Comprehensive Guide to Setting Up a Basic Apparel Product in shopVOX

Tyler MacDonald Updated by Tyler MacDonald

Streamline your apparel product setup in shopVOX with this step-by-step guide. Follow each step to create a seamless and efficient process for managing your apparel products.

Step 1: Accessing the Product Setup for Apparel

  1. Login to shopVOX: Start by logging into your shopVOX account.
  2. Navigate to Products: Click on the Settings,
  3. then 'Products' located on the left hand side.

Step 2: Creating a New Apparel Product

  1. Add New Product: Click on the Add New Product button.
  2. Select Interface: Choose Apparel from the list.

Step 3: Defining Basic Product Information

  1. Product Name: Enter a name for your apparel product, such as "Basic Apparel Example."
  2. Description: Provide a detailed description of the product, including material, fit, and available sizes.
  3. Type + Category: Pick a type and category
  4. Income + COG Account: Choose an Income Account and a Cost of Goods Account, then select Save Product.

Upon saving, you will be directed to the "Configure Pricing" screen. Here, you will find:

  • Add Product Template: Enable this option to add your decoration locations and other labor-related rates.
  • Apparel Sizes: Use a comma-separated list to control the sizes displayed (e.g., XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). This field is overridden by the Show only available apparel sizes option.
  • Show only available apparel sizes: Check this box to display all available apparel sizes upon user selection.

Without making any changes, you can proceed to Check Pricing.

Note: Learn how to set up vendor catalogs here.

Step 4: Adding a Location in the Dropdown Menu of the Product Template

Once your apparel product is set up and allows item selection from the catalogs, it's time to add additional options. Enable Add Product Template to proceed.

  1. Add Decoration Method with Location: From the Dropdown Menus, select + Add New.
  2. Fill in Details: Name the dropdown menu (e.g., "Location 1") and ensure it's set up as a Labor Rate.
  3. Then select Add New Dropdown Menu.

Step 5: Adding Labor Rate Pricing Matrix for Location 1

With your apparel product and labor rate ("Location 1") set up, it's time to construct the options visible when selecting "Location 1." This involves setting up a Labor Rate and configuring a Pricing Matrix.

  1. Go to Settings:
  2. Navigate to Pricing and select Labor Rates from the left-hand side.
  3. Add New Labor Rate: Click on Add New Labor Rate.
  4. Fill in the details (e.g., "Screen Print Example"), and select Add New Labor Rate.
  5. Create Pricing Matrix: For the new labor rate, click the blue action button and select Create Pricing Matrix.
  6. Add Attributes: Colors: Select + Add New Attribute, name it, and list the color options separated by commas.
  1. Add Attributes: Location: Similarly, select + Add New Attribute, name it, and list the location options.
  1. With the attributes setup its time to add "Variant Prices"
  2. To add your attributes to the Variant Prices Click the top Green arrow. Then Click on the Colors Attributes to remove the unneeded colors from the option.
  3. Repeat the Process for the other Colors you want to include
  4. Lets add Cost and Price to the Matrix. Click the second green + button and add rows for quantity breaks cost, and price for each of our variants.
  5. This is the final Matrix

Step 6: Add Screen Print Example Matrix to Location 1 in our Product

Return to your product and add the pricing matrix to the dropdown menu.

  1. From the Dropdown menu, Click on the green + symbol next to "Location 1."
  2. Search for Labor Rate: Find "Screen Print Example" and check the box to make it active. Ensure it shows "Edit Pricing Matrix" to confirm it contains a pricing matrix.
    Notice the "Edit Pricing Matrix". This is how you know the labor rate you are choosing contains a pricing matrix.
  3. Save: Select Save when done
  4. Go to Check Pricing to test the functionality for "Location 1."

Step 7: Add Charge for the Amount of Screens used

You can add as many additional charges as you would like. Lets add in the number of screens as an additional charge

  1. Go to Settings, Pricing, Modifiers, and add New Numeric Modifier, fill in details, and save it by clicking "Add New Modifier"
  2. Add it the Price for the screens: Go to Settings, Pricing, Modifiers, and add New Labor Rate. Fill in the details and save by clicking "Add New Labor Rate"
  3. Go Back to your Product. And add in the Modifier "Number_of_Screens"
  4. Add Default Item for "Screen Charges" ensuring you Attach to a Numeric Modifier: " Number_of_Screens"
  5. Got to Check Pricing, open the Pricing Break Down and enter in 5 Screens. You will notice under Amortized Items that your screen charge will be present. The value of this charge will only take affect once you add in a Style.
  6. Add in a Style, and enter at least a quantity of 1 under a size. You will see the price of the shirt, plus the screen charges add to the Total Price
  7. As you increase the quantity of blanks in the style section, the results will be displayed in the Amortized Items section below. Amortized refers to the distribution of costs for the items as the quantity changes, showing how the overall cost is spread out.
  8. As a final touch you can add in Custom Fields
  9. for Location Notes, and Location Colors.
  10. Finally, remember to click the blue action button to publish your product. This step will make your product available for use in a Quote, Sales Order, or Invoice.
    Setting up an apparel product in shopVOX involves several steps, from defining basic product information to configuring advanced pricing matrices for decoration locations. By following this guide, you've created a streamlined process for managing your apparel products, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in your workflow.
    Remember, you can add as many decoration pricing matrices and additional charges as needed to customize your product offerings. This flexibility allows you to cater to various customer requirements and pricing strategies.
    For further inspiration and practical examples, explore the Golden Product section in shopVOX. Here, you can see live examples of screen printing and apparel setups, providing valuable insights into best practices and advanced configurations.
    By leveraging these tools and features, you can enhance your apparel product management, deliver high-quality service to your customers, and optimize your business operations in shopVOX.

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