How to Create a New Product

This guide will walk you through the process of adding a new product item in the Smartlinks platform. You will learn how to fill out the product creation form, including essential details like product name, identifiers, and imagery.

Step 1: Start Creating a New Product

After logging in, you will land on the All Items page. This page displays all of your existing products as cards.

• Action: Locate the card titled "Add a New Product" and click the CREATE button at the bottom of it.
• You should see: The "Create Item" form will load, ready for you to enter the new product's details.

Step 2: Enter Basic Product Details

The first section of the form is for the product's basic setup information.

• Action:
  1. Click into the Name (required) field and type the name of your product (e.g., "Zumo 1L").
  2. Click into the Description field and type a brief description (e.g., "sparkling water").
• You should see: The text you type will appear in the corresponding fields.

Step 3: Add Product Identifiers

Next, add your internal and global product identifiers.

• Action:
  1. Enter your internal stock-keeping unit in the Internal SKU field.
  2. Enter the product's Global Trade Item Number in the GTIN field.
  3. If you are the brand owner of this GTIN, click the Owner/Master toggle to enable it.
• You should see: The identifiers will appear in their fields.
• Note: The system will automatically check if the GTIN is valid. An error message like "Not a valid GS1 GTIN" will appear if the number is incorrect.

Step 4: Add Product Images and Links

You can add a primary header image, additional images, and a purchase link.

• Action:
  1. Click the Header Image field. This will open your computer's file browser. Select your desired product image and click "Open".
  2. To add more images, click the ADD EXTRA IMAGE button and repeat the process.
  3. (Optional) If you want to link directly to a sales page, enter the URL in the Purchase Link field.
• You should see: The filename of your uploaded image(s) will appear in the respective image fields.

Step 5: Finalize and Create the Product

Once you have filled in all the necessary information, you can create the item.

• Action: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the blue CREATE button.
• You should see: The system will process the information and create the new product. It will then be visible on your "All Items" dashboard.

Conclusion

You have successfully created a new product item in the Smartlinks platform. This new item now exists in your account with its name, description, unique identifiers, and product images.