabs: General Data and Suppliers. You begin in General Data.
In General Data tab, make adjustments to any of the Product Information as needed. You are also able to ‘Add New’ Variants(Size or Color) from this page.
In the SKU(s) section, the Default Barcode is the product SKU, you can edit this by selecting More, then select Add in Add Barcode and press OK.
Any barcode added here is scannable and will find the product.
If Product will be sold online, fill out the online profile, as defined below.
Select Save, then go to the Suppliers Tab.
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Product Description | 200 character limit. | DEP Eligible | Toggle on if the serialized item is eligible for Apple DEP. Products marked as eligible will be included in any batches of serial numbers that are shared with a third party via DEP integration. |
Brand | Dropdown list of your Brands. If desired brand is not available, select “Add New” | Event Price | Select View to see if it is attached to a sales event |
Tag Type | GM, Book or NO PRICE | Last sold | Displays last sale date. Shows as N/A if there are no sales. |
Product Notes | Internal only | Website Display Name | Display name for Product on your website |
Default Supplier | Will populate when you add a Supplier. | Default Inventory Tolerance | Lets you apply a buffer for inventory numbers on the website. Ex. If set to 5, when Stock on Hand is 5 or less it will treat it as out-of-stock online to prevent unwanted sales. |
Size | Select from dropdown or Add New to create new size. | Shipping Override | Use this field if the item should have a different shipping amount than what normally would be calculated. |
Color | Select from dropdown or Add New to create new color. | Long description | Detailed description of product that shows on your website |
Serialized Product | Only select for serial number products, such as computers. | Web Catalogs | Select the Web Catalogs you would like this product to be in |
Suppliers Tab
Select +Add Supplier
Select Supplier from dropdown
Supplier Catalog # will default in as product SKU, change if desired.
Description defaults to the entered Product Description.
Enter Purchase Unit *
Enter Cost Per Unit *
Enter Auto Order QTY if Desired. (This is for future use)
Select Save
Note: If you go back to the General Data Tab, you will now see the Supplier in the grayed out Default Supplier field.
If desired, you are able to add multiple suppliers to the product, use the Default checkbox to indicate which is the default supplier.
This information pulls into Purchase Orders.
Field | Definition | Field | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Supplier Name | Drop down list of suppliers | Purchase Unit | Enter purchase unit. |
Supplier Catalog # | Defaults to Product SKU, enter Supplier Catalog number. | Cost Per Unit | Cost per unit |
Description | 200 character limit. | Auto Order QTY | Future Use. |
Product Images
Product Images display in a few areas.
The Images at the top will show on your website if applicable.
Images entered in the SKUs section display at the register, as swatches on your website if applicable and will eventually be on Picklists.
As you create products, its a good idea to add images as you go.
The ideal is to have the product floating on a white background and be around 800 x 800 pixels.
For Image resizing tips, view this article. Mosaic product image resizing
Inventory
Receiving on purchase orders or conducting a physical inventory are the best ways to get SOH set on products but sometimes you need to make a manual adjustment.
Manage Stock On Hand by selecting Adjust SOH. It will open a window to adjust SOH.
Enter in QTY adjustment, (to subtract put - in front of the amount)
Select Reason from drop down
Enter Comment for adjustment.
Select OK to save.
Stock will adjust and be tracked on the stock adjustment report.
First Published 05/06/2021
Edited 08/09/2023
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