Overview
The items tab is where you can see and set up all the items that you purchase from your suppliers. These may be items you have added manually for external suppliers or ones that were added from LineNow Platform suppliers.
Adding Items from External Suppliers
In the Items Tab, on the top left, select the supplier you want to add/edit items for.
To add an item, you have two options. You can add them one at a time, or upload a CSV file. (Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets can both export CSV files). To add items one at a time, in the Item Tab, click . Enter any important information you want included in your purchase orders. Only the name is mandatory. Missing fundamental information such as SKU and price will be filled as the supplier responds to your order request.
To add items in a bulk upload, in the Item Tab, click the button. Prepare a spreadsheet for each supplier with all your items that you purchase from that supplier. Your spreadsheet should have the following columns:
| Name | SKU | Pack | Size | Last Ordered | Current Price |
If you don’t have or want to include any information that’s ok. Only the Name column is required. We will fill in the data for you as you make orders and communicate with suppliers.
If you have a spreadsheet with a different format, most large language models do a great job adjusting the columns for you, just make sure to double check it.
Adding Items from Platform Suppliers
Adding items from platform suppliers can be accomplished with a single click. When you select the platform supplier, you can either add a custom item just as explained above in the “Adding Items from External Suppliers” section, or you can click to browse their public catalog. Items that you have been automatically approved for can be added by pressing the
button. For items needing further approval or custom pricing, you can apply by clicking the “Apply” button beside the item.