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# How to fill in product information

| Learn more about each field to fill in when creating a new product:

* Code: Each product in Handy must have a unique code that distinguishes it from the rest. You can use any code you want, either the one you use in your administrative system or create a new one. For example, PROD001, MIA123. The code can have letters or numbers. The product's code is a *mandatory* field.
* Description: The product's regular name. For example, medium red t-shirt. The product's description is a *mandatory* field.
* Family: Groups products together. It can be the brand, the line, or whatever makes sense to you and your operation. The product's family is a *mandatory* field.
* Category: Also groups products together, and helps you analyze your sales.
* Price: The product's regular price to the general public.
* Bar code: The number that corresponds to the product's bar code.
* Details: Any additional comments about your product.
* Enabled: If the product is enabled, you can sell it. If the product is disabled, your sales staff won't see it, and it won't be added to orders. In Handy products are NOT DELETED, they're only disabled. You'll write YES for enabled and NO for disabled.
* Apply discounts: It determines whether or not a product accepts a discount you've assigned to a client. Write YES or NO, depending on your needs.
* Existence: The product's availability in the warehouse.
* Taxes: One product can have up to two taxes. The taxes available correspond to each country.
* Unit of measurement: Each product can have its own unit of measurement. You can create your own or modify existing ones. Learn more about this here: [units of measurement.](https://help.gohandy.us/en-us/article/units-of-measurement-11sq6ee/)