How to Manage Items, Inventory, HSN Codes & Low-Stock Alerts
Organize your products and services in a centralized catalog. Track inventory counts in real time, automate stock decrements upon invoicing, and set up HSN/SAC codes for effortless GST compliance.
Prerequisites: What You Need Before You Start
- Registered business account.
Standard Operating Procedure
Execute these 5 sequential steps to complete the workflow without compliance errors.
Open Items & Inventory
Step 1 of 5Click 'Items & Inventory' in the sidebar (/business/items).
Add a New Item
Step 2 of 5Click '+ Add Item'. Choose whether this is a 'Product' (tangible goods with stock tracking) or 'Service' (consulting, gym memberships, etc.).
Assign HSN / SAC Code
Step 3 of 5Enter your 4 to 8 digit HSN code for goods or 6 digit SAC code for services (e.g., 999723 for gym memberships). Use the built-in HSN search if unsure.
Configure Pricing & Tax
Step 4 of 5Set the Selling Price, Purchase/Cost Price, and default GST Rate (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%).
Set Initial Stock & Low-Stock Threshold
Step 5 of 5For physical goods, enter opening stock quantity and a reorder alert level (e.g., alert when stock falls below 10 units).
Pro Tips for Maximum Productivity
- For Gym businesses, add pre-packaged plans directly from the Gym Operations page with pre-filled SAC 999723.
- Use barcode or SKU numbers in the SKU field for lightning-fast item lookup during point-of-sale checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about using this screen.