Product profile types define how items are structured and tracked in inventory. Basic product profiles represent single items, while prepacks group fixed items that break into individual parts, collections combine fixed items with customer‑selected items when invoiced, and sets store on‑hand quantities that can be split into individual items when needed.
In Boulevard, there are three types of multi-item products (also called bundles), each including basic product profiles.
Product Profile Types
Basic
Most products in the list are basic product profiles. They offer many options, such as whether to track On Hand inventory when added to an order or invoiced, different tax settings, and whether the item is intended for resale or not. Prepacks, collections, and sets are also made up of basic product profiles.
Prepack
A prepack is a group of products that includes the same items and does not change when added to an invoice. When received into your inventory from a product order, the items in the prepack will automatically be allocated to their regular part numbers. If added to an invoice, it will decrease the On Hand quantity for the items in the prepack. This helps with inventory control and tracking, preventing duplicate entries of the same item under multiple part numbers.
Collection
A collection is a group of products that includes items that do not change when added to an invoice (such as brushes, compacts, etc.) and items that vary and are selected at the time of purchase for each individual customer (such as a specific color, shade, formula, or fragrance).
Set
A set is similar to a prepack, except that it can store On Hand amounts and, if needed, can be split to increase the On Hand quantities for the items included in the set.
Basic |
Prepack |
Collection |
Set |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Store On-Hand Amounts | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Can Set an Ideal Level | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Includes Variable Items | No | No | Yes | No |
| Splits to Other Part Numbers | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Example: | 4-in-1 Cleanser | Special company promotions | Filled Compact (Colors are chosen when invoiced) | Microdermabrasion Plus Set |