Item records represent everything you sell, from from popcorn and soda to 3D glasses and gift cards. The Item record you create is what appears in POS and any other sales channels you use.

Before you begin

Important! If you'll use Inventory, learn about the feature and plan your setup before you start creating concession items. Turning on Inventory gives you a few additional item settings and configuration options, so you'll want to turn the feature on before you do much item build.

Plan out your item build and POS setup before you start creating items. Review the concessions and other items information for detail.

Creating items

To create an item, log in to Veezi and go to Food & items > Concessions. Click Add item and select one of the following options:

• Copy from Veezi: Import a fully configured item record from Veezi's database. Pick the items you need, click Add, and then click Import items. You can then edit these items as needed.
• Copy from your inventory: Choose an item that's already in your system, click Copy item, and make small changes to your copy. For example, you could copy the single scoop ice cream to create a double scoop ice cream.
• Create a custom item: Select this option to enter all the details for a new record.

To complete the fields required for a basic item:

1. Enter a name and a label to identify the item.
   

   Note: Item labels appear only in reports.

2. Select an item class.
   

   Note: Item classes group similar items in reports.

3. Select a unit of measure to indicate how the item is sold.
4. Select an appropriate Sales Tax option to reflect how you tax and report sales of this item.
   

   Note: Sales taxes are configured in Veezi settings (Settings > General Settings).

5. Leave the Voucher Identifier field blank.
   

   Tip: You don't need to enter anything in the Voucher Identifier field. However, if you enter a barcode in these field, you can scan a barcode to bring up the item while working at POS.

6. Configure item pricing.
   • Choose Fixed or Variable. Items with fixed pricing have a single retail price. Items with variable pricing have a minimum and maximum price. POS operators enter the exact retail price when they sell the item.
     

     Example: A small popcorn typically has a fixed price. A gift card might have a variable price so that customers can purchase a card loaded with any value they choose.

     Note: Items with variable pricing can be sold only at POS. They can't be offered in any of your other sales channels because a POS operator must enter an exact retail price.

   • Enter a Default Item Price (for an item with fixed pricing) or a Minimum Price and a Maximum Price (for an item with variable pricing).
     • The default price appears in all your sales channels.
     • When POS operators enter a price for an item with variable pricing, they can't enter a price below the minimum or above the maximum.
     • Go to Food & items > Concessions to set site-specific item prices. 
   • Enter a Cost Price. This price is your cost to purchase the item from a vendor. Entering this information is particularly valuable if you'll analyze the reports you generate with Inventory.

   Note: You have the option to set item pricing at $0 for items you plan to use as options for modifiers. You also have the option to set site-specific pricing using the columns on the Concessions page.

7. Leave Sell via Connect set to No. This setting appears only if you're using the online gift shop with the Vouchers and Gift Cards module.
8. Optionally, select the Report as Box Office check box.
   • When this check box is selected, sales of this item are included in reports as box office sundries, but they are not reported to distributors. These sales are not included in concession revenue or spend-per-head calculations. You might select this check box for an item like a voucher or a promotional poster.
   • When this check box is cleared, sales of this item are included in concession revenue and spend-per-head calculations. Clear this check box for most concession items, such as your food and beverage offerings.
9. Optionally, click select image to upload an image of this item that appears on POS. Square, 50 by 50 pixel images work best.

Next steps: Group items in a package | Use advanced item settings | Add an item to POS