Products

Creating Products

Products represent the drinks or food items that members can take from the fridge or pantry.

Creating a product in Tapper is intentionally simple and flexible.

Required Information

To create a product, you only need to provide:

• Product name
• Sell price

This is enough to make the product available for use in the system.

Optional Settings

You can optionally add additional details:

• Product photo
  A photo can be uploaded and will be shown in the kiosk view. This makes it easier for members to quickly select the correct item on the shared tablet.
• Stock (inventory)
  You may set an initial stock level, but this is not required. Products can be used even if no stock is defined.

Active and Inactive Products

Each product can be marked as:

• Active – the product is visible and selectable in the kiosk
• Inactive – the product is hidden from the kiosk but remains in the system

This allows you to temporarily remove products without deleting them.

Making Changes Later

All product settings can be changed at any time:

• Update the name or price
• Add or replace the product photo
• Activate or deactivate the product
• Set, update, or correct stock levels

This flexibility makes it easy to adapt as your selection changes.

Stock Management and Orders

While stock can be set manually, it is recommended to use the Order function when restocking products.

When you record an order:

• Stock levels are updated automatically
• Your bookkeeping stays accurate
• Consumption and restocking remain clearly documented

Using orders for restocking provides the most reliable overview of inventory and costs over time.

Products are the foundation of your digital tally sheet, and Tapper keeps managing them straightforward and transparent.