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    Use UPC as Item Code (SKU) Numbering Scheme

    • Post published:May 19, 2023

    Starting in 4.8, Artisan supports the ability to use a UPC as a product's Item Code. With this option enabled, after scanning a UPC into the Item Search and selecting…

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    How to Use Serial Numbers in Artisan

    • Post published:April 25, 2023

    Do you use serial numbers for your products? Read this article to learn how to keep track of them in Artisan. What are Serial Numbers? A serial number is a…

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    What are UPC Codes, Barcodes, and SKU?

    • Post published:August 23, 2022

    Whether you've worked in retail before or have glanced at product labels in a store, you've likely noticed UPC codes and barcodes, and heard of the word "SKU." But what…

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    Adding / Editing Shelf Locations

    • Post published:July 6, 2022

    Utilizing the “Shelf Location” field within an item record is useful to keep track of where the product is in your store. Let’s say a product is located in a…

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    How to Hide Costs

    • Post published:March 2, 2022

    You might want to hide costs if you don't want whoever is using Artisan on this station to see product costs. To hide costs in Artisan, simply click on the…

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    Adding Product Variants to Webstore

    • Post published:February 14, 2022

    Want to learn how to add product variants to your webstore? Read this article to find out how. Product variants are useful when you sell a product that is available…

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    The Adjustment Screen

    • Post published:January 17, 2022

    When you adjust the quantity on hand of an item within its Item Record, you'll be directed to an Adjustment Screen. Increasing your amount and decreasing your amount lead to…

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    Return to Vendor

    • Post published:December 15, 2021

    There are a few instances where you might need to use the Return to Vendor Function. Maybe a vendor sent too many products and you need to return the item…

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    Selling in Quantities

    • Post published:November 30, 2021

    In Artisan, it is easy to sell items by various quantities, such as case, 10-pack, or whatever variations you want. For example, you can sell soda by single, 6-pack, 12-pack,…

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    Adding Multiple Vendors to One Item Record

    • Post published:November 22, 2021

    If you receive inventory from multiple vendors, you might want to add all of them to the item's specific record. Watch this video or read the article to learn more.…

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