Generic Product in Product Catalog

A Generic Product is used when the same product is sold repeatedly, but creating multiple individual products or SKUs is unnecessary.
In this model, inventory tracking, pricing, and taxation are fully maintained, while billing is simplified by reusing the same product and SKU.

Generic products are especially useful for fast-moving items where frequent product creation slows down daily operations.

Business Purpose

Generic Products are created to:

  • Reduce repeated product creation
  • Save time during daily operations
  • Maintain proper inventory tracking
  • Reuse the same product and SKU for repeated billing
  • Enable faster POS, Agent App, and Backoffice billing
  • Support high-volume sales environments

Inventory accuracy is preserved while operational effort is reduced.

Inventory Tracking

Generic Products DO support inventory tracking.

  • Stock quantity is maintained as usual
  • Each sale updates inventory correctly
  • Reports, stock history, and valuation remain accurate
  • Only product creation effort is reduced, not tracking quality

The difference lies in SKU reuse, not inventory control.

How to Create a Generic Product

O2VEND Backoffice → Catalog → Create Product → Generic

Creation Steps

  1. Open Catalog in O2VEND Backoffice.
  2. Click Create Product.
  3. Select Generic as the product type.
  4. Enter the Product Name (example: Plain Gold Ring – Generic).
  5. Assign a single SKU to be reused.
  6. Configure pricing, tax, and inventory settings.
  7. Save the product.

This single product can now be reused for multiple bills without repeated creation.

When to Use a Generic Product

A Generic Product is suitable when:

  • The product is fast-moving
  • Same item is sold repeatedly
  • Inventory tracking is required
  • Creating multiple SKUs adds operational overhead
  • Speed and efficiency are business priorities

Jewellery Business Use Case (Practical Example)

In a jewellery shop, certain items are fast-moving and repetitive in nature.

Examples:

  • Plain gold rings (common weight range)
  • Small earrings
  • Nose pins
  • Daily-use silver items
  • Repair or making charges added frequently

Creating separate products or SKUs for each sale:

  • Consumes time
  • Increases catalog complexity
  • Slows down POS billing

Using a Generic Product:

  • One product is created once
  • Same SKU is reused
  • Quantity or value is adjusted during billing
  • Billing becomes faster and smoother

This approach significantly reduces daily operational workload.

Where Generic Product Helps

POS Billing

  • Faster billing for walk-in customers
  • No need to search multiple similar SKUs
  • Ideal for peak-hour counter sales
  • Inventory is updated correctly after each bill

Agent App

  • Quick order creation during customer visits
  • Same product reused for multiple customers
  • Less dependency on catalog maintenance

Backoffice Orders

  • Useful for manual invoices and adjustments
  • Clean and controlled product list
  • Reduced product duplication

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💡 Tip:
Combining strong product setup with smart categorization, high-quality visuals, and AI optimization can significantly improve both operational efficiency and sales performance.