What are the product codes for and how do I create them for reporting purposes? Also, how do I enable the feature to show item prices with pin confirmation on my invoices?

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Problem

Users need to know the purpose of product codes and how to create them for efficient inventory management. Also, how to enable the feature to display item prices with pin confirmation on invoices.

Solution

Follow the steps below to create product codes for efficient inventory management and to enable the feature to display item prices with pin confirmation on invoices.

Create product codes

Things to know:

  • Product codes are unique identifiers for inventory items.

  • They help track inventory levels, costs, and sales.

  • Choose to use product codes based on the size of your inventory.

Follow these tips to create effective product codes:

  • Do not start codes with 0.

  • Keep codes short but meaningful.

  • Avoid using your supplier's product codes.

  • Use uppercase letters, numbers, and dashes (-).

  • Use a common prefix to group similar products.

  • Assign sequential numbers for variants within a group.

  • Use suffixes separated by dashes for product variants.

  • Avoid letters and numbers that look similar (like "O" and "0").

  • Do not use sequences that could be mistaken for dates.