PIM

Product Management

Create, edit, and organize your product catalog in SimplePIM.

Product Management

SimplePIM provides comprehensive tools for managing your product catalog. This guide covers product creation, editing, and organization features.

Product Fields

Core Fields

Every product includes these standard fields:

FieldDescriptionRequired
CodeUnique product identifier (SKU)Yes
NameProduct descriptionYes
UnitMeasurement unitYes
BarcodeScannable barcode numberNo
StatusActive or inactiveYes

Dimensions

Track physical dimensions for storage and shipping:

  • Width: Product width
  • Height: Product height
  • Depth: Product depth

Dimensions are useful for warehouse planning and label generation.

Creating Products

Step-by-Step

  1. Navigate to Products
  2. Click Add Product
  3. Enter the product code (must be unique)
  4. Add the product name and select a unit
  5. Optionally add barcode and dimensions
  6. Click Save

Best Practices

  • Use consistent SKU naming conventions
  • Fill in barcodes for scannable products
  • Set inactive status for discontinued products
  • Add dimensions for products requiring space planning

Editing Products

Update Product Details

  1. Click on a product in the list
  2. The product detail panel opens on the right
  3. Edit any field
  4. Changes save automatically or click Save

Change Product Status

Set products to inactive instead of deleting them:

  1. Open the product details
  2. Change Status to inactive
  3. Inactive products remain in the system but are hidden by default

Searching and Filtering

Use the search bar to find products by:

  • Product code
  • Product name
  • Barcode

Advanced Filtering

Click Filters to access advanced options:

FilterOperators
Text fieldsContains, equals
Number fieldsEquals, greater than, less than
StatusActive, inactive
MetadataJSON path queries

Saving Filters

Frequently used filter combinations can be saved for quick access.

Sorting

Click column headers to sort:

  • Click once for ascending order
  • Click again for descending order
  • Multiple sort levels are supported

Pagination

Choose how many products to display:

  • 10, 25, 50, 100, or 250 per page
  • "All" option for complete list view

Deleting Products

Deleting a product removes it permanently. Consider setting status to inactive instead.

To delete a product:

  1. Open the product details
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm the deletion

Products with existing inventory or order history may have deletion restrictions.