Creating Products
Via the Products menu, you can immediately click on the '+' sign to create a new product in Stoqflow.
To create a product, the application requires only the [product code or SKU] (https://stoqflow.com/products/sku-versus-barcode/) named, but we always recommend filling in as much information as possible.
E-commerce
If an e-commerce platform is linked to Stoqflow, you will always have the option to create the product directly on the linked e-commerce platform. Additionally, you can choose to send stock changes to the linked e-commerce platform.
Barcode
The barcode can be used in addition to the product code to identify a product. When selling your products in physical stores or on certain online marketplaces, a barcode is usually mandatory. This will be a unique EAN code, which you can request from the competent authority to ensure that no product receives the same EAN code. You can then enter this barcode in Stoqflow (type EAN or Code39).
Stock
If you have filled in the minimum stock, you will receive an indication in the product overview as soon as the minimum stock has been reached. A handy tool to ensure that you do not run out of stock. You can also choose a stock type such as LIFO, FIFO and FEFO.
Product Information
To make the product card as complete as possible, product information is an important factor. In this field, you can add product images. Furthermore, you can fill in an extensive product description. This product description will be passed on to the linked e-commerce platform.
Product Properties
By filling in the weight, you can perform a weight control to prevent errors during packaging of an order. Filling in the dimensions (width, height and length) also ensures an extra check. In the future, Stoqflow will even suggest which shipping box you should use for products whose dimensions have been filled in. The picking unit makes it easier to pick (for example '1 box', '1 bottle', '1 piece', '1 glass', '1 set', etc.).
Price
The purchase price ensures that you can check the total stock value at any time. By filling in the sales price, you can quickly calculate your profit margin per product.
Supplier
The supplier information should not be missing during the creation of a new product. You can immediately link a specific supplier to the product and optionally fill in the SKU of the supplier. In this way, you can quickly order from the supplier. The minimum order quantity and order multiple can also be interesting fields. By filling in these fields, you know how many pieces you must order as a minimum from the suppliers or per quantity that you must order (e.g. per box of 50 pieces).
