How to create a product

This guide shows you how to create a product in ChemCloud to track your raw materials and manage supplier approvals.

Create the product

Field	Description	Why it matters
Raw material code	Your internal code (e.g., ACE-A)	Matches your ERP for syncing
Raw material name	The product name	Required - how you identify the product
Annual usage	Expected yearly consumption in your Unit of Measure	Helps you to provide this information to suppliers
UoM	Unit of measure (kg, L, etc.)	Ensures consistency with your ERP
Preferred Pack	Packaging type you prefer for this product (Drum, IBC, etc.)	Suppliers quote for your preferred format
Product Type	Category (Raw Material, Packaging, Fragrance, Dye etc)	Organises your product list

Option	What it does	Why it matters
Documents Required	Set which documents you require to have on file for this raw material	Marks documents as required on approvals - ensures compliance
Target Approvals	Number of approved suppliers you are targeting	Tracks approvals per raw material in the Analytics page
Status	Active or Inactive	Inactive products are hidden from requests
Priority Product	Flag as priority	Appears as a filter in Analytics to help you focus on what matters
Watchlist	Add to your watchlist	Track pricing changes for this product over time

If you want to sync this product with your ERP:

See our integration guides for setup instructions.

If you want to discover new suppliers for this product:

This links your product to our database, making it easier to find alternative sources of supply.