This article will guide you through the process of adding a new product to your inventory in Phorest.
Go to Manager > Inventory/Stock and click the New Product button.
Enter the product information > Save changes.
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 × 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 client has not purchased this item.
Hot key
Turn toggle on to add the product to the Purchase screen as a Hot Key.
