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# Creating and Managing Products in Your POS System


### Introduction

This article serves as a comprehensive guide to help you seamlessly create and integrate into your point-of-sale (POS) system. Written in a user-friendly style, it makes the process straightforward and intuitive.

Let your creativity soar as you develop unique and captivating products with ease using our POS system. Unlock your potential and jump into product creation! 

### Table of Contents

* [Steps to add a new product](#3-steps-to-add-a-new-product) 
* [How to edit and archive products](#3-how-to-edit-and-archive-products) 

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### Steps to add a new product

**Step 1:** On your new order screen, choose the drop-down arrow (a) or slide down the settings bar (b):

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_f9sxdj.png)

**Step 2:** Tap on **Menu**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_vj5eht.png)

**Step 3:** Within the **"Menu"** section, select **"Products"** to be directed to the categories page

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_1ffbck8.png)

**Step 4:** Tap the **+ Plus** button to add a new **"Product"**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_qo7fuy.png)

**Step 5:** Enter the required information:

* **Product Information**

a. **Product Name:** Click on the field labeled **"Product Name"** and type the name of the product.
b. **Menu Display Name:** Enter the name that should appear on the menu in the field labeled **"Menu Display Name."**
c. **Assigned Printers:** Click on the **"Select Printers"** option to choose which printers will print receipts for this product.
d. **Printer Name:** Enter the printer's name that will handle printing tasks for this product in the **"Printer Name"** field.
e. **Categories:** Select the applicable subcategories – click on **"Select Categories"** to assign the product to a specific category within the menu.

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* **Modifier Groups**

f. **Modifiers:** Select modifiers that can be applied to the product by clicking on **"Select Modifiers."**
g. **Add-ons:** Select the applicable add-ons.

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* **Description**

h. **Description:** Provide a detailed description of the product in the **"Enter Description"** field, using up to 1,000 characters.


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* **Menu Availability and Additional Settings**

i. **Add to Menu?:** Toggle the switch to add the product to the menu.
j. **86 This Product:** Toggle this switch if the product is temporarily unavailable.
k. **Inventory Tracking:** Toggle this switch to enable inventory tracking for this product.
l. **Negative Inventory:** Toggle this to allow for negative inventory if permitted by your system.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/screenshot-2026-01-22-at-33208_xl94fw.png =1000x531)

* **Set Variant Information**

m. **Variant Name:** Enter the name of the variant in the **"Variant Name"** field.
n. **SKU:** Provide the Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) number for tracking the product.
o. **Price:** Enter the base price of the product variant in the **"Price"** field.
p. **Timed Price:** Click **"Choose"** to set a timed price if the product has a different price at certain times.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/screenshot-2026-01-22-at-33220_1dvuenj.png =1000x529)

* **Product Settings:**

q. **Default Modifiers:** Click **"Select Default Modifiers"** to choose the default modifiers for this product.
r. **Taxes:** Select the applicable taxes by clicking **“Select Taxes.”**
s. **Discounts:** Choose any discounts that apply to this product by clicking **"Select Discounts.”**


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/screenshot-2026-01-22-at-33233_1lldx4w.png =1000x530)

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### How to edit and archive products

From **Menu Management,** tap on the product and proceed by selecting a product from the list available

a. **Edit Product** - Begin to edit and make changes to the product.

|| Note: Changes made to a product will be saved automatically

b. To **archive** a product, swipe the product you want to archive to reveal the archive button, then tap the button to confirm. The product will be moved to the archive.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_1twr4y0.png)


### POS Menu Illustration

The following illustration shows how PRODUCTS are positioned in your point-of-sale after configuring your POS product settings.

**a. Description**
**b. Variant**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_2ocj0r.png)