Adding a new product

Adding a new product

Follow these steps to add a new product:
  1. Open the Products form if it is not already open.
  2. Click the New button in the PetLinx ribbon.
  3. Enter all required information.
    1. Enter the description of the product, choose or add a category, and enter the cost and retail price that will normally apply. The price can be changed when the product is added to an invoice.
    2. Choose an existing vendor, or add a new one by clicking the “New” button on the right of the “Vendor” drop-down.
    3. “Number Sold” is updated as the product is added (or removed) from customer invoices.
    4. The “Serial/Barcode Nbr” field enables the product to be added to an invoice when using a barcode scanner. See the Using a Barcode Scanner topic for further information.
    5. If integrating with an external financial system, enter the Sales Account code this service will be linked to in your financial system.
    6. If you have defined tax to be used in PetLinx, then tick if the tax should be applied for this product.
    7. If you tick the “Use Inventory” checkbox, PetLinx will maintain the product stock levels as the product is added (or removed) from customer invoices.
  4. Click the Save button in the PetLinx ribbon.