Overview:

All products that you stock into inventory have a key identifier for grouping known as a 'Master Category'

This master category will be the primary identifier that a standard category will be attached to.

This grouping primarily is for analysis and general reporting. 

Creating a new master category

1. Navigate to Stock > Product Maintain
2. Click on the 'Maintain Master Category' hyperlink
3. Ensure that you leave the dropdown box (Add New)
4. Enter a description (name) for you new master category
5. Click OK to save

You can now create/attach categories to your newly created master category.

See Product Maintain - Category for more information. 

Modifying an existing master category

1. Navigate to Stock > Product Maintain
2. Click on the 'Maintain Master Category' hyperlink
3. Select the required master category from the provided drop down box
4. Modify the description (name)
5. Click EDIT to save

Deleting an exisitng master category

1. Navigate to Stock > Product Maintain
2. Click on the 'Maintain Master Category' hyperlink
3. Select the required master category from the provided drop down box
4. Click DELETE
5. Select YES if prompt by an 'Are you sure?' dialogue box