> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.antsfield.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to create an item

> Add a product to your Retrac inventory catalog with SKU, description, cost, and optional opening stock.

Items are the products or SKUs you track in Retrac. Each item has catalog details and **on-hand quantities** at each location — managed via stock adjustments and transfers.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the inventory page">
    Sign in to [app.retrac.co](https://app.retrac.co) and open your workspace. Click **Inventory** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add item">
    Click **Add item** in the toolbar, or press the `C` keyboard shortcut.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in required fields">
    Enter:

    * **Item code** — your SKU or unique product code
    * **Description** — name or short description
    * **Cost** — unit cost (used for reporting)

    Optionally add a **Supplier**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign tags (optional)">
    Use the **Tags** section to search and attach one or more tags. If you have no tags yet, create them under **Inventory → Tags**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set opening quantity (optional)">
    If a location is selected in the inventory page header, you can set an **Opening quantity** for that location.

    <Tip>
      If no location is selected, opening quantity is skipped. Use **Adjust stock** afterward to set quantities.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the item">
    Click **Create item**. The new item appears in your inventory list.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## After creating an item

* **Edit** — open the item's **⋯** menu → **Edit** to update catalog fields and tags
* **Adjust stock** — set or change on-hand quantity at any location
* **Duplicate** — copy an item with the same details (stock is not copied)

## Plan limits

Your workspace has a **total items** limit based on your plan. This is a cumulative cap — it does not reset each month. When you reach the limit, you cannot add new items until you upgrade or delete existing ones.

See [Billing & plans](/dashboard/billing/introduction) and [Items documentation](/dashboard/items/introduction).