Product configuration and inventory

[mattgsx]

I did some searching on the archives, so sorry if this is a question already
answered:

I am trying to set up OFBiz for a company that imports and sells uniform
items, and I want the inventory to be broken down to account for each size
and color combination. Right now, it looks like I can only change the
inventory of the base product, and when an order is placed, it doesn't take
into account the configuration (for example, there is only the option to
inventory the "scrub top", and it doesn't differentiate color or size. I may
have the product available in one color/size, but not in another
combination).

Is it possible to differentiate inventory without creating a different,
unique product for every available size/color option? Also, when a customer
orders, is it possible to then take the stock out of that
finished/configured product, instead of just taking 1 out of the base
product?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

[David E. Jones-2]

This is what the virtual/variant products are designed for. If your "base" product is a virtual product then it won't (can't) have inventory, and only variants will have inventory.

The low-level data is somewhat complex, but if you create a product and set isVirtual=Y then a new tab appears on the EditProduct screen that allows you to easily create the variants us size/color combinations (or other features if applicable). Search the wiki and such for more docs on this.

-David


On Jan 31, 2011, at 9:11 AM, Matt Gonzales wrote:

> I did some searching on the archives, so sorry if this is a question already
> answered:
>
> I am trying to set up OFBiz for a company that imports and sells uniform
> items, and I want the inventory to be broken down to account for each size
> and color combination. Right now, it looks like I can only change the
> inventory of the base product, and when an order is placed, it doesn't take
> into account the configuration (for example, there is only the option to
> inventory the "scrub top", and it doesn't differentiate color or size. I may
> have the product available in one color/size, but not in another
> combination).
>
> Is it possible to differentiate inventory without creating a different,
> unique product for every available size/color option? Also, when a customer
> orders, is it possible to then take the stock out of that
> finished/configured product, instead of just taking 1 out of the base
> product?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Matt

[mattgsx]

David,

Thank you! I thought a virtual product simply represented an item that can
be sold but does not carry inventory or require shipping (such as a
download). I'll try it out.

Thanks again.

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:04 PM, David E Jones <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> This is what the virtual/variant products are designed for. If your "base"
> product is a virtual product then it won't (can't) have inventory, and only
> variants will have inventory.
>
> The low-level data is somewhat complex, but if you create a product and set
> isVirtual=Y then a new tab appears on the EditProduct screen that allows you
> to easily create the variants us size/color combinations (or other features
> if applicable). Search the wiki and such for more docs on this.
>
> -David
>
>
> On Jan 31, 2011, at 9:11 AM, Matt Gonzales wrote:
>
> > I did some searching on the archives, so sorry if this is a question
> already
> > answered:
> >
> > I am trying to set up OFBiz for a company that imports and sells uniform
> > items, and I want the inventory to be broken down to account for each
> size
> > and color combination. Right now, it looks like I can only change the
> > inventory of the base product, and when an order is placed, it doesn't
> take
> > into account the configuration (for example, there is only the option to
> > inventory the "scrub top", and it doesn't differentiate color or size. I
> may
> > have the product available in one color/size, but not in another
> > combination).
> >
> > Is it possible to differentiate inventory without creating a different,
> > unique product for every available size/color option? Also, when a
> customer
> > orders, is it possible to then take the stock out of that
> > finished/configured product, instead of just taking 1 out of the base
> > product?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Matt
>
>

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