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Managing SKUs

SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) are the individual products and materials you track in Pipeline’s inventory system. Click Stock in the top navigation bar to open the stock management page. Use the search component to find existing SKUs.
Screenshot: The Stock management page showing the SKU search component and a selected SKU with its detail fields (name, pack info, free/allocated quantities) visible.

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SKU Fields

Each SKU record contains: Identification:
  • SKU Code - Unique product identifier
  • Name - Product name
  • UPC - Universal Product Code (barcode)
  • EAN - European Article Number
Physical Characteristics:
  • Height, Width, Depth (dimensions)
  • Weight
  • Container Type (box, case, pallet, etc.)
  • Pieces per pack
Supplier & Pricing:
  • Primary Supplier and Supplier Code
  • Buy price (cost)
  • Sell price
  • Markup percentage
  • Default discount percentage
Classifications:
  • Unit of Measure (unit, item, or weight)
  • Handling Category
  • Installation Category
  • Stock Rotation (FIFO/LIFO)
Descriptions:
  • Purchase Description (for supplier orders)
  • Sales Description (for customer-facing documents)
  • Additional notes

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Creating a New SKU

  1. Click Add SKU on the stock page
  2. Enter the SKU name
  3. Pipeline checks for duplicates - if it already exists, you will be linked to the existing record
  4. Fill in the SKU details in the editor
  5. Save your changes

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Editing a SKU

Click the pencil icon on any field to enter edit mode. Fields validate in real-time with colour-coded error indicators. Save changes when done.