---
title: Add a Product
description: "![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/anadir-un-producto/) 1. Let's create a new item/product in the point of sale system. Follow the step-by-step instructions below. 2. Navigate to [rfsm.acadiapos.com](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com/) or [manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com/) from any browser ![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-05/e6091e48-ff8e-40f2-8f22-bfbbe7b1e03b/ascreenshot.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1) 3. On the left hand side of the…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/add-a-product/"
updated: "2025-11-13"
category: Inventory / Products
---

# Add a Product

![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/anadir-un-producto/)

1. Let's create a new item/product in the point of sale system. Follow the step-by-step instructions below.

2. Navigate to [rfsm.acadiapos.com](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com/) or [manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com/) from any browser

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-05/e6091e48-ff8e-40f2-8f22-bfbbe7b1e03b/ascreenshot.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1)

3. On the left hand side of the page click the tab **"Items"**

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/d34234f3-d71d-44e3-baca-753cfa4c788e/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

4. On the top right side of the page click the button **"New Item"**

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/c751d3a7-6276-4a16-a8d8-fe3a98304820/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

5. Start by filling out the name of the product.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/50c143b5-2574-4471-a864-068cc9bec40c/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

6. Under the **Product Type** header, click on the dropdown and select the "Simple" option.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/d5c9ce23-283d-47cb-99d3-57349cf8c0bb/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

7. Under the **Category** header, click on the dropdown and select the relevant category you created.

If this is your first time creating a category, [***click here***](https://scribehow.com/shared/Create_New_Categories_For_Products_In_Acadia_POS__lnxJVJrRQ5efUm8GI9NHvQ) to get started.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/c1e5009e-5e7c-40fd-b4d8-bf922ed77645/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

8. Under the **Tax Class** header, click on the dropdown and select the relevant tax.

If you need to adjust or create a new tax [**click here**](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_To_Adjust_Tax_Settings_In_Acadia_POS__X-BJ-6gmSGKEBnl_TyTOgA) to get started.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/a1339e3a-69b8-4342-a9c3-d2503b89ebeb/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

9. Under the **Price** header, enter in the retail price of the product.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/6f814820-496d-4be4-a2eb-f14093998e18/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

10. Under the **SKU** header, enter in the the SKU of the product.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/6c5cc06c-bcc2-4a7d-beb8-231373217d54/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

11. Under the **Cost** header, enter in the wholesale price of the product.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/dde97a91-9270-40f3-94e0-290c0ba2d5c0/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

12. Under the **Barcode #1** header, enter in the barcode of the product.

(If your product has multiple barcodes you can enter them in each corresponding barcode header field.)

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/c687c4bd-b51d-490d-a70a-7ba00daf398e/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

13. (**Optional**) Under the **Vendor** header, click the dropdown to choose which vendor you purchased this item from.

If this is your first time creating a vendor or you need to create a new one [**click here**](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Add_a_New_Vendor__Distributor_in_Acadia_POS__5i96-3sKRi6_bq48bMZVIg) to get started.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/6d9b436f-1a19-4194-86ff-8bc19d3b535b/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)

14. After checking over all your information make sure to scroll down and click the **Save** button.

![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-16/69201ccb-c053-48be-ae35-6abc490c718d/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?w=780&ssl=1)