How to Define Units, Brands, Variations and Categories of Products

Purpose

Units, variations, categories, and brands help you organize your products  making reporting and stock management simpler.

Before You Start

• Plan your categories (e.g., Electronics, Clothing).
• Identify units of measurement (e.g., kg, pieces,liters).
• List product variations (e.g., size, color).
• Decide which brands you want to associate with products.

Steps

1. Log in to your Prokip account.
2. From the left side- menu, click Products/Services.

3. From the menu, select  the following depending on what you want to add:

a) Units → Adds measurement types  (e.g. pieces, liters)

b) (Brands → Add product brands/manufacturers(e.g. Samsung, Nike)

c) Categories → Add product groups(e.g. Electronics, Groceries,Clothing)

d) Variations → Add product options (e.g., color, size)

 

4. Fill in the required details for each setup.

Note: For detailed step by step setup of each refer to:

5. Click Save.

What Happens Next

Your units, brands, variations, and categories will be available when creating or editing products.

Troubleshooting

• If a product doesn’t show a variation, confirm the variation is assigned during product creation.
• If categories are missing, check if they were created under Categories.
• If units are not applying correctly, ensure Enable Sub-Units is turned on in Product Settings.