Is it possible for item to be generalized?

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Hi,

Is it possible for item to be generalized? Like if the items are generic, we would like to make one item for it only, for example the items are “AMD-321” and “AMD-729” they are both generic and both same model and we want them to be in the item name “AMD-CARD”. If we put the item name “AMD-CARD” we want it to show “AMD-321” or “AMD-729” Depending on what we need. Can someone help us with this please?

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@kelscey90 maybe you can mention the alternate names in the Item Name / Description?

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@rmehta You mean make 2 items? or 1 item then use the description to identify which model it was?

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Put the item code as “AMD-CARD” and put description as “AMD-321” and “AMD-729”. And you can always edit the description on transaction (in sales order, sales invoice etc)

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Have you tried something called Variants?

You can have a General Item called AMD-CARD then have variants of the AMD-CARD item called AMD-321 and AMD-729, the AMD-321 and AMD-729 items then can have their own descriptions, prices etc. etc. Its quite a useful feature.

https://frappe.github.io/erpnext/user/manual/en/stock/item/item-variants.html

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Bohlian might have the best answer for you.

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This is what we’ve been looking for! Thank you so much! What a great help for us! :smiley:

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Btw, Is there a way that if I set the general item “AMD-Card” Then put variants in it. Is there a way that if we made a quotation then type the general item “AMD-Card” the variants will show up under the general item so that we know that those are the variants of that item? Hope you get me.

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hi @kelscey90, no unfortunately I dont think there is such an option (i’ve never came across such an option), if you notice you cannot even select the “AMC-Card” as an item. It is meant to be like a “Generalized Item”.

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