Sometimes, you may need to sell a group of products together as one product to the customer. This is where a composite product comes in. In this article, you’ll learn the steps to add it on the platform.
What is a Composite Product?
It’s a set of products combined together to form a single product sold to the customer. Example: a flower bouquet, a meal, etc. When this product is sold, the quantities of its components will be automatically deducted from inventory.
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.
Retail Price: The final selling price of the product to the customer.
Wholesale Price: The bulk selling price, usually lower than retail.
Steps to Add a Composite Product Manually
Step 1: Add the Base Products to the Platform
Go to Products & Inventory > Products.
Click New Product.
Select product type: Simple Product or Variable Product.
Add the data according to the selected product type.
🔗 To learn how to add a simple product, click here.
🔗 To learn how to add a variable product, click here.
Step 2: Select the Product Type
Go to Products & Inventory > Products > New Product.
Select product type: Composite Product.
Step 3: Add Main Information
Product name
SKU
Barcode (optional)
Description (optional)
Product images (optional):
Click Browse Images.
Select one or multiple images to add.
If you add more than one image, mark (✔) the main image to display it on the cashier screen.
Step 4: Add Components to the Composite Product
Search by name or SKU of the product you want to include in the composite.
Click the product name.
Specify the quantity for each product based on how it was added to inventory.
💡 Example:
Product 1: (Flour) added as a simple product in kilograms. If you need grams, type: 0.34g.
Product 2: (Eggs) added as a simple product in pieces. Type: 3 eggs.
Step 5: Add Quantity and Pricing
Add the following data:
Retail price
⚠️ Note: Set up tax settings (tax inclusive or exclusive) before uploading products. To learn how, click here.
Wholesale price (if applicable)
Sales tax type
ℹ️ Tip: The initial cost and available quantity of the composite product are calculated automatically based on its components. Any changes to the cost or quantity of its components will affect the composite product directly.
Step 6: Categorize the Product
Category: Select an existing category or click (+) to add one. To learn how to add categories, click here.
ℹ️ Tip: Categorization helps organize products in the sales screen and track 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 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 7: Add the Product to the Platform
Click Save. The product will be added directly to the Products section. You can start selling it, issuing purchase invoices, and more.
FAQs
1. Can I add a composite product inside another composite product?
Unfortunately, this option is not currently available but will be added later.
2. Will the product description appear on the sales invoice?
No, the description is part of the product data in inventory and does not appear on the sales invoice.
3. Can I temporarily stop selling a composite product?
Yes, you can by removing the (✔) mark from Sellable.
4. Will a composite product stop selling if one of its components is disabled?
No, the composite product will still be available for sale even if one of its components is disabled.
5. How many products can I add inside a composite product?
There is no limit. You can add all required components.
6. How can I edit the cost of a composite product?
By editing the cost of its components.
7. Why do I see a “Product Not Available” message when selling a composite product?
Make sure all components of the composite product are in stock.
8. I sell a group of services. How do I add them as a composite product?
Add each service individually, disable stock management for them, then add them to the composite product. To learn more about adding services, click here.
9. Are add-ons available for composite products?
No, add-ons are not available for composite products.
10. Can I edit components or quantities after adding a composite product?
Yes. To add a new component, follow Step 4.
To increase quantity: click (+).
To decrease quantity: click (–) or enter manually.
11. Can I add a composite product to a purchase invoice?
No, purchase invoices must be created for its components. Quantities and costs will reflect automatically on the composite product.
12. Can I write off a composite product?
No, because it consists of multiple products. Writing off its components will automatically affect its availability.
13. Can I transfer stock for a composite product?
Yes, by transferring its components. To learn more about stock transfers, click here.
14. How can I edit the “Available to Sell” quantity of a composite product?
By adjusting the quantities of its components, either through purchase invoices, stock transfers, stock write-offs, or manual adjustments.