Creating a Simple Product in StoreFeeder

Overview

This article walks you through creating a simple product in StoreFeeder, from entering basic information to adding descriptions, images, and additional attributes.

Creating a simple product

1. Log into StoreFeeder and hover over Products in the top navigation bar, then select Manage Products.

1. On the Manage Products page, select the green New Product button.

1. Enter the product name in the Product Name field and select Simple Product from the Product Type menu. If you use your own SKUs, enter it in the Product SKU field. If not, StoreFeeder generates one for you. Select Create.

Entering product information

On the General tab, enter the product's basic information:

• Inventory, Price, and RRP
• Tax Class and whether the Price Includes VAT
• Weight and Warehouse location
• Manufacturer name
• EAN and UPC (for barcode scanning during pick and despatch)

Scroll down to the Product Suppliers section and enter supplier details:

• Priority Order — 0 is your preferred supplier; higher numbers are less preferred
• Supplier — select from the drop-down
• Supplier SKU, Cost Price, and Supplier Stock Level
• Lead Time and Supplier Carton Quantity

Select Save when done.

Adding a product description

1. Select Description from the left-hand menu.
2. Enter your product description. You can switch to the HTML tab to enter HTML directly.
3. Select Save.

Adding product images

1. Select Images from the left-hand menu.
2. Select New Image.

1. Find and select the image file on your computer. StoreFeeder supports JPG, GIF, and PNG formats.

1. The image name appears in a green box when it is ready to upload. Select Upload.

1. A confirmation message appears. Select Save.

To add more images, repeat the process. To set an image as the default, select Make As Default next to it.

Adding additional information

On the Additional Information tab you can set:

• Manufacturer Part Number and Additional Barcodes
• Pick Bin location
• Manual Re-Order Level — the stock level that triggers a purchase order suggestion
• Package Size and Packaging Quantity

Adding custom attributes

Scroll to the Product Attribute section to add custom attributes used as channel item specifics.

1. Select New Custom Attribute, enter the attribute name, and select Add Custom Attribute.
2. Select Add One Now, choose your attribute from the drop-down, and enter a value in the Value field.
3. Select Save.

Once the product is created, you can list it on your sales channels.