For more information about what has been updated with the new Item Details tabs, see Item Details – What's Changed?
Overview
Item Details is a comprehensive view of each SKU or item in a customer’s inventory. You can view critical information about an item, including the dimensions, current counts of receiving and shipments, the item’s history, and up-to-date inventory totals.
See each tab section for more specifics.
To access Item Details:
1. Click Inventory from the top menu.
2. Click Browse / Search to open the Inventory list page.
3. Search for the item, and click the item description to open Item Details.
Item Details header
At the top of each tab page is a header that includes general information about the item.
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to copy the SKU, Scancode, or ID to your clipboard for easy copy/paste.
| Field | Definition |
| SKU | Item’s SKU. |
| Scancode |
Primary code used to scan the item into RyderShip.
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| ID | ID assigned to the SKU or item. |
| Available | Sum total of the item’s units On Shelf quantities minus any open orders with the item - batched or unbatched. See the On Shelf definition below. |
| On Shelf |
Sum total of the item’s units actually on the shelf with location roles of Pickable, External, Backstock, and Dropoff. Unbatched units are always included in this count. Paper facility: Count does not include batched units because the shelf quantity is decremented at batch. Robot facility: Count may include batched units because the shelf quantity is decremented when RyderShip receives a pick confirmation from GreyOrange or Locus. Also known as the physical inventory. |
| Customer | Name of the customer |
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Allows you to take these actions, based on your user role:
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Allows you to upload the item's picture. Hover over the picture location (upper left) to display the edit pencil icon. Click the pencil to find and add the picture. |
Item Details
Item Details tab page provides the full detailed view of an item. This includes its title and description, dimensions, whether it’s a promo or packaging, shipping details, return/exchange info, meta field values, and price/wholesale cost.
If you make changes to any of the sections, be sure to save them by clicking Save Changes at the top of the page.
| Field | Definition |
| SKU |
Name of the item's SKU. To start the merge SKU process, click Merge SKUs. See Managing Duplicate SKUs for more information. |
| Item title |
Name of the item. To start the merge title process, click Merge Titles. See Title Merge for more information. |
| Item description | Description of the item, which may include size, color, etc. |
| Length | Length of the item in inches. |
| Width | Width of the item in inches. |
| Height | Height of the item in inches. |
| Weight | Weight of the item in pounds. |
| Carton | Number of units included in a full carton for this item. See Cases & Cartons for more information. |
| Case | Number of units included in a full case for this item. See Cases & Cartons for more information. |
Item Details - Cost Section
| Field | Definition |
| Price | The dollar value per unit. |
| Wholesale Cost | The wholesale cost per unit. |
Item Details - Shipping Details section
| Field | Definition |
| Item is packaging | Indicates the item is packaging and not an order item. |
| Item is promo | Indicates the item is for promotional purposes – sent in addition to the order item(s). |
| Item is eligible for media mail | Indicates the item can use media mail service – an inexpensive service offered by USPS. |
| This item is already packed in a shippable container | Indicates the item does not need additional packaging. |
| Contains alcohol | Indicates the item contains alcohol. There are restrictions on how perfumes that contain alcohol can be shipped. See Prohibited & Restricted Items for more information. |
| This item is a garment on a hanger | Indicates the item is shipped with a clothing hanger. GOH = Garment On Hanger |
| Contains hazmat | Indicates the item contains hazardous materials. There are restrictions for shipping hazmat-related goods. See Hazmat/Dangerous Goods for more information |
Item Details - Additional Details section
| Field | Definition |
| Origin Country | Name of the country where the item is produced. This is required for most international shipping methods. See International Orders for more information. |
| Tariff Number |
Tariff code for the item, used for international orders. Also known as a harmonized code or HS code. See International Orders for more information. |
| NMFC Code | Item’s National Motor Freight Classification code refers to the type of item. |
| NMFC Class | Item’s National Motor Freight Classification is a number from 50 – 500 as determined by the item’s Stowability, Density, Handling, and Liability. |
| Commodity Description | Item’s commodity description if appropriate. Commodities are products or raw materials that are traded on the commodities market. |
| Vendor | Name of the company that produced the item. |
| Category |
Product category or taxonomy that customers can assign to their items, up to 255 characters. Examples:
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Item Details - Meta Fields section
| Field | Definition |
| Meta Key | The value that provides a definition of the item. See Meta Fields for more information |
| Values | The code or value associated with the item’s meta key. See Meta Fields for more information. |
Item Details - Return Details section
| Field | Definition |
| Returnable |
Determines whether the item would be actionable (refunded/exchanged) on the Returning page in the RyderShip Returns portal. Specific items may not be returnable, such as seasonal or final-sale items.
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| Return Price Restricted |
Determines whether the item’s price can affect if it is actionable (refunded/exchanged) on the Returning page in the RyderShip Returns portal.
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| Exchange SKU Match Policy |
Indicates which item(s) a return item may be exchanged for, based on the SKU. See the examples in the UI for how to input a new policy.
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Inventory Locations
The Inventory Locations tab pages provide a clear picture of how much current inventory for this item is assigned to each location role.
