Configuring Product Departments and Product Types

Configuring Product Departments and Product Types

You can configure Product Departments/Types in the Departments/Types section of the Inventory tab. 


 


Product Departments
These are likely to be Dry, Wet, Retail, or Other. 
You count stock by the product departments.
To add a Product Department, enter a Department name and click "Add Department"


Product Types
These can be seen in the same area. They are how you group your individual items such as wine, beer, chicken, frozen food.
Product types are for reporting purposes.
To add a Product Department, enter a Department name and click "Add Department"




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