Point of Sale Field Guide (Reference)

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Summary

This guide explains the fields and settings you use when you create a new Point of Sale (POS) item.

What This Does

Setting Description Helpful Hint
Name Name the item. This name shows on the POS page and the receipt.
Location(s) Choose the locations where you can sell this item.
Description Optional. Write a short description of the item. This field does not show on report exports or the Update Inventory page.
Price The price you sell the item for.
Image Optional. Upload a picture of the item. Keep photos very small. Large photos take over the page.
Status Shows whether the item is in your inventory and can be sold. If status is No/Off, the item is not available for purchase.
Sku Place your cursor in this field, then scan the item with your barcode scanner. If you do not have a barcode, enter an internal product code.
Internal Vendor Code Optional. Create a short vendor code for this vendor.
Wholesale Cost Enter the amount your business pays the vendor for the item.
Is Taxed Choose whether the item is taxed. Most retail items are taxed.
Returnable Choose whether the customer can return the item for a refund.
Manufacturer If you set up manufacturers on the Manage Manufacturers page, they show in this dropdown. Optionally select the manufacturer of this product.
Vendor If you set up vendors on the Manage Vendors page, they show in this dropdown. Optionally select the vendor of this product.
Restock Amount The amount you want to order once stock hits the restock threshold.

This amount applies to the location you are logged into.

Gingr does not flag or alert you when stock hits the threshold.
Restock Threshold The lowest amount you want on hand. When stock hits this number, it is time to restock. Gingr does not flag or alert you when stock hits this number.
Account Code Optional. Assign an account code to place this retail item in a revenue category. You can update this with a spreadsheet.
Show to Customers If you turn this on, the retail item shows as available to buy in the Customer Portal. For more information, see Retail Sales.
Allow Online Order When Out of Stock Turn this on for items you sell as retail but that have no stock value, such as training programs and gift certificates.

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