The same fields display in each section – Pickable, Backstock, Pending, etc.
Keep in mind that the sections will vary by item, depending on whether there’s stock assigned to that location role. If you don’t see a B-Stock section, for example, that means there is no stock assigned to that role.
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Opens the Assign Location page where you enter a new location for a set quantity of this item and assign a new location role:
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| Shelf | Item’s specific location on a shelf, the warehouse name, and the shelf name. |
| Role | Name of the location role. |
| QTY (Uncommitted) | Number of uncommitted units of the item at that shelf location for the given role. |
| Pending Transfers | Number of transfers of stock in progress from one shelf location to another. Location transfers change the availability of stock in a specific shelf location. |
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Allows you to take these actions, based on your user role:
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History
The History tab page provides an item’s history of when the item was added to orders, new inventory was received and assigned to a location, stock was transferred to a new location, and items were removed. Each change also shows a new total quantity for the item.
| Field | Definition |
| Creates an export in CSV format of the History page. | |
| Date | Date of the transaction listed in the Description field. |
| Description |
Definition of the action taken – added to an order, relocated stock to new location, allocated new inventory to a location, etc. Also includes a link to the appropriate RyderShip page. |
| + / - | Shows the increase or decrease of the item’s units for each action. |
| New Balance | Shows the new updated total quantity of the item units – after the increase/decrease. |
Inbound
Inbound pages provide a snapshot of the incoming inventory for the item – whether it’s brand new or returned items.
The same fields display in each section – Ship Notices or Consumer Returns.
| Field | Definition |
| QTY | Number of units for the item expected on a new ship notice or on a consumer return. |
| ETA | The expected arrival time for the ship notice or consumer return. |
| Ship Notice | Consumer Return | Link to the specific ship notice or consumer return for this shipment. |
Outbound
Outbound tab pages provide a snapshot of the outgoing inventory for the item as it moves through the shipment statuses.
The same fields display in each section – To Be Shipped, Not Shippable, Shipped & Delivered, or Returns/Exchanges.
| Field | Definition |
| Order Status | The status of the order. See Order Status for more information |
| Order in This Status | Number of current orders with this status for this item. |
| Units in Orders | Total number of item units in orders with this order status. |
Inventory Control
Inventory Control tab page allows you to manage the item’s scancodes, labels, and inventory planning. You also can print a test label directly from this page to verify the format.
Inventory Control - Scancodes section
| Field | Definition |
| Scancode | List of scancodes for the item – including outdated ones. |
| Status | Indicates whether the scancode is active or inactive. |
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Allows you to take these actions, based on your user role:
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| Add a New Primary Scancode | Add a brand new scancode as the new primary by scanning it and then clicking Add. |
Inventory Control - Default Label Size section
| Field | Definition |
| Print Size | Determines your default label size for this item. |
Inventory Control - Print Labels section
| Field | Definition |
| Scancode | Code used to scan the item into RyderShip |
| Label Size | Size of the label. |
| Print QTY | Determines how many labels to print at one time. Default is 1. |
| Allows you to print a label in zpl format to verify the label format and quality. |
Inventory Control - Capacity Planning section
| Field | Definition |
| Replenishment Min | Minimum number of this item’s units that will be replaced in a specific time period. |
| Replenishment Target | The rate that the company expects to sell and replace this item’s inventory. |
| Daily Velocity | Number of times this item’s inventory is sold and replaced in a specific time period. |
| Low Inventory Threshold | Minimum number of this item’s units that the company wants to have available to sell at all times. |
Settings
Setting tab page allows you to set specific settings at the item level, including whether to process orders, when to sync the inventory, setting a street date, and requesting a serial number. You can also view a summary of the rules for the item.
Settings - Process Orders section
| Field | Definition |
| Process Orders |
Indicates whether orders containing the item will ship or not. Checked (on) – Orders containing the item will ship Unchecked (Off) – Orders containing the item will not be batched or shipped. |
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If you need to hold orders, it's best to use a Street Date to avoid auto-updates to the Process Orders setting, based on receiving stock or selling out stock. See Pre-Order & Insufficient Inventory for more information. |
Settings - Automatic Inventory Sync section
| Field | Definition |
| Sync Inventory Setting |
Determines how often this item will be synced with the customer’s online store inventory.
