Create your first item

This page shows you how to create an item — anything you sell, buy, or keep in stock. You need at least one item before you can raise an invoice.

Create an item

1. In the search bar, type Item and open the Item list.
2. Click + Add (or New).
3. Enter an Item Code — a short name or number that identifies it (for example CHAIR-01).
4. Choose an Item Group — a category such as Products or Services (Zinye ERP provides defaults).
5. Set the Default Unit of Measure — how you count it (e.g. Nos, Kg, Hour).
6. Decide whether to track stock:
   • Tick “Maintain Stock” for physical goods you hold in a warehouse.
   • Leave it unticked for services or anything you don’t count (e.g. consulting).
7. Optionally set a Standard Selling Rate so the price fills in automatically on sales documents.
8. Click Save.

Tip

Set Maintain Stock correctly the first time. A service marked as a stock item will ask for warehouse quantities it doesn’t have; a product left as non-stock won’t show up in your stock reports.

Related

• Create your first customer
• Create your first sales invoice
• Inventory module