> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.silverband.com.au/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.silverband.com.au/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/invoicing-and-receipting/workflows/accounting-module/accounting-menus/edit-products.md). # Edit Products This page will provide you with an overview of the Edit Products menu and its sections ## Overview The **Accounting** > **Edit Products** section will let you view all default or existing products added in Paradigm, set or edit the default price, and add a new product. These are considered as the **Sales** invoice type in the student invoice list section – items under the **FEES TO ADD** section when creating a general invoice. The screenshot below shows the Accounting Edit Products screen in Paradigm.
## Search Product Items You can search for products by their name or product ID. You also have the option to display all existing products by clicking the **SEARCH PRODUCT** button without entering any search criteria. ## Add New Product Item Form Fields The list in the table below demonstrates the key fields that need to be filled for adding a new product item: Fields with **\*** are marked as required. | **Field Name** | **Brief Overview** | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Product Name **\*** | Full name of the product - 2020 King Gee white Lab coat | | Internal Name **\*** | Internal Product Name - Lab coat | | Brand Name | The Brand of the item - King Gee | | Manufacturer Party Id | Manufacturer / Distributors Name - Bonds | | Introduction date | Date the product is for sale / introduced from | | Date of Sales Discontinuation | Final date Item is available | | End Support date | The date the any support for the product is available until | | Comments | Any additional internal comments | | Description **\*** | Full Description of the Product/Item/Fee | | Detailed Description | | | Is the Product Taxable | | | Currency | Australian Dollars | | Price | The Amount to be charged for the item or service | | Pricing Type | | | Currency | Australian Dollars | | Price | The total price on the item / product | | Valid From |

The date the Price is valid from

| | Valid To |

The date the Price is valid to

| ## Workflows ### (1) Add a New Product Item {% hint style="info" %} **NOTE**: Before adding new product items/sales/fees to the system, you have to make sure that the item/product that you are about to add does not duplicate your existing product items. Refer to the instructions below on how to check for duplicates. {% endhint %} 1. **Check existing products for duplicates** Choose **Accounting** > **Edit Products** menus on the side. In the **PRODUCT SEARCH** section, you can try searching for the product that you are about to add by entering a part of the name in the **Name** field, and then click the **SEARCH PRODUCT** button.
If it does not return any result, try clicking the **SEARCH PRODUCT** button again, this time without entering any search criteria. This will return all the products/items/fees currently stored in your system.
2. If there are no duplicates found, (**1**) click the **ADD NEW PRODUCT** button under the **PRODUCT SEARCH** section, or you can choose the **Accounting** > **Edit Products** menus on the side again. In the **ADD NEW PRODUCT** section, (**2**) fill out all the required details of your product, *refer to the table above* **Add New Product Item Form Fields** *if you need guidance*. After filling out the form, (**3**) click the **ADD NEW PRODUCT** button to save.
### (2) Update a Product's Default Price {% hint style="info" %} **NOTE**: There are two ways you can modify or edit the price of your product's items. You have the option to set the default price of the item under this section (**Accounting** > **Edit Products**) or you can leave the price blank here and just edit it once it’s used/added as one of the items in the invoice, *see* [**Raising Enrolment Invoice**](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/invoicing-and-receipting/workflows/accounting-module/workflows/raising-enrolment-invoice.md) **|** [**Raising General Sales Invoice**](/home/paradigm-knowledge-base/invoicing-and-receipting/workflows/accounting-module/workflows/raising-general-sales-invoice.md) Workflows. {% endhint %} #### **Setting the Product’s Default Price** 1. Choose **Accounting** > **Edit Products** menus on the side. In the **PRODUCT SEARCH** section, you can try searching for the product that you want to set a default price for by entering a part of the name in the **Name** field and then click the **SEARCH PRODUCT** button. If you want to view all the products in the system, click the **SEARCH PRODUCT** button again, this time without entering any search criteria
2. Find the product/item/fee that you want to set a default price to, click the **EDIT** button (pencil icon) against it. In the sample screenshot below, the **Enrolment Fee** is selected.
3. After clicking the **EDIT** button, it will open the product details or information, go to the **PRICE SEARCH** section. If the product item has no default price set yet, you can enter the amount under the **Price** field and click the **ADD NEW PRICE** button. The default price has now been added.
If there were already previously entered/added prices for that specific product item, you can update/edit it by clicking on the **SEARCH PRICES** button.
It will return a list of all the previously entered/added prices for that item. Select one and click the **EDIT** button (pencil icon) against it.
Enter the default price, set the validity, and then click the **SAVE PRODUCT PRICE** button to save the changes. Your default price for that item has now been updated.