Managing Items in iVendNext POS: A Complete Guide

Managing Items in iVendNext POS: A Complete Guide

Overview

This article details how to add, modify, and organize items for sales. It covers three methods for adding items: manual selection from the product grid, barcode scanning, and quick search. The document also explains how to adjust quantities, change prices, and apply discounts (item-level or cart-level). 




1. Adding Items to a Sale

Method 1: Manual Selection

  1. From the POS dashboard, browse items in the product grid (right panel).

  2. Click an item's image or name to add it to the cart.


Method 2: Barcode Scanning

  • Scan item barcodes using a connected scanner.

  • Items auto-populate in the cart with prices.


Method 3: Quick Search

  1. Use the search bar (top-right).

  2. Type full/partial item names or codes.

  3. Select from filtered results.


Tip: You can bookmark frequently sold items for one click access.



2. Modifying Item Details

A. Adjusting Quantities

  • Increase: Click + or enter a number manually.

  • Decrease: Click - or set to 0 to remove.



B. Changing Prices

  1. Click the price field (if enabled in POS Profile).

  2. Enter a new amount (e.g., for manual discounts).



C. Applying Discounts

  • Item-level: Edit the price directly.



  • Cart-level: Apply %/fixed discounts in the summary panel.




3. Handling Out-of-Stock Items

  • Items with insufficient stock show a red dot when selected.

  • Solutions:

    1. Transfer stock from another warehouse.

    2. Tick the “Allow Negative Stock” to mark the item as "Backorder".




4. Removing Items from Cart

Method

Steps

Manual Entry

Set quantity to 0.

Minus Button

Click - until quantity reaches 0.

Remove Option

Select item > Click Remove (numeric keypad).



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