Before you can start processing orders, you'll need to set up your product catalogue. This section explains how products work in Pesto and walks you through creating everything you need.
Pesto splits products into two categories:
Within your selling products, everything's built around master products and variants.
A master product is your base SKU - e.g. "Almond Pesto 130g". It represents the individual product at its core level.
Variants are the different ways that product gets sold. Your Almond Pesto 130g might ship as a single jar, a 3-pack, a case of 12, or a full pallet. Each variant has its own barcode, SKU code, and packaging level.
Go to the Products page and click Add Master Product. You'll need to fill in the product name, SKU code, any categories, the weight, and the barcode or GTIN number.
Click Create Master Product and it appears in your product list. You can toggle whether the single unit version is orderable - sometimes you only sell in cases, not singles.
Important: Make sure your SKU codes and GTINs match what you use internally and what shows up on your customers' purchase orders. This is how Pesto matches products when processing orders.
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Step-by-step visual guide: How to Create Master Products
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Click into the master product and then click Add Variant. Fill in the product barcode, variant name (e.g. "Cheese Pesto 3-Pack"), SKU code, number of units, and the packaging level.
Packaging levels to choose from: