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🛠️ Products and articles creation

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Written by Nicolas Beal
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In the context of product and article management, it is essential to distinguish between the two elements.
A product refers to a generic name (e.g., cut-resistant glove), while an article is a specific variation of that product (e.g., a particular size/reference of the glove: Size 7).

To organize this hierarchy properly, you must first create a generic product to which the different articles will be linked.
Products are also grouped into article categories, making classification and management easier.


🧾 Types of Products

  • Consumable:
    Articles that are used up upon first use and cannot be returned to the machine.

  • Non-consumable (or returnable):
    Articles that can be reused after being returned.


🆔 Article Reference Tracking

There are two types of reference tracking that can be applied to articles:

  • Controlled Reference:
    Allows an article to be blocked based on a set date and for specific users, if needed.
    A check is performed at the deadline to extend or update the validity date.

  • Expired Reference:
    Automatically blocks the article after the expiry date, making it unusable.


📌 Example of Product and Article Organization


✅ Prerequisites before Creating a Product and Article with Brand, Supplier, and Category Information

To be able to add brand, supplier, and article category information to a product or article, the following must first be created manually in the STS:

  • The article category

  • The brand

  • The supplier

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