Print Configuration
Product & Menu Management
The CoSMOS POS & ERP platform dynamically adapts its terminology and forms based on your business type. This guide details how to navigate to the item management section and add new storefront items (Menu Items, Products, or Medicines) depending on your business context.
Short Overview
Product, Menu, or Medicine Management is a catalog of what you sell. It functions like a raw hotel menu list—a directory of items, their selling price, cost price, source type, and re-order thresholds. Grouping and category configurations are handled separately under the Inventory module.
1. Dynamic Terminology Mapping
The navigation link names, forms, and page headers change automatically based on the business type configured in your Company Profile:
| Business Type | Sidebar Menu Item | Item Type | Custom Labels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants & Cafes | Menu Management | Menu Items | Own Production (In-House) / Outside Products |
| Retail & Wholesale | Product Management | Products | In-House Produced / Supplier Purchased |
| Pharmacy | Medicine Management | Medicines | Prepared In-House / Supplier Purchased |
| Hardware | Product Management | Products | Assembled In-House / Supplier Purchased |
2. Navigating to the Management Page
- Access the sidebar navigation on the left of the dashboard.
- Restaurant & Cafe: Select Menu Management.
- Retail, Wholesale, & Hardware: Select Product Management.
- Pharmacy: Select Medicine Management.
- Select this link to open your storefront items directory.
Screenshot • Sidebar highlighting the dynamic Management link
Sidebar menu layout tailored to the active business type
3. Adding a New Item (Menu / Product / Medicine)
Follow these steps to add an item to your storefront catalog:
- Select the Add Menu Item, Add Product, or Add Medicine button in the top right corner of the directory page.
- Complete the item properties in the creation form:
- Name: Enter a clear identifier (e.g., Margherita Pizza, Paracetamol 500mg, Paint Can 5L).
- Product Source / Type:
- In-House / Own Production: Select this if the item is cooked in your kitchen, compounded in your pharmacy, or assembled in your workshop.
- Outside Product / Supplier Purchased: Select this if the item is bought ready-made from external vendors (e.g., Soda, canned goods, pre-packaged tablets).
- Pricing: Set the customer Unit Price (Selling Price) and the purchase Cost Price (Buying Cost).
- Preparation Time: (Only visible for In-House items) Input the average time in minutes needed to cook or assemble the item.
- Re-order Alert Level: Enter a threshold quantity. When active stock falls to this count, a warning will be flagged.
- Click Create to add the item to your active catalog.
Screenshot • Modal creation form for adding a new item
Complete the dynamic fields to register your product
