Adding & Managing Items

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EAN13 Barcode Integration

Merchants can add weighted items to orders after weighing them on non-EPI scales! The EAN13 integration with Exatouch features settings that can be configured to seamlessly add weighted items to any order.

Weighted Items

Merchants can use an Exatouch integrated scale to seamlessly sell items based on weight. Exatouch automatically calculates the total sale price according to the item’s unit price and weight.

Inventory Building for Retail

The Exatouch Point of Sale (POS) system allows retail merchants to quickly build items and inventory to maximize efficiency when processing sales. To download a PDF copy of this information, click here.

Menu Building for Restaurants

The Exatouch Point of Sale (POS) system allows restaurants to quickly build menus to maximize efficiency when processing sales. To download a PDF copy of this information, click here.

Importing Inventory (Retail)

The Inventory Import feature allows retail merchants to import data directly into Exatouch. Merchants can import data for items, customers, staff, vendors, and services. These procedures work for restaurants as well.

Modify Pricing on Markup Priced Items

(NOTE: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE 2021 RELEASE NOTES ARCHIVE. YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED.) Using markup pricing and need to change an item or service price? With this release, you can now manually modify an…

Import Expanded SKU Information

(NOTE: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE 2021 RELEASE NOTES ARCHIVE. YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED.) We’ve expanded the range of SKU information you can import into your Exatouch POS system to make adding new inventory a…

Limit Quantity Sales Using Order Limit Quantity

(NOTE: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE 2021 RELEASE NOTES ARCHIVE. YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED.) Need to limit quantity sales? Enter a limit in the Order Limit Qty field found in the Item Details > Inventory…

Limit Quantity Sales Using Order Limit Quantity

To limit quantity sales, use Order Limit Qty in the Item Details > Inventory work area. Enter an amount in this field to restrict customer purchases to that quantity on individual items. If you have categories or subcategories…

Newly Expanded: Modify All Items

(NOTE: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE 2021 RELEASE NOTES ARCHIVE. YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED.) Need to update a list of items? We’ve expanded the number of fields you can change when you modify items in…

Enroll Items in Dynamic Reordering

Expedite product reorders by enrolling items and vendors in Dynamic Reordering. Save time on manually tracking inventory and create purchase orders before inventory runs out. Use this handy feature to define an item’s Safe Qty, link the…

Mark a Purchase Order as Paid

Use the purchase order work area to mark Open, Open Sent, Pending (partially received), and Completed (received) purchase orders as Paid.

Modify Inventory Levels

Inventory levels for your items are maintained by Exatouch: every sale, return, inventory count, and shipment acceptance affects your on-hand stock. Adjust quantity levels for single items outside of these workflows in Item Details.

Create Categories and Subcategories

Organize your items and services using categories and subcategories to get the most out of Exatouch: Find items more easily in the Register app. Create category and subcategory level promotions. Review sales, inventory movement, and more in…

Import Items With Multiple Alternate SKUs

We have expanded the import capabilities of Exatouch to allow you to import up to 20 alternate SKUs (AltSKU) as a part of your inventory item import.

Add an Item

Items in Exatouch make up your inventory for sale and populates your menu with non-inventory items, where applicable.

Create Labels for Items

Use Exatouch to print labels quickly and easily on report printers and supported label printers. Print labels to Avery-compatible label sheets or specialized labels that include pricing and barcodes.

Modify Items In Bulk

Save time and effort by quickly modifying groups of items in bulk. Change prices, categories, and more. Create a list of items using advanced search, then use Modify All List Items to make your changes.

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Set a Default Vendor for an Item

Exatouch assigns a default vendor, No Vendor, to all items in your inventory. When you assign a vendor to an item, this vendor replaces No Vendor as the default. If you assign multiple vendors to an item, change the…

Set Tax Rates for an Individual Item

Some default tax settings apply to a newly added item, but you can adjust the settings as needed for any items in Item Details.

Duplicate an Item

Save time and effort adding new items by duplicating and editing an existing item record.

Generate SKU Numbers and Assign Alternate SKU Numbers

The Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is a multi-digit number assigned to inventory and menu items. Exatouch supports EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, and UPC-E compliant barcodes. Use Exatouch to generate a SKU for any item, or assign an Alternate…

Find an Item

Use the Register app to search for an item and add it to an order. Users with appropriate access levels can find items to get more information about an item, add or remove inventory for an item,…

Item Details: Inventory Adjustment Tab

Inventory adjustments happen. We’ve tweaked the behavior of this work area just a bit so you can double check your changes before you save them.

