This article explains how to create departments and configure department level settings.
Introduction
Implementing department-level settings will significantly streamline the process of adding new items to the store's product file, improving overall operational efficiency.
Department settings can be enabled, disabled, or excluded during activation or editing, depending on store preferences.
🚨 Warning - Department-level settings will override any current item-level settings.
Create New Parent Department

Directions
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Tap
Create New
in the top right corner. -
Select Department.
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Enter Department name.
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Add regulatory federal & state assistance attributes.
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Set Product attributes.
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Set Taxes, Bottle Deposits, and Containers.
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Set Target Margin.
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Review selected attributes for Department, Save.
Create New Sub-Department

Directions
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Tap
Create New
in the top right corner. -
Select Sub-Department.
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Select Parent Department from the drop-down.
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Enter name for the Sub-Department
(can add multiple through+Add a Sub-Department)
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Review Sub-Departments, Save.
✏️ Note - Once a Sub-Department is created, it inherits attributes from the Parent Department.
Edit Department Attributes

Directions
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Tap
Edit
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Edit attributes.
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Save.
✏️ Note - Any changes made to the Parent Department will be reflected in the Sub-Department. However, changes to the Sub-Department level will not affect the Parent Department.
🚨 Warning - Toggling off (i.e. excluding) an attribute will not affect current items. It will only apply to items added to the Department thereafter.
To remove an attribute, ensure it is disabled.