Parent Item
A parent item is the top-level record for a product in Peasy. It holds the item's name, category, and inventory unit, and acts as the container for one or more child items (buy items and sell items).
How It Works in Peasy
- Create parent items from Buy > Items or through the import process
- Each parent item has exactly one inventory unit that all child items convert to
- A parent item can have multiple buy items (different vendors or pack sizes) and multiple sell items (different selling units or price points)
- Inventory is tracked at the parent item level in the inventory unit
- Parent items appear on the main Items list and in inventory reports
Why It Matters
The parent item structure lets you buy and sell the same product in different units without losing track of how much you actually have. It's the hub that connects purchasing, inventory, and sales for a single product.