Stock
Combo products
A combo is a product built from other products. Sell it as one line at one price, and Fixmo takes each component out of stock at the quantity the combo says. A screen protector, a case and fitting can be one item on the receipt and three movements in stock.
What it does
Bundles are how shops sell accessories, and they are also how stock counts go wrong. If the bundle is its own product with its own count, the parts inside it are never deducted.
A combo names its components and how many of each it contains. Selling one combo takes that many of each component out of the branch's stock.
The customer sees one line at one price. The shelf sees the real movement.
A combo can carry its own warranty rather than inheriting whatever its parts had.
Every capability
| Built from | Any number of other products, each with a quantity |
|---|---|
| On the receipt | One line, at the combo's price |
| In stock | Each component deducted at its combo quantity |
| Warranty | The combo can carry its own, rather than its parts' |
| Sold at | The till, and on invoices and quotations |
| Pricing | Set on the combo, independent of the sum of its parts |
Questions
What if one component is out of stock?
The sale can still go through. The shortfall is recorded against that component so the count can be corrected rather than quietly going negative.
Can a combo contain a variable product?
It contains specific items, so it names a variation rather than the parent.
Does the combo price have to equal its parts?
No. The combo has its own price, which is the point of selling a bundle.