How to add product category in Quickbooks Online when I have more than 200 items that needs to be done?

Good day, @MIKE_CDS. Thanks for sharing your concern in the QuickBooks Community. 

Certainly, there's a simpler method to categorize your products and services in QuickBooks Online. You can categorize them in batches to efficiently complete your task. I'd be glad to guide you through the process.

To begin, follow these steps to add a new product category in QuickBooks:

1. Go to Settings ⚙, then select Products & services.
2. Click More ▼, then Manage categories.
3. Select New category, then enter the name of the category.
4. Click Save.

Once completed, go to the Sales menu and select Product & services to categorize items with similar categories. Simply check the box for each item with the same categories and choose a category in the Assign category drop-down list.

For additional reference, you can check out this article: How to organize your products and services in QBO.

Additionally, you can generate various reports to gain valuable insights into your purchases, sales, and inventory status.

If you have more questions about product categories, feel free to ask here, and I'll be happy to assist you.

I'll show you how to add a category to your existing items without doing it one by one, MIKE_CDS. 

Here's how you can create a new category:

1. Go to Sales, then choose Products & services.
2. Click the More dropdown, then select Manage categories.
3. Select New category, then create a name for it.
4. Hit Save.
   
   

Here's how to add the category to your existing items in one batch:

1. Locate and tick the box on the left side of all the items you want to add a category.
2. Click the Assign category dropdown.
3. Choose the category you made.
4. There will be a prompt that a new category is assigned. 
   
    

   

Moreover, I'll share an article to help you get insights on things you buy and sell, your best seller, and what's on hand: Use reports to see your sales and inventory status.

I'm still ready to back you up if you need more help adding new categories to your items. Just comment below, and I'll circle back to help you.