How do I add a new product into Phorest?

This article outlines how to can add an item of stock/inventory to your system. Professional stock is referred to at the very bottom.

Go to Manager > Inventory/Stock and click the New Product button.

Enter the product information on the screen that opens, then click the Save changes button.

Product Information

Brand: Brand of the product.

Category: Product group. For example, Shampoo, Skin Care, or Body Oils.

Product Name: Name of the product.

Unit volume: Size of product amount.

Unit type: Indicates the standard measurement used to quantify the product. For example, ml.

Inventory type: Choose between Retail, Professional, and Colour.

SKU Code: Code supplied by the supplier or indicated by the product directly. For example, WE34987.

Barcode: Scannable barcode on the product itself. For example, 345679328472972.

Inventory and Pricing

Minimum quantity: The minimum amount of this product you want to have in stock at any time.

Maximum quantity: The maximum amount of this product you want to have in stock at any time.

Reorder count: The number of these products that are in the pack that your supplier provides. For example, if your supplier provides this product in quantities of 6 products per pack ordered, you would set this to 6.

Reorder cost: The cost to reorder this product. This will automatically be calculated once you input a Unit cost price and a Reorder count (Calculation = Unit cost price x Reorder count).

Unit cost price: Price of product set by your supplier.

Sale price: Price of product applicable to clients (retail price).

VAT: Indicate whether the price includes tax.

Advanced

Treatcard Points: Amount of treat card points a client gains for buying this product.

Client product reminder: Specify the number of weeks after which staff should be notified if the has not purchased this item.

Hot key: Turn toggle on to add the product to the Purchase screen as a Hot Key.

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