To configure a product you need to select a type for it.
Choosing a type for your product will help you configurating the recipe and you will need to choose from the following options:
I sell it as I buy it - means that your product will be sold exactly as you bought it and will contain only one stock.
Below you can find more information about what a stock is:
Why merchandise deduction is required for „Sell as purchased"
When you configure a product of type Sell as purchased, the system requires you to link it to the merchandise it deducts from stock — it does NOT require a recipe. Even if the product doesn't go through any preparation, deducting merchandise from stock is mandatory for accurate inventory tracking. The deduction happens automatically at the time of sale.
Important: Sell as purchased and Contains recipe product types can be configured only if you have the Management (Gestiune) app installed. Without it, all products must be configured as Service-type.
Contains recipe - this means that the product you are configuring contains multiple ingredients ( contains raw materials) and enters a production process, this way you will be able to add in your recipe only raw materials.
More information on raw materials:
Service - this means that the product doesn't contain a stock or raw materials so you won't be able to add any in the recipe.
Goods vs raw material vs finished product — when to use each
Type | When to choose it | Example | How it decreases from stock |
Goods | You sell the product as you buy it, no transformation | Bottled Coca Cola 330ml, cigarette pack | Directly, at sale (1 unit sold = 1 unit deducted) |
Raw material | You use the ingredient in another product's recipe, you don't sell it directly | Flour, oil, sugar | Only through the recipe of the finished product containing it |
Finished product (with recipe) | You sell a product prepared from raw materials | Cappuccino, garlic sauce, pizza | At sale, the recipe raw materials are decreased per their quantities |
Quick rule: if the product needs preparation before sale → product with recipe; if not → goods; if it's an ingredient in another recipe → raw material.
Frequently asked questions
Q: How do I sell fractional portions (half-shot, half-portion, half-pour)?
A: You have two approaches, depending on how you want to handle stock:
Approach 1: Two separate products with different recipe quantities
This works when you sell in fixed fractions (e.g., full shot and half shot).
Set up the raw material (e.g., alcohol, espresso) with U.M = L and UNIT QUANTITY equal to one full portion (e.g., 0.05 for 50ml).
Create two products:
Full portion (e.g., Shot 50ml) — type Contains recipe, with the raw material at QUANTITY = 0.05.
Half portion (e.g., Half shot 25ml) — type Contains recipe, with the same raw material at QUANTITY = 0.025.
At sale, the system automatically deducts the correct quantity from stock.
Approach 2: Bulk product
If you want to sell variable quantities (not just 1x or 0.5x), change the product type from Finished Product to Bulk Product. See the How do I create a bulk product? article.
Q: Are „Service"-type products subject to VAT?
A: Yes, just like every other product type. The Service type only means the product contains no merchandise or raw materials and doesn't need a recipe (e.g., „Event ticket", „Delivery fee", „Consultation"). It does not mean „VAT-free".
The VAT rate you apply depends on your company's status:
If you are a VAT payer — apply the rate that fits (11%, 21%, or whichever applies to you).
If you are a non-VAT payer — set the rate to 0% on ALL products, Service-type included.
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