Importing Products
Add your product catalog to SmartWMS
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Importing Your Product Catalog
SmartWMS offers multiple ways to add products to your catalog. Choose the method that best fits your needs.
Method 1: Excel/CSV Import (Recommended)
The fastest way to add multiple products:
#### Step 1: Download the Template
- Go to Inventory → Catalog
- Click Import → Download Template
- Open the Excel file
Required columns:
| Column | Description | Example |
|---|
| SKU | Unique product code | "PROD-001" |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Product name | "Widget Blue" |
| Barcode | EAN/UPC code | "4006381333931" |
| Column | Description |
|---|
| Category | Product category |
|---|---|
| Unit | Unit of measure (pcs, kg, m) |
| Min Stock | Minimum stock level |
| Max Stock | Maximum stock level |
| Cost | Purchase cost |
| Price | Selling price |
| Weight | Product weight |
| Dimensions | L x W x H |
- Click Import → Upload File
- Select your Excel/CSV file
- Map columns if needed
- Click Import
If errors occur during import:
- Download the error report
- Fix the highlighted rows
- Re-import only the corrected rows
Method 2: Manual Entry
For adding individual products:
- Go to Inventory → Catalog
- Click + New Product
- Fill in the product details:
Method 3: API Integration
For automated product sync:
POST /api/v1/products
{
"sku": "PROD-001",
"name": "Widget Blue",
"barcode": "4006381333931",
"category": "Widgets",
"unit": "pcs"
}See API Documentation for details.
Setting Initial Stock Levels
After importing products, set initial quantities:
- Go to Inventory → Adjustments
- Click + New Adjustment
- Select reason: Initial Stock
- Add products and quantities
- Confirm adjustment
Barcode Setup
SmartWMS supports multiple barcode formats:
- EAN-13 - Standard retail barcode
- Code 128 - Alphanumeric codes
- QR Code - 2D codes with more data
- DataMatrix - Small items, pharmaceuticals
Next Steps
With products imported, proceed to Your First Order to learn the order fulfillment process.