Items | FAQ

For the items module we have listed the most frequently asked questions for you below.

Creating and classifying items

• Which item type do I choose for my materials, hours and machines?
• How do I organise my items with item groups?
• How do I work with barcodes?
• Importing items
• Importing items from a webshop

Composite items, additional line items and time norms

• What is a composite item and when do I use it?
• What is the difference between a composite item and a post?
• What are additional line items and when do I use them?
• Can I use time norms on an item?

Units

• Which units can I use in Robaws?
• How do I sell an item in a different unit with alternative sales units?
• Calculating the correct price when your supplier uses a different unit

Prices

• How do I give a different price from a certain quantity with tier prices?
• Why are the tier prices not applied in my quotation?
• How do I give a group of customers a different price with price groups?
• Assigning a different selling price

Stock

• The difference between a stock location and a stockplace
• Creating a stock location
• Reordering items for your stock

Updated on: 05/11/2026