{"id":4185,"date":"2026-05-29T20:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=4185"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:44:38","slug":"item-group-books-zoho-books","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/item-group-books-zoho-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Item Group (Books)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.gt-body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.75}.gt-def{border-left:4px solid #E8650A;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8f4;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:1.05rem}.gt-section{margin:0 0 36px}.gt-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#0A1628;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}.gt-example-box{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-example-box strong{color:#2563EB}.gt-related-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-related-pill{background:#f7f4ef;border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.875rem;color:#0A1628;text-decoration:none}.gt-faq-item{border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 12px}<\/style>\n<div class=\"gt-body\">\n<div class=\"gt-def\">An item group in Zoho Books is a collection of related product variants organised under one parent name, where each variant differs by one or more attributes such as size, colour, or unit, making it easier to manage large product catalogues.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Creating an Item Group in Zoho Books<\/h2>\n<p>Go to Items, click New Item Group. Enter the group name (for example, &#8220;Cotton T-Shirt&#8221;) 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 &#8211; S &#8211; White), its own selling price (you set each individually or inherit from the group), and its own inventory tracking if enabled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Pricing Variants Within an Item Group<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Item Groups on Invoices<\/h2>\n<p>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 &#8211; M &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-example-box\"><strong>Industry:<\/strong> Apparel \u2014 A Surat textile wholesaler sells 40 types of fabric in 5 widths and 3 weights each. Instead of 600 separate items, they create 40 item groups with width and weight as attributes. Zoho Books manages all 600 variants under 40 groups, keeping the item list clean and easy to search.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-related-pills\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/item-books-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Item<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/price-list-books-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Price List<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/invoice-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Invoice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/inventory-adjustment-books-zoho-books\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Inventory Adjustment<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>What is an Item Group in Zoho Books?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>How do I create an item group in Zoho Books?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An item group in Zoho Books is a collection of related product variants organised under one parent name, where each variant differs\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"seo_title":"Item Group (Books) | Zoho Books Glossary","seo_description":"An item group in Zoho Books organises similar products into variants. 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