# Creating a Stock Item

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5124490-creating-a-stock-item · Category: Warehouse › Stock items · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5124490-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B5%D9%86%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%B2%D9%86%D9%8A

Creating items in "Edara" is a fundamental step that greatly contributes to organizing and improving inventory management processes.

## Creating a Stock Item

"Edara" provides two methods for item coding:

### 1- Direct Creating

1- Go to the warehouse module

2- Open “Stock items”

3- Click "**New**"

4- Select or add a tag for the item

5- Write the item code

> **Note:** You can control the code properties in the section settings. "Edara" allows you to enable or disable four properties:
>
> - "Show": Display the item code during coding
> - "Required": Specify whether creating the code is mandatory
> - "Unique": Create a unique, non-repeatable code
> - "Auto-generate": Allow the program to generate the code automatically without user intervention

6- Write the item name

7- Add the “Other language description” if available

8- Write the “Part number”

> **Note:** "Edara" allows you to control the part number like the item code through the section settings.

9- Add the SKU

10- Specify the “Item location” if the item has a specific storage place

11- Write the “OE number”, if available

12- Write the “Weight”, if available

13- Specify if the item has a single [unit of measure](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/7001686-creating-a-free-unit-of-measure) or [multiple units](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5296928-creating-a-chain-unit-of-measure)

![1- Direct Creating — 13- Specify if the item has a single unit of measure or multiple units](https://help.getedara.com/images/stock-items/5124490/01.en.gif)

14- Set the sale price

15- Set the Dealer price

16- Set the Super dealer price

17- Set the minimum price

> **Note:** You can enable or disable (Prevent selling under minimum price) through the section settings.

18- Record the warranty, if available

19- Record the Validity period, if available

20- Set the default tax rate or choose no tax

21- Set the default withholding rate or choose no tax

22- Select the item brand

23- Specify suppliers if the item has specific suppliers

24- Choose the classification

> **Note:** You can specify the classification coding method, whether System coding, free coding, or no coding in the settings.

25- Set the Opening unit cost (last cost, average cost, FIFO, LIFO)

26- Record the item dimensions, if available

27- Activate or deactivate Enforce serial entry

28- Activate or deactivate Allow serial duplication

29- Activate or deactivate Use batch number

> **Note:** You cannot disable the batch number setting again after performing any transactions on the item.

30- Add the opening balance

31- Set the[reorder point](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5240800-setting-a-reorder-point) (maximum and minimum)

32- Add the [item image](https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5330459-adding-an-image-to-a-stock-item) if available, using the 📎 icon

33- Write any notes about the product, using the 📋 icon

34- Click "**Save**"

![1- Direct Creating — 34- Click "Save"](https://help.getedara.com/images/stock-items/5124490/02.en.gif)

### 2- Creating through the chart

1. Go to the warehouse module
2. Click on "Chart of stock items"
3. Select the classification
4. Click " **New Stock Item** "
5. Write the item details as in the first method
6. Click " **Save** "

![2- Creating through the chart — Click "Save"](https://help.getedara.com/images/stock-items/5124490/03.en.gif)

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I disable the batch number setting after using it?**

You cannot disable the batch number setting again after performing any transactions on the item.