Go to Items, click New Item Group. Enter the group name (for example, “Cotton T-Shirt”) and define the attributes that distinguish variants (for example, Size: XS, S, M, L, XL and Colour: White, Black, Navy). Zoho Books automatically generates all combinations as individual item variants. Each variant gets its own name (Cotton T-Shirt – S – White), its own selling price (you set each individually or inherit from the group), and its own inventory tracking if enabled.
You can set a base price at the group level and override it for specific variants. For example, XL size might be priced INR 20 more than S size. This flexibility means you do not need to create completely separate items for each variant: the group structure handles the relationship while preserving individual pricing and stock tracking.
When adding an item group to an invoice in Zoho Books, you first select the group name and then choose the specific variant. The invoice line item shows the full variant name (for example, Cotton T-Shirt – M – Black), the quantity, the variant-specific price, and the GST rate inherited from the group. This makes invoices clear and detailed without requiring the customer to interpret codes.
An item group in Zoho Books organises related products that share a name but differ in attributes such as size, colour, or packaging unit. Each combination of attributes becomes a distinct item variant within the group.
Go to Items, click New Item Group. Enter the group name, define attributes and their values. Zoho Books generates all item variants automatically, each with its own SKU, price, and inventory tracking.
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