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Settings - Manual Inventory Sync section
| Field | Definition |
| Sync Now button |
Starts an immediate inventory sync with the customer’s online store for this item, irrespective of the selected sync setting. This is considered a manual sync. To change the customer’s sync settings for this item, see the Automatic Inventory Sync section above. |
Settings - Bundle section
All bundles are labeled with Bundle under the item picture at the top of the Item Details page.
| Field | Definition |
| This item is a bundle, a grouping of other items. This is not an Item itself |
Check this setting to indicate the item is a bundle. A bundle is a group of items – not an individual item. Note that an item with inventory cannot be turned into a bundle. See Bundles and Kits for information. |
| Adds one or more items to this bundle. | |
| Items in Bundle | Lists each individual item in this bundle. |
| Quantity in Bundle | Indicates the item’s quantity included in this bundle. |
| Available Quantity | Indicates the total available quantity of the item. |
| Actions: Remove |
Removes the item from this bundle. |
Settings - Rules section
| Field | Definition |
| Rule ID | ID of the rule for this item with a link that opens the specific Rule page. |
| Conditions |
Specific criteria included in the rule for this item. Examples: Order Type values, Meta Field Key values |
Settings - Street Date section
| Field | Definition |
| Street Date |
Sets a Street Date for this item. A street date is the day the public is allowed to receive the merchandise – often used with album releases. Orders ship ahead of their Street Date so the order arrives at the consumer on its Street Date. RyderShip default is to allow 1 day in transit for all orders. See Managing Releases with Street Dates for more information. |
Settings - Serials section
| Field | Definition |
| Request Serial Number |
Check this setting to capture a serial number for this item when it ships. This setting can also be set under Customer Preferences > Lot Control. See Serial Number Capture for more information. |
Lot Control
Lot Control page allows you to set an item to be lot controlled, determines which shipping strategy to use, and provides the history of the item’s lots, when they were received, etc.
See Lot Control for more information about using lot control in RyderShip.
Lot Control – Shipping Strategy section
| Field | Definition |
| Item is Lot Controlled | Determines whether or not the item has lots. |
| Inherit |
Allows you to use the ship strategy selected at the customer Preference level (default). Note: You also can change the strategy for this item only. |
| Default | Ships from the location with the lowest stock first, as this minimizes storage costs. |
| Lot Control FEFO (First expired, first out) |
Ships the stock with the oldest expiration date(s) first. You can set a cutoff period where stock within that timeframe will not be shipped. Expiration dates are required for FEFO.
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| Lot Control FIFO (First in, first out) |
Ships the oldest units of a product first, based on the order they are received at the warehouses. Once FIFO is enabled, orders continue to be assigned to the nearest in-stock warehouse, but within the warehouse, the oldest inventory is shipped first. FIFO uses the lot Note: Expiration dates are not required for FIFO. You can use them – just not required. |
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Lot Control – Lot Control Information section
| Field | Definition |
| Lot # | Number assigned to the lot. Often, the lot number is assigned during manufacturing and assigned to the products. |
| ID | RyderShip ID assigned to the lot. |
| Expiration | Date the lot expires for this item. |
| Received On | Date this item was received. Lot control numbers are captured during the receiving process. |
| Location | Shelf and warehouse locations for this item. |
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Actions: View |
Opens the Assign Location tab of the Receiving page for the lot-controlled item. This Receiving page shows the allocation history and the total number of received units. |
Originators
The Originators tab pages provide origin information about items that were imported into RyderShip from different sources, such as Shopify or via the RyderShip API. Every item in RyderShip has at least one originator.
Originators - Shopify section
| Field | Definition |
| Shop | Link to the Shopify shop that is tied to the item. |
| Product ID | The item’s Shopify product ID. Shopify calls its items ‘products’. |
| Variant | The item’s Shopify product variant ID. |
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Allows you to take these actions: Shopify Data – opens the item’s detailed Shopify Data. This data is often helpful when troubleshooting Shopify-related issues, such as whether the SKU is correct for the item. Compare QTY – compares the Shopify quantity with the RyderShip quantity to identify any disparities. Sync QTY – updates the item’s Shopify quantity with the RyderShip quantity when the two quantities do not match. Pull Metadata From This Originator – populates the RyderShip item attributes using the selected Shopify variant metadata. Deactivate – converts an active product ID / variant to inactive. |
Originators - API section
| Field | Definition |
| Variant | Name of the item’s SKU. This value matches the SKU in the Item Details header. |
Originators - Others section
| Field | Definition |
| Originator Type |
The category of any other originator that is not Shopify or API. Manual: Item was added manually through the RyderShip UI or was imported via CSV file. Unknown: Item’s source cannot be determined. |
| Variant | Name of the item’s SKU. This value matches the SKU in the Item Details header. |
Debug
Debug pages provide the ability to recalculate quantity, view DataDog information such as originators and inventory sync history, the editing history of the item, and an example of the code.
The Debug pages are intended for admins only.
Debug - Actions section & DataDog Search Logs section
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Actions: Recalculate Quantity |
Recalculates the Available quantity of the item so it’s synced up correctly with the item’s corresponding On Shelf quantity. The two quantities can become out of sync if an item transaction is missed. This process looks at what is on the shelf and open orders to recalculate the Available quantity. See the Item Details header for definitions of Available and On Shelf quantities. |
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DataDog Search Logs: ID/Originator |
Requires access to DataDog. Allows you to view the ID and Originators for this item. |
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DataDog Search Logs: Inventory Sync History |
Requires access to DataDog. Allows you to view the inventory sync history. |
Debug - Editing History section
| Field | Definition |
| Editing history log | Shows a log of all changes made to this item, unpaginated. |
Debug - Item section
| Field | Definition |
| Item |
Code sample for the item.
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