Products & Categories
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Products → Manage Products
From here, users can create new products, update existing products, and configure all product-related settings.
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The Product List displays all products available in the system.
Users can:
- Add New Product
- Edit Product Details
- Search Products
- Filter by Category, Brand, or Status
- Enable/Disable Products
- View Product Stock
- Manage Product Pricing
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Add / Edit Product
Creating or editing a product involves configuring several sections.
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1. Basic Information
Enter the essential product information.
Fields
- Product Name
- Product Code (SKU)
- Barcode
- Category
- Brand
- Description
- Product Status (Active/Inactive)
This information is used throughout Sales, Purchase, Inventory, POS, and E-commerce modules.
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2. Product Properties
Product Properties allow additional specifications to be assigned to products.
These properties can be customized based on business requirements.
Common Product Properties
- Product Size
- Product Color
- Weight
- Length
- Width
- Height
- Voltage
- Watts
- Capacity
- Material
- Brand
- Model Number
- Warranty
- Country of Origin
Properties can be configured as:
- Text
- Number
- List
- Multiple Selection
- Boolean
Examples
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Color | Black |
Size | XL |
Weight | 2.5 KG |
Voltage | 220V |
Power | 1200 Watts |
Brand | ABC Electronics |
These properties help customers identify products and improve product filtering in the online store.
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3. Product Unit
Assign the primary unit used for purchasing and selling the product.
Examples
- PCS
- KG
- Gram
- Litre
- ml
- Box
- Pack
- Carton
- Dozen
The selected unit becomes the product's default inventory unit.
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4. Multi Unit Sale Mapping
CLOUDPOS supports selling the same product in multiple units while maintaining inventory using a single base unit.
Each selling unit includes its own:
- Conversion Rate
- Barcode
- Selling Price
- Wholesale Price
Example
Unit | Conversion | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
PCS | 1 | 8901234567890 |
Pack | 12 PCS | 8901234567891 |
Box | 24 Packs | 8901234567892 |
Carton | 10 Boxes | 8901234567893 |
This feature is especially useful for supermarkets, wholesalers, pharmacies, and hardware stores.
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5. Price Details
Configure product pricing.
Available Prices
- Purchase Price
- Retail Selling Price
- Wholesale Price
- Distributor Price
- Online Price
- Minimum Selling Price
- Maximum Retail Price (MRP)
Price information is used in POS, Sales, Purchase, and E-commerce.
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6. Tax Mapping
Assign the applicable tax for the product.
Supported tax configurations include:
- GST
- VAT
- ZATCA VAT
- Tax Inclusive
- Tax Exclusive
- Zero Rated
- Tax Exempt
Proper tax mapping ensures accurate invoice calculations and statutory compliance.
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7. Product Attachments
Upload files associated with the product.
Supported attachments include:
- Product Images
- User Manuals
- Technical Documents
- Warranty Cards
- Certificates
- Videos
- Specification Sheets
Attachments are available for internal reference and, where configured, can also be displayed on the online store.
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8. Multi-Language Names
CLOUDPOS supports multiple languages for product information.
Users can maintain product names and descriptions in different languages.
Example
Language | Product Name |
|---|---|
English | LED Bulb |
Arabic | لمبة LED |
Hindi | एलईडी बल्ब |
Malayalam | എൽഇഡി ബൾബ് |
This feature improves customer experience across multilingual websites and mobile applications.
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9. SEO Information
Configure Search Engine Optimization (SEO) settings for products published online.
SEO Fields
- SEO Title
- Meta Description
- Meta Keywords
- URL Slug
- Canonical URL
Proper SEO settings improve search engine visibility and increase product discoverability.
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10. Inventory Settings
Configure inventory-related options for the product.
Options include:
- Track Inventory
- Minimum Stock Level
- Maximum Stock Level
- Reorder Level
- Batch Tracking
- Expiry Date Tracking
- Serial Number Tracking
These settings help maintain accurate stock control and prevent stock shortages.
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11. Product Availability
Control where the product can be sold.
Examples include:
- POS
- E-commerce Website
- Mobile Application
- B2B Portal
- Restaurant Menu
- Catalogue Only
This allows businesses to sell selected products through specific sales channels.
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Best Practices
- Use unique product codes and barcodes for each product.
- Upload high-quality product images for better customer engagement.
- Maintain accurate pricing and tax mapping before making products available for sale.
- Use product properties consistently to improve search and filtering.
- Configure multi-unit mappings carefully to ensure correct inventory calculations.
- Add multilingual names and SEO information for products published on the online store.
- Review product information regularly to keep inventory and pricing up to date.
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Summary
The Manage Products module provides a complete solution for maintaining product information in CLOUDPOS. From basic details and pricing to product specifications, inventory settings, multilingual content, SEO, attachments, and tax configuration, all product-related data can be managed from a single interface, ensuring consistency across POS, Inventory, Accounting, and E-commerce modules.