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# Products Management

Learn how to manage your product catalog in Vintaflow.

## Viewing Products

1. Navigate to **Products** from the sidebar
2. Browse the list showing UPC, vintage, name, producer, and origin

## Product Information

Products carry a broad set of attributes. The commonly used ones:

### Identity

* **UPC Code** (required) - Universal Product Code
* **Case Code**
* **SKU** - Stock Keeping Unit
* **Name** (required)
* **Brand** (required)
* **Producer** (required)
* **Vintage**

### Classification

* **Type** - for example Red Wine, White Wine, Sparkling Wine, or Rosé Wine
* **Varietals**
* **Country of Origin** and **Region of Origin**
* **Alcohol Content** (required)
* **Description** and **Wine and Food Pairing**

### Packaging and Logistics

* **Bottles per Case** (required)
* **Bottle Colour**, **Bottle Volume**, **Bottle Dimensions**, **Bottle Weight**
* **Case Weight**, **Case Dimensions**
* **Pallet Layers**, **Pallet Cases**, **Cases per Pallet**, **Pallet Weight**

### Production

| Production Type | Lead Time Calculation |
|-----------------|----------------------|
| **Make to Stock (MTS)** | Origin LT + Main LT + Destination LT |
| **Make to Order (MTO)** | Production LT + Origin LT + Main LT + Destination LT |

**Production Lead Time** applies to made-to-order products and is added on top of transit time when Vintaflow calculates delivery dates.

Any [custom fields](https://help.vintaflow.com/en/article/custom-fields-19pvv1/) defined for Account Product appear alongside these.

## Searching and Filtering

1. Use the **Search** bar to find products by name, UPC, or SKU
2. Click **Filters** for advanced options:
   * Sort by any column
   * Filter by product type
   * Filter by producer
   * Filter by date range
3. Click **Apply** or **Reset**

## Customizing Columns

1. Click the **Select Columns** dropdown
2. Tick or untick columns
3. Your preference is saved automatically

## Adding a Product

1. Click **Add Product**
2. Fill in the required fields - UPC code, name, brand, alcohol content, bottles per case, and producer
3. Add packaging, classification, and production details as needed
4. Click **Create**

## Editing a Product

1. Click a product row to open its details
2. Modify the fields
3. Click **Save**

## Grouping Products

Products that are always handled together can be collected into a product consolidation group. See [Consolidation Groups](https://help.vintaflow.com/en/article/consolidation-groups-smd6ol/).

## Importing Products in Bulk

1. Click **Upload**
2. Select the file type - CSV or Excel
3. Choose a data mapping template, or create one
4. Select your file
5. Tick the acknowledgment box
6. Click **Upload**

Check the result under **Settings** > **Jobs**. See [Import Data](https://help.vintaflow.com/en/article/import-data-o8ruh9/).

## Exporting Products

1. Click **Export**
2. Select the file format
3. Choose which columns to include
4. Click **Export**

## Related

* [Add Products to Warehouse](https://help.vintaflow.com/en/article/add-products-to-a-warehouse-1asrik2/) - creating inventory records
* [Import Data](https://help.vintaflow.com/en/article/import-data-o8ruh9/) - the full field list and template setup