Product Profile Types
Product profile types define how items are structured and tracked in inventory. Basic product profiles represent single items, while prepacks group fixed items that break into individual parts, collections combine fixed items with customer‑selected items when invoiced and sets store on‑hand quantities that can be split into individual items when needed.
In Boulevard, there are three types of multi-item products (also called bundles), each including basic product profiles.
Product Profile Types
Basic
The majority of products in the product list are considered basic product profiles. They have many options, including whether on-hand inventory is tracked when added to an inventory order or invoiced, various tax settings, and whether it is a retail item intended for resale or a supply not intended for resale. Prepacks, collections, and sets are all made up of basic product profiles.
Prepack
A prepack is a grouping of products that includes the same items that do not change when added to an invoice. When received into your inventory from a product order, the items included in the prepack will automatically disperse to their regular part numbers. If added to an invoice, it will reduce the On Hand amount for the items included in the prepack. This helps with inventory control and tracking so that inventory amounts are not kept in multiple part numbers for the same item.
Collection
A collection is a grouping of products that contains both items that do not change when added to an invoice (brushes, compact, etc.) but also includes items that vary and are selected at the time of the sale for the individual customer (specific color, shade, formula, or fragrance, etc.).
Set
A set is similar to a prepack except that it can store On Hand amounts and, if necessary, can be split to add to the On Hand amounts for the items included in the set.
Basic |
Prepack |
Collection |
Set |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Store On Hand Amounts | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Can Set an Ideal Level | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Includes Variable Items | No | No | Yes | No |
| Splits to Other Part Numbers | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Example: | 4-in-1 Cleanser | Special company promotions | Filled Compact (Colors are chosen when invoiced) | Microdermabrasion Plus Set |
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