> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usebuddy.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Product Catalog

> Managing products, variants, and SKUs

The Products section is where you manage your product catalog, including variants, SKUs, and pricing.

## Understanding Products and Variants

Buddy uses a two-level product structure:

* **Product**: The main item (e.g., "Classic T-Shirt")
* **Variant**: Specific versions with their own SKU and price (e.g., "Classic T-Shirt - Blue, Large")

Each variant is what actually gets ordered and has its own:

* SKU
* UPC/Barcode
* Price
* Unit level (Each, Pack, Case, Pallet)

## Viewing Products

Navigate to **Products** in the sidebar. You can:

* **Search**: By name, SKU, or UPC
* **Filter**: By status, category, or integration
* **Expand**: Click the arrow to see variants

## Adding a Product

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click New Product">
    Click **New Product** in the top right
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Product Details">
    Fill in the product name and description
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Initial Variant">
    Enter SKU, price, and unit information for the first variant
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to create the product
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Adding Variants

1. Open a product's details (click the expand arrow)
2. Click **Add Variant**
3. Enter variant-specific information:
   * SKU (required)
   * Price
   * Unit level
   * UPC code (optional)
4. Click **Save**

## Unit Levels

Products can be sold at different unit levels:

| Level      | Description               | Example   |
| ---------- | ------------------------- | --------- |
| **Each**   | Individual units          | 1 bottle  |
| **Pack**   | Small groupings           | 6-pack    |
| **Case**   | Standard shipping cartons | 24 units  |
| **Pallet** | Bulk quantities           | 100 cases |

Each unit level can have its own price, allowing quantity-based pricing.

## Editing Prices

Two ways to edit product prices:

1. **Inline editing**: Click directly on the price in the table
2. **Full edit**: Click the **...** menu → **Edit** for all fields

## Product Fields

| Field           | Description                           |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Name**        | Product display name                  |
| **Description** | Product description                   |
| **SKU**         | Stock keeping unit (per variant)      |
| **UPC**         | Universal product code (barcode)      |
| **Price**       | Base price (before tier discounts)    |
| **Unit Level**  | Each, Pack, Case, or Pallet           |
| **Status**      | Active, Discontinued, Seasonal, Draft |
| **Category**    | Product category for organization     |

## Integration Sync

Products from connected integrations show source badges:

* **S** (Shopify): Includes Shopify product ID and variant ID
* **QB** (QuickBooks): Includes QuickBooks Item ID
* **C** (Cin7): Includes Cin7 product ID

Synced products update automatically when changed in either system.

## Bulk Actions

Select multiple products to:

* **Export**: Download as CSV
* **Update Status**: Change status for all selected
* **Delete**: Remove products (if no order history)

## Importing Products

See [Import & Export](/features/import-export) for details on bulk importing products from CSV or Excel files.

## Tips for Better Matching

To improve automatic matching when processing POs:

1. **Add alternative SKUs**: Include customer-specific SKUs as aliases
2. **Include UPC codes**: Barcodes help with matching
3. **Use consistent naming**: Keep product names standardized
4. **Add common misspellings**: Include variations customers might use