# Manufacturing Items Manufacturing Items define the details of the product being manufactured. It contains all the necessary details needed to ensure accurate costing and stock movements. ## Creating a Manufacturing Item 1. In the [**Admin Portal**](https://admin.gobossit.com/), go to the **group** level. 2. Navigate to **Manufacturing > Items.** 3. Click **Add Item**. 4. Enter the details: 1. **Name** — Identifier of manufactured item 2. **Department** — The department which the item belongs to 5. Add **Inputs** — Stock item(s) consumed during the manufacturing process. * Under Inputs, click Add item. Search for stock item to add and enter appropriate quantity. Repeat to add more items. 6. Add **Other costs** — Any non-stock costs associated with the production such as utilities or labour. * Under **Other costs**, click **Add item**. Search for cost item and enter the value. Repeat to add more items. 7. Add **Outputs** — The finished product(s) created from the process, including the resulting quantity. * Under **Outputs**, click **Add item**. Search for stock item to add and enter the expected resulting quantity. Repeat to add more items. 8. Click **Create**.

A summary is displayed at the bottom showing the quantities of all input stock items, any additional costs, and the total output that will be created.