How to Create a New Product/SKU in Your Dashboard

Follow these simple steps to create a new product in the byrd dashboard and connect it with your e-commerce system.

Access the Inventory Section & Create a New Product

• Log into your byrd dashboard.
• Navigate to the "Inventory" section.
• Go to "Products" > click on the "New Product" button at the top right corner.
• There are two ways of creating a product in your dashboard: manually or via CSV upload.

Creating a Product Manually

1. Fill in Product Details

In the subsection “Manually”, fill in the following fields to create a new product:

• Product Name: Enter any name by which you can identify the product. This name will be printed on the customs declaration for international shipments.
• SKU: Ensure the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) matches the SKU in your e-commerce system. Update both systems if changes are made.

What’s SKU? Stock Keeping Unit - industry standard, unique identifier of a product.

2. Optional Information

While the following fields are optional, providing this information can make handling easier and are sometimes required for customs processing:

Customs-Related Information

• Country of Origin: Mandatory for shipping outside the EU (required for customs forms).
• Customs Tariff Number: Mandatory for shipping outside the EU (required for customs forms). 

Product Handling Information

• Description: Enter a description for your internal purposes.
• UPC / EAN (barcode): Enter barcodes for your products for scanning during picking. This is mandatory for product categories, unless creating a branding item like a flyer.
• Reorder Point: Enter a number to notify you when stock falls below that number. Activation required. For more more information on how to activate your Reorder Point feature, please turn to this article: [ "Activating and Using the Reorder Point in Your Dashboard" ]

3. Save the New Product

• After filling in all the necessary details, click "Save" to create the new product.

Creating a Product via CSV Upload

• Prepare a CSV file with the required product details.
• Upload the CSV file in the "Products" section by clicking on "Upload CSV."

For detailed instructions on how to create a product/SKU please watch the complete process explained in the attached video below.