Before you can start entering inventory, you must have set up a category for the items you wish to enter and you must have defined the vendor that provided you with the items to The Edge software. A category is a collection of related items (i.e., chains, charms, diamond bracelets, colored stone rings, giftware, etc.) that the software will use as a foundation in producing management reports. Dividing items into categories will assist you in discovering which categories are producing the most revenue and which price points are most productive within the categories.
The Edge comes with default, recommended categories. Though there may be reasons to vary a bit, we strongly encourage that you use a category structure very similar to that provided with The Edge. It will provide best use of analytical tools and better organization of items. For help ensuring your categories are well designed, see the tip sheet entitled Category Cleanup at www.edgeuser.com.