Read this introduction to the product/item categories feature, which allows you to organize your product/item inventory.
Accessing the features mentioned in this article
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
- Inventory > Categories
What more do I need to use this feature?
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Admin permissions to manage inventory or restricted permissions to View items, products, and assets, and Manage items, products, and assets.
Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?
- This feature is available in both our classic version using classic items (Inventory > Items) and our classic version using classic products (Inventory > Products). → Learn more about products
Inventory Categories Overview
Categories in Checkfront are used to organize your inventory in a way that makes the most sense to you and your Customers.
For example, you may wish to group your rooms in an Accommodation category and your boat/bike rentals in an Activities category.
Find a list of current categories maintained under the Product/Items tab with four data columns of information provided for each.
Learn more about what information is provided in the next article within this series.
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Learn more about Inventory Tags For a detailed look at how Inventory Tags can be used to subcategorize your inventory, check out the following article: |
Next Steps
Once you’re comfortable with the basics above, check out these deeper-dive articles:
- Working with your Inventory Category list
- Creating a new Inventory Category
- Editing and archiving Inventory Categories
- Translating Inventory Categories
In the following article, we look at working with your Inventory Category list.
Working with your Inventory Category list >