Reports: Stock Location

The Stock Location report to helps you locate items, and summarizes pricing, cost, and margin information.

Item Details: Purchasing Tab

We’ve consolidated several groups of information on an item’s Purchasing tab to give you more visibility into your item activity and vendor information.

Item Details: Work Area

Several fields are now at the top of the work area; you’ll have handy information available as you adjust, update, and modify items.

Settings: Inventory Preferences

Along with the stock type simplification, we’ve updated the inventory preference settings for default stock type. Set your default Stock Type if you expect to add new inventory or non-inventory items and define cost requirements as needed.

Item Details: Inventory Options Tab – Parent and Child Items

We’ve consolidated several common features in Inventory Options to expand how you manage your inventory. Use Inventory Options (was: Bulk tab) to establish Parent and Child relationships between items, and to set up Alternate SKUs as needed.

Item Details: Tax & GL Tab Changes

Tax Group Codes, Revenue Class, and Revenue Center selections are now on the Tax & GL (General Ledger) tab.

Item Details: Inventory Matrix Tab

We’ve consolidated your inventory matrix information into one work area, the Inventory Matrix tab.

Item Details: Promos Tab – Price Reduction

Our new price reduction option lets you mark down prepackaged items created using your un-integrated scale. Quickly and easily discount deli, meat, or produce.

Item Details: Navigation Buttons

Navigation buttons and a selection of task options have moved to the bottom of Item work areas.

Process Bottle Deposits

In states such as Michigan and California, customers who purchase beverages are charged a deposit for the bottle in addition to the retail price of the beverage. After the beverage is consumed, customers return the bottle for…

Modify Bulk Services

Groups of Services can be modified in bulk, making price modification and category changes a breeze! Use the Modify All List Services function to accomplish these tasks.

Modify Bulk Items – Prior Releases

Groups of Items can be modified in bulk, making price modification and category changes a breeze! Use the “Modify all list items” function to accomplish these tasks.

Add Modifier to a Group

Modifiers can be either required or optional. Required modifiers are identified as such by being added to a modifier group. Adding a modifier to a group will enable it to appear with other required mods when a customer…

Create a Modifier

A modifier is an item which further describes or amends a customer’s order.

Can I add both items and services to the register?

Yes! Both services and items can be added to the register so you can quickly ring up goods and services. Non-tangible service items and tangible retail items can be color-coded so they can be easily identified at…

Find Modifier Details

Modifier details can be found within any Items Detail record, on the Modifier tab.

Create Labels for Items – Prior Releases

Print labels easily and seamlessly for your items with Exatouch. When you select your Exatouch hardware bundle, select from printers which print Avery labels and/or labels with price barcodes and SKU numbers. See: Which label printers are supported…

Difference Between Required and Optional Modifiers

Modifiers can either be required or optional. Required modifiers pop-up automatically when an associated item is selected. Optional modifiers are selected manually.

Create Categories and Subcategories – Prior Releases

Organizing items and services by category and subcategory is helpful on many levels: Find items grouped by category and subcategory more easily at the register. Create Category and Subcategory-level promos.  Some reports present data by category and subcategory….

Modify Stock Type – Prior Releases

Stock Type can be set globally or individually. When you set a stock type, items in your system will automatically default to that type. Different stock types can be applied to individual items as needed.

Which Labels and Tags Can Exatouch Print?

With Exatouch’s barcode/label printer, you can seamlessly print split labels, clothing tags, jewelry tags, and paper labels.

Add Items to Vendor Supply List – Prior Releases

When creating a purchase order, items are selected from the vendor’s list of available items. Sometimes vendors begin carrying additional items for purchase, or a vendor’s item list may not be complete. After reviewing your vendor’s items…

Name Modifier Pages

Modifier page names are customized in customer variables.

Organize Modifier Pages

Modifier pages expand MOD offerings, and are a convenient way to organize optional modifiers at the register.

Label a Modifier Group

Modifier Groups can be labeled, making it easier to identify and organize required modifiers.

What is a Modifier?

A modifier is an item which further describes or amends a customer’s order.

Process Bottle Returns

In states such as Michigan and California, customers who purchase beverages are charged a deposit for the bottle in addition to the retail price of the beverage. After the beverage is consumed, customers return the bottle for…

View Modifiers at the Register

Modifiers are either required or optional. The required modifier screen automatically displays when entering an item into the register. Optional modifiers are accessed from the Mods tab.