Adding Items

This guide shows how to add inventory items one at a time in Arda. For large existing catalogs, see Item CSV Import to load items in bulk from a spreadsheet.

Before You Start

You must have an Arda account and be logged in at live.app.arda.cards. If you have not set up your locations yet, do that first — see Locations and Sub-Locations.

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Items

Click Items in the main sidebar.

Step 2: Open the New Item Form

Click New Item or the + button in the Items view.

Step 3: Fill In the Item Fields

Only the Title is required to save an item. Fill in as many fields as you have available — you can always add more detail later.

Field	Required	Description
Title	Yes	Name of the item
Quantity	No	Current stock count
Minimum Quantity	No	Reorder point — when stock reaches this level, scan the card
Order Unit	No	How the item is purchased: each, box, case, etc.
Image URL	No	URL of the item’s image from a supplier site or Google Images
Primary Supplier	No	Main vendor for this item
SKU	No	Supplier part number or catalog number
Order Method	No	How you order: online, phone, email, or in-store
Unit Price	No	Cost per order unit

Tip: To get an Image URL, right-click any product image on a supplier website and choose “Copy Image Address.”

Step 4: Set Shop Usage (Categorization)

Assign the item to a category and location:

Type: Broad category — Component, Consumable, Tooling
Subtype: Narrower grouping within the type — Hardware, Fastener, etc.
Use Case: Specific application — Electrical, Plumbing, etc.
Location: Where the item lives on the floor

See Item Types and Categories for guidance on choosing categories.

Step 5: Save the Item

Click Save. The item is created and appears in the Items list.

What to Do Next

After saving:

Print a Kanban card for the item. See Printing in Arda.
If you set a Minimum Quantity and Location, the item is ready for the Kanban loop.
To change any field later, see Editing Items.