# Categories: creating them and categorising items in bulk

> Adding a category from "Manage categories" or while creating a product, categorising several items at once, and where categories show at the till and in reports.

Section: Inventory · verified against the product on 2026-09-14

Canonical: https://dashing.krd/en/help/categories

A category orders the till grid and groups sales and stock reports; a handful of clear categories beats twenty.

## Steps

1. Open "Inventory", then "Categories" (or "Manage categories").
2. Type a "New category name…" and press "Create". A category can also be created while adding a product from "New category".
3. To categorise several items: select them in the inventory list, then from the action bar choose "Set category", the wanted "Category…", and "Apply".
4. At the till, categories appear as grid filters; in the "Inventory report" you see "Value by category".

## Notes

- The same bulk bar offers "Adjust price by %" and "Minimum stock" for several items at once.
- Accounting accounts do not follow categories; all sales sit in the sales account, and reports break them down by category.

## What the system does not do

No nested categories (a category inside a category).

## Common questions

**Are categories per branch?**

No, categories are shared across the shop; quantities are what differ between branches.

**Deleting a category that has items?**

The items stay, uncategorised, and are not deleted. Categorise them again with a bulk selection.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashing.krd/help/categories
- کوردی: https://dashing.krd/ckb/help/categories

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