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Service
Service
November 20, 2023
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Heading categories that don't make sense

  • November 20, 2023
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When adding a part to inventory, there are two places where a category can be selected. I honestly don't know what they are for, they don't seem to do anything. But if they do something, what exactly do they do? 

 

Above, I have a choice between Service and Non-Inventory. Below, I have a choice between Service and Part. This is all very confusing. 

 

Finally, I would like to know if any community members, other than Intuit employees, can see the picture that I attached to this post. 

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    AlverMarkT
    AlverMarkT
    November 20, 2023

    Hi, @Service. Thank you for providing a detailed description of your concern. I'm here to assist you on this.

     

    Products and services are item types, and categorizing them further will help specify which groups they belong to. Say that for a construction company which offers "Construction management" service, the business owner may categorize it under "Professional and contractual services."

     

    Although adding a category is optional, it can be advantageous for business owners as it provides a more organized view of their sales or inventory report.

     

    To learn more about adding categories to your products and services, please refer to this article: Group products and services into different categories in QuickBooks Online.

     

    I'm also adding this article about managing and tracking your inventories: Set up and track your inventory in QuickBooks Online.

     

    You're always welcome in the Community should you have further questions about products and services in QuickBooks Online. Take care.

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