Add matrix items

This topic describes how to manually add matrix items to the store database.

It is recommended that you set up suppliers before you enter a large number of items.

1. Click Merchandising.

2. Click Items.

3. To add a new item, click New.

4. Select Matrix Item and click OK.

5. On the General tab, enter information about the item.

Field	Description
Matrix lookup code	A unique lookup code for the matrix item. The item lookup codes for component items are composed of the matrix lookup code, an optional separator character, and the attribute codes defined for each dimension. Note: Matrix lookup codes can contain a maximum of 25 characters. You should ensure that the matrix lookup code, optional separator character, and attribute codes total 25 characters or less. Longer item lookup codes will be truncated.
Description	The name or description of the matrix item.
Sub Description 1, 2, 3	You can rename this field and use it to define additional attributes for the item, e.g., Size, Colour.
Notes	Any notes that you want to enter about the matrix item.
Department	The department the item belongs to.
Category	The category the item belongs to.
Item Tax	The tax that is applied to the item when it is sold.
Price	The price that is initially applied to all component items. Tip: "> Tip: You can use the Advanced Item Wizard and Task 110: Change Item Prices to change the prices for specific component items after they are added to the store database. For example, if you are creating a matrix item for t-shirts, you might enter $15.99 as the initial price for all component items, but change the price of XXL t-shirts to $16.99 and the price of XXS t-shirts to $14.99.
Cost	The amount the store paid to purchase the item.
Supplier	The primary supplier of the matrix item.
Barcode	The item’s barcode type. For example, the UPC barcode type is the standard type of barcode for items sold to the general public. The barcode type affects how labels are formatted and printed.

1. On the Component Item tab, enter the dimensions and attributes for the component items:

   1. For Dimension 1, enter a name for the dimension, e.g., SIZE.

   2. For Attributes, enter the attributes of the dimension, e.g., EXTRA LARGE, LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, EXTRA SMALL.

   3. For Codes, enter the codes for the attributes, e.g., XL, LG, MED, SM, XS.

   4. (Optional) Repeat the previous three steps for Dimension 2 and Dimension 3.

To use a previously saved dimension, click the browse icon and select the dimension. If you select a previously saved dimension, the attributes and attribute codes from that dimension are automatically added. You cannot remove the attributes and attribute codes from the saved dimension, but you can add new attributes and attribute codes.

1. On the Component Item tab, create the new component items:

   1. Click Create Components.

   2. Click Yes to create the component items based on the dimensions and attributes you entered.

   3. Configure the Item lookup codes for the component items. The best practice is to use the suggested item lookup codes.

   4. (Optional) Select Use separator end enter a character, such as a dash, that will be used to separate the attribute codes in the lookup codes.

   5. Configure the Item descriptions for the component items. The best practice is to use the suggested item descriptions.

   6. Click OK. A preview of the component items displays in the component items grid.

At this point, the matrix item and the component items have not been added to the store database. They are added when you click Save And Close.

1. On the Quantity View tab, enter the on hand quantities of the component items.

1. Click Save And Close. The matrix item and the component items are added to the store database.

If necessary, click Refresh to update the Items grid.