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# eatOS Dashboard: Product Management


### Introduction

Managing Products with eatOS Dashboard - A Comprehensive Guide

With the robust Product Management feature of eatOS Dashboard, businesses can effortlessly create, update, and delete products to maintain a well-organized and up-to-date menu. This feature, powered by the user-friendly eatOS Dashboard, empowers restaurant owners and managers to efficiently manage their product offerings, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and streamlined operations.

### Table of Contents

* [How to Add or Create a New Product](#3-how-to-add-or-create-a-new-product) 
* [How to Edit a Product](#3-how-to-edit-a-product) 
* [How to Archive a Product](#3-how-to-archive-a-product) 
* [Products Positioning in Point-of-Sale (POS) Menu Illustration](#3-products-positioning-in-point-of-sale-pos-menu-illustration) 

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### How to add or create a new product:

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Adding a new product to your menu is a straightforward process. Follow these steps:

**Step 1:** Select **"Products"** in the menu management section.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_zwfypk.png)

**Step 2:** Tap **“+ New Products”** 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1mwegvm.png)

**Step 3:** Enter the required information and tap **"Save"**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_hwehw9.png =973xauto)

| FIELD | ACTION |
| ---- |
| *Product Image* | Add a product image |
| *Product Color* | Select a product color |
| *Menu name* | Enter the menu name where the products will be assigned |
| *Display name* | Enter the product name that you want to display on the menu, you can name the same as the product name based on how you want to reflect |
| *Printer name* | Enter a product name that will be shown on the printers/kitchen printers. It can be the same as the product name or can create a custom product name |
| *Assigned printer* | Select a printer / assign a printer where you want the product to be routed |
| *Category* | Select the sub-category where the product will be assigned |
| *Product Description* | Enter a product description to be displayed on all platforms |
| *Active* | The active button will set the product to be active at the point of sale. You can toggle it off to hide the product |
| *86 this product?* | If 86 this product is enabled, it will make the product temporarily unavailable to the point of sale |
| *Product Variation* | The product variation will enable inventory tracking and enable you to add variant details |
| *Ingredients* | Select the ingredients assigned to the product |
| *Modifiers* | Select the modifier group and modifiers associated with the products |

**Variants**

| Varian Name | SKU* | Inventory* | Threshold* | Price* |
| ---- |
| Enter a variant name that describes the product selection | Enter a numeric code associated with the variant name | Set a number for the product inventory | Set a number for the product inventory threshold | Enter the product price |

**Step 4:** You can also add multiple products by importing the menu items created using the menu Excel template.

**4a.** To add products in bulk, tap the **3-dot** icon next to the New Product button.

**4b.** Tap **"Multiple Products"**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_tukva3.png)

**4c.** Import the file from your saved location and tap the Upload button.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_9w98z2.png)

**4d.** If managing multiple locations, select the applicable location to apply the menu.

**4e.** Tap **Done** to save the menu.

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### How to Edit a Product

**Step 1:** To edit, select the products you wish to edit.
**Step 2:** `Hover to the **"Date Created"** column 
**Step 3:** Select the pencil to **Edit**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_tjtdon.png)

**Step 4:** Update the required information

|| To add multiple products, you can also import items using the Excel template.

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### How to Archive a Product

**Step 1:** Select the products you wish to archive
**Step 2:** Hover to the **"Date Created"** column 
**Step 3:** Select **Archive**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_16z73mq.png)

**Step 4:** Select **“Yes, archive it!”** to confirm the selection or select **“Cancel**” to go back without deleting the item

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_vg92cb.png)

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### Products Positioning in Point-of-Sale (POS) Menu Illustration

The following illustration demonstrates the positioning of products within your point-of-sale system after configuring the settings for menu products.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1vflhgo.png)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_tnzh26.png)

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