WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
The retail item
card holds every detail Yellow Dog Inventory uses to identify, price, and track
a product. When you set these fields correctly, you get accurate point-of-sale
(POS) descriptions, reliable retail pricing, and item data you can sort, filter,
and report on. This reference explains what each field does so you can decide
which ones your operation needs.
HIGHLIGHTS
Item
identification
• SKU —
The unique number that identifies the item. Let Yellow Dog auto-generate it
whenever possible to keep numbering consistent.
• Style number
— Often doubles as the part number you give the vendor when ordering.
• Reference
— A flexible field for any note that helps you identify the item, such as case
quantity (for example, “25 count”).
Descriptions
• Long description
and short description — Two
description fields so you can work around POS character limits. Use them to
generate different POS descriptions, or reuse the same text on labels and
purchase orders.
Pricing
• Markup
and margin — Dynamic fields. Adjust
either one and Yellow Dog recalculates the retail price automatically.
• MSRP —
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Enter it to print a price comparison
on labels.
• Starting retail
— Capture the original retail price so you can track markdowns over time.
• Default retail
— The retail price that applies across all stores.
Dimensions
Dimensions are
custom fields you define to organize items for searching, filtering, and
reporting. Up to 10 are visible at once, and the set is expandable. Common uses
include:
• Pricing stage
— original, markdown 1, markdown 2, or promo.
• Label type
— the label size (for example, 2x1 or 1x1) used to manage the printing queue.
• Restocking status
— restock or one-time buy.
• Product
attributes — size, color, hat bill type, team or player info, or
holiday and event ties.
• Logo details
— which logo applies and where it’s placed.
BEST PRACTICES
Use dimensions
to drive everyday tasks, not just to store data:
• Sort labels by dimension to route each batch to
the correct printer.
• Filter purchase orders by logo or event
information to pull exactly the items you need.
• Adapt dimensions to your own business needs —
the fields are flexible by design.
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Note: Field names and availability
can vary by configuration. If a field described here doesn’t appear on your
item card, check with your administrator or Yellow Dog Support.
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Last reviewed: June 2026
· Applies to: Yellow Dog
Inventory 2026