Product Entry Window

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The Product Entry window opens when you either view a product’s details (by double-clicking a product in Product Search) or when you add a new product to FTD Mercury.

The window is divided into several areas.

Product Details

The main area of the Product Entry window is for product details. You can enter the following information:

Option	Description
Local Product Code	Enter the product code in any format for this product. Typically, this should be short and memorable so you do not have to search for it when entering orders. This is a required field.
Quick Pick	Select this check box if you want this item to appear in the Quick Pick list. For more information, see Quick Picks on page 8–11.
Product Name	Enter a short name for the product. This is a required field.
Active	Select this check box if you want to offer this item for sale. If this check box is cleared, the product is marked as inactive in your system. If you attempt to enter this product code in Order Entry or Point of Sale, you will be prompted to confirm you really want to use this inactive product. When you perform a Product Search from Order Entry or Point of Sale, inactive products will not appear in the results list.
Price	Provide a default price for the product. When the product is chosen for purchase, this price appears automatically. For more information, see Multiple Price Points on page 8–12.
Premium Price	Enter the price for the middle price point for the product. For more information, see Multiple Price Points on page 8–12. This field is enabled only if the value for Price is greater that $0.00.
Deluxe Price	Enter the price for the top tier of the product. For more information, see Multiple Price Points on page 8–12. This field is enabled only if the value for Price is greater that $0.00.
Quantity	on Hand When the Monitor check box is selected, you can enter the number of this item you have in stock in this field. Ensure you update the quantity when you receive more in stock.
Monitor	Select this check box if you want FTD Mercury to monitor your inventory and warn you when the quantity on hand is less than or equal to zero. When you select this check box, the Quantity on Hand field becomes enabled.
Category	Click the arrow and designate the category for this product. By default, all Selection Guide products have the category of Other. TIP: Because Selection Guide products have the category of Other, you should avoid using this product category for your own products. Product category types are maintained in Mercury Administration.
Occasion	Select the occasion with which you want the product associated. You can then locate this product when you search by occasion. You can also select --All Occasions-- to designate this product as one that can be used for any occasion.
Statement Category	Click the arrow and select the category under which this product or fee should be displayed on customer statements. Ensure this matches the product type correctly. For example, ensure all delivery fees have this set to Delivery Charge and all relay fees (including Retrans) have this set to Relay Charge.
Tax Code	By default, this field is blank. If the product falls under a different tax code, click the arrow and select the appropriate code. The new tax code overrides the customer, store, and delivery zone tax codes for this product. Changing this value is useful if, for example, an item is food and is taxed differently than other items in an order.
GL Account Number	If you are using the legacy General Ledger module, the GL Account field is active. If you have the Accounting module, you cannot see this field. Enter the GL account number to which this product should be attributed in this field.