Product records
Maintain item names, codes, descriptions, categories, brands, images and active status for physical goods.
PRODUCT & SERVICE MANAGEMENT
One catalog. Clearer business decisions.
Organize the products you sell, the items you buy and the services you deliver. Keep item details, categories, units, prices and tax settings consistent across the workflows that depend on them.
✓ Consistent item records across sales, purchasing and operations
Products and services, organizedCatalog · Pricing · Units · Categories
Give every item a reliable source recordReduce repeated data entry and mismatched descriptions between teams.
01 Product catalog02 Service catalog03 Pricing & tax04 Module connections
Catalog management
Keep product and service information structured.
Build a consistent catalog that supports the way your organization sells, purchases, stores, delivers and reports on items.
Service records
Define service descriptions, billing units, standard rates and applicable tax settings without treating services as stock items.
Pricing & tax settings
Maintain approved selling and purchasing prices, currencies and tax classifications where supported by the system.
Units & inventory controls
Define units of measure and stock-tracking rules for physical goods, with conversion rules where your operations require them.
Variants & identifiers
Support item identifiers such as SKU or barcode and, where implemented, options like size, color, pack or model.
Connected transactions
Reference the same catalog records in quotations, sales orders, purchase orders, invoices and operational reports.
Products and services
Different item types. The right controls for each.
Physical products and services share catalog basics, but their operational needs are different. Model each type so stock, costing and billing behave correctly.
- ✓Physical products. Use stock tracking, units, reorder rules and warehouse locations when inventory management is enabled.
- ✓Services. Maintain service codes, descriptions, billing units, rates and tax treatment without generating physical stock movements.
- ✓Bundles or kits. If supported, define component relationships and ensure stock consumption and pricing rules are explicit.
- ✓Lifecycle control. Deactivate discontinued items without breaking historical invoices, orders or reports.
Physical productsUnits · Stock · Locations
ServicesRates · Billing · Tax rules
Catalog preview
A structured catalog is easier to maintain.
This sample list demonstrates how item type, code, category and price might appear together in a catalog workspace.
Product & service catalogIllustrative sample data · not live records
All itemsProductsServicesActive only
PR
Wireless Office MouseSKU: DEMO-PR-001 · Accessories · Unit: Each
LKR 3,500.00Product
PR
A4 Copy Paper — PackSKU: DEMO-PR-002 · Stationery · Unit: Pack
LKR 1,850.00Product
SV
IT Support — HourlyCode: DEMO-SV-001 · Professional Services · Unit: Hour
LKR 4,000.00Service
SV
Equipment InstallationCode: DEMO-SV-002 · Technical Services · Unit: Job
LKR 12,500.00Service
Prices, item codes, categories and descriptions are fictional examples. They do not represent current LaraOffice database records, tax calculations or recommended market prices.
Catalog lifecycle
From item creation to reliable transactions.
Set up a controlled process so teams can trust the catalog and avoid changing historical transaction meaning.
01
Create & classify
Enter a unique code, item type, category, unit and required descriptive fields.
02
Configure controls
Set price, tax treatment, stock tracking, supplier references and permissions as applicable.
03
Use in transactions
Select catalog records in sales, purchasing, billing and inventory workflows.
04
Review & maintain
Update approved details, track changes and deactivate obsolete records safely.
Consistent item dataShared codes and categories
Reliable reportingClear type and unit definitions
Data quality & governance
Prevent small catalog errors from spreading.
Item master data influences pricing, stock movements, purchasing, billing and reporting. Use clear ownership and validation to keep it reliable.
- ✓Unique item codes. Enforce consistent code rules and avoid duplicate SKU or service identifiers.
- ✓Correct item type. Prevent services from creating stock movements and prevent stock items from bypassing required inventory controls.
- ✓Controlled price and tax changes. Restrict sensitive edits and preserve historical transaction values.
- ✓Import validation. Check spreadsheet uploads for duplicate codes, invalid units, missing categories and incorrect tax mappings.
Frequently asked questions
Product & service management FAQs
They can share a catalog interface while using distinct item types and validation rules. Physical stock behavior should only apply to items configured for inventory tracking.
A system can support alternate units and conversion factors where that capability is implemented. Conversion rules should be validated carefully so quantities, costing and stock balances remain consistent.
Catalog records can be referenced in customer transactions and linked to supplier purchasing information where the related modules support those relationships.
Bulk import can be added or used if supported by your deployment. A safe import process should validate required fields, unique codes, units, categories and tax settings, then report rejected rows.
No. This page contains a static design preview with fictional items and prices. Live product CRUD, search, pricing rules, taxes, imports and module integrations require backend implementation and configuration.
Create a catalog your teams can trust
Bring products and services into one clear view.
Build a dependable foundation for quotations, orders, inventory, purchasing, billing and business reporting.
