Product types vary depending on your business, but one of the most common is the simple product. In this article, you’ll learn the steps to add it to the platform.
What is a Simple Product?
It’s a product with one fixed description and no multiple options, such as books, fruits, and vegetables. It can be sold as a piece, by weight, or in packs. It may also be tracked by batch number or serial number.
Ways to Add a Simple Product in Rewaa
Add the product manually in the Products section.
Upload the product using an Excel file. To learn how, click here.
Key Definitions
SKU (Stock Keeping Unit): A unique product code made of numbers or letters, not repeated for another product. You can add it according to your cataloging system or generate it from the platform.
Barcode: A set of numbers that distinguish products from each other.
Pack Product: A product sold in pieces and cartons.
Weighted Product: A product sold by weight.
Batch-Tracked Product: A product with an expiration date, such as medicines.
Serial-Tracked Product: A product with a unique serial number that cannot be repeated for another product, such as electronics and mobile phones.
Initial Cost: The amount paid to the supplier to purchase or manufacture the product, used to calculate net income.
Initial Quantity: The available quantity you have for this product.
Retail Price: The selling price of a single unit to the customer.
Wholesale Price: The selling price for bulk quantities, usually lower than retail.
Last Purchase Price: The most recent purchase price from the supplier, considered as the initial cost of the product.
Disable Stock Management: Used temporarily when the product is unavailable in stock, has no defined cost, or for intangible products such as services.
Steps to Add a Simple Product Manually
Step 1: Select the Product Type
Go to: Products & Inventory > Products > New Product.
Select product type: Simple Product.
Step 2: Add Main Information
Product name
SKU
Barcode (optional)
Description (optional)
Product images (optional):
Click Browse Images.
Select one or multiple images to add to the platform.
If you add more than one image, mark (✔) the main image to display it on the cashier screen.
Step 3: Select Sub Product Type
Pack Product:
Mark (✔) the option This product is sold in pack.
Add the pack size.
The pack name and SKU will be generated automatically, but you can edit them if needed.
Batch-Tracked or Serial-Tracked Product:
Mark (✔) the option Track this product.
Select the tracking type.
⚠️ Note:
You must add the tracking option before saving the product data in the inventory system.
Tracked products are not currently supported for integration with eCommerce stores.
ℹ️ Tip:
To learn how to add a tracked product, click here.
Step 4: Add Stock and Pricing Details
Mark (✔) the following options as needed:
Disable Stock Management: For services or products without quantities or costs.
Weighted Product: For products sold by weight.
Add the following data:
Initial cost
⚠️ Note: Initial cost cannot be added or edited manually after saving the product.
Initial quantity
ℹ️ Tip: You can add quantities later when creating purchase invoices.
Retail price
⚠️ Note: Set up your tax settings (tax inclusive or exclusive) before uploading products. To learn how, click here.
Wholesale price (if applicable)
Last purchase price
Sales tax type
Step 5: Categorize the Product
Category: Select an existing category or click (+) to add a new one. To learn how to add categories, click here.
ℹ️ Tip: Categorization helps organize products in the sales screen and view sales by category through the Sales by Category report.
Supplier: Select an existing supplier or click (+) to add one. To learn how to add suppliers, click here .
ℹ️ Tip: Linking a supplier helps you track sales per supplier in reports and search by supplier name.
Brand: Select a brand or click (+) to add one.
ℹ️ Tip: Adding a brand helps track sales per brand in product reports.
Step 6: Extra Product Options
Enable This product has extra options if customers can select additional preferences or services, such as milk type or gift wrapping service. To learn more about Extra Product Options, click here.
Step 7: Add the Product to the Platform
Click Save. The product will be added directly to the Products section, and you can start selling it, issuing purchase invoices, and more.
FAQs
1. Will the product name change when I switch the platform language to English?
No, product names will display as entered. You can enter both Arabic and English in the same field to display in both languages.
2. I entered the initial cost incorrectly. How can I fix it?
After saving the product, the initial cost cannot be edited manually or via Excel import. You must delete the product and add it again.
3. How can I update the product cost if the supplier price changes?
When you create a purchase invoice with the new price, the average cost will update automatically in the product data.
4. Can I add product calories, and will they print on the sales invoice?
You can add calories in the product description field. They will show in the product details but will not print on sales invoices.
5. Can I add a pack to a product after saving it?
Yes, you can.
6. Can I set different average costs per location?
No, the average cost is unified across all locations.
7. Can I delete or edit a brand after adding it?
No, brands cannot currently be deleted or edited after being added.
8. What are shipping details, and will they print on the sales invoice?
Shipping details (weight, length, width, height) are optional. They appear in the product section but are not printed on sales invoices.
9. How do I print a product barcode?
After adding and saving the product, click Print Barcode. To learn more, click here.
10. Can I disable sales for a product?
Yes, remove the (✔) mark from the Sellable option.
11. Can I disable purchases for a product?
Yes, remove the (✔) mark from the Purchasable option.
12. Can I add products from the Rewaa Cashier app?
No, product addition is only available through the Rewaa platform on the browser. The Cashier app is dedicated to sales and invoice issuance.