About material information
Learn about the different information to provide when you add a material in Craftybase.
When you add materials to Craftybase, you'll provide information that will manage stock levels and calculate material costs when creating manufactures or products.
Material information
Material Name | Enter the name of the material |
Stock Keeping unit (SKU) | Provide an optional code, so it's easy to search and identify the material |
Material Image | Attach an image of the material |
Inventoriable | The material is consumed to create a product |
Tracking unit | Unit of measurement used to measure this material |
Purchase Unit |
Unit of measurement used when purchasing this material
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Purchase to tracking unit conversion | Convert your purchase unit to your tracking unit when increasing material stock |
Low stock limit | Amount that indicates you're running out of material stock |
Starting quantity | Quantity of stock on hand |
Average actual cost unit | Cost of the material, including shipping fees and discounts, if any |
Optional information
BIN location
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The location where you store this material
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Categories
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Create a new material category or add the material to an existing category
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State
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The material is active or archived
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Last stocktake
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Date when the material was included in a stocktake.
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Preferred vendor
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Vendor where you frequently purchase the material
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Vendor code
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Optional reference code to identify a preferred vendor
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Description
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A description of the material
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