Comprehensive Guide to Managing Categories, Vendors, Manufacturers, and Products

Modified on Tue, 18 Nov at 7:59 AM

Purpose: Overview of the retail section setup and purchasing process in the software.


Product Inventory Setup in RunLoyal


How to Add Category:

  1. Click on CATEGORY.

  2. Click on Add Category.

  3. Enter a Category Name (e.g., Collars, Leashes), add the Tax Percentage and a Description.

  4. Hit Save.


How to Add Vendor:

  • Identify who you purchase products from.
  • Create a new vendor by clicking Create.
  • Fill in the required fields (vendor name, email, rep name, email).
  • Save the information, even if not all fields are complete.

How to Add Manufacturer:

  1. Define who makes the products (e.g., Primal Food).
  2. Click Create to add a new manufacturer and fill in the necessary information.

How to Add Products to the Product Inventory:

  1. Click on PRODUCT INVENTORY.

  2. Add Inventory Details.

  3. Click Save to add inventory.

  4. To add a product to an invoice, open the invoice and click the Add Product green button. Select Product Inventory.

  5. Add products to cart – adjust Quantity if applicable and use the Checkbox to add to cart.

  6. Done! The invoice will include the selected items, and you can proceed to checkout.


Printing Labels:

  • Ability to print labels and generate QR codes for products.

Purchasing Process:

  • Navigate to Quick Checkout.
  • Enter the owner's name to create an invoice.
  • Select products and confirm inventory levels.
  • Process payment and close the invoice.
  • You can also purchase retail on any open invoice for an apptment

Adding Products Manually:

  • Option to add a product manually by entering name, quantity, price, and tax.

Generating Retail Reports:

  • Access Paw Metrics on the left sidebar.
  • Search for "Retail" to find various retail report options.
  • Pull reports to view purchases, adjustments, and refunds.



A step-by-step tutorial with screenshots is included below for guidance: 



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