Managing Services & Inventory

Navigate to Services

Click Services in the main navigation. You'll land on the Services list page (/services).

What you'll see: A table with one row per service, showing:

The Services list page with sortable columns and filter controls

Filter the List

Use the filter controls above the table to narrow results:

• Service Type — Filter by category: Hair Cut, Hair Color, Hair Styling, Hair Treatment, Nail Service, Facial, Massage, Waxing, Makeup, or Consultation
• Price Range — Filter by price bracket ($0-$50, $51-$100, $101-$200, $201-$500, $501+)
• Duration — Filter by time bracket (0-30 min, 31-60 min, 1-2 hours, 2-4 hours, 4+ hours)
• Consultation — Filter by whether consultation is required or optional

Use the search bar to find services by name.

Add a New Service

Click the Add Service button (top right). You'll be taken to the service form at /services/new.

The form has three sections:

Basic Information

• Service Name (required) — Clear, descriptive name. 2-100 characters.
• Service Type (required) — Select from: Hair Cut & Styling, Hair Coloring, Hair Treatment, Nail Services, Facial & Skincare, Massage Therapy, Waxing & Hair Removal, Makeup & Beauty, Consultation, Package Deal
• Description — Optional. Full description visible to staff.
• Active Service — Checked by default. Uncheck to hide the service from booking without deleting it.

Pricing & Duration

• Base Price ($) (required) — Starting price, $0–$5,000
• Duration (minutes) (required) — Standard time for this service, 5–480 minutes
• Price Varies — Check this if pricing depends on hair length, complexity, or other factors
• Minimum Price ($) — Required when "Price Varies" is checked
• Maximum Price ($) — Required when "Price Varies" is checked
• Requires Consultation — Check if the service requires a consultation appointment before booking

Scheduling Options

• Dual Booking Compatible — Allow this service to be booked alongside another service in the same time slot

Click Save to create the service.

The new service form with Basic Information, Pricing & Duration, and Scheduling Options

View a Service

Click the View link on any row to open the service detail page at /services/:id. This shows the full service record including all fields.

Edit an Existing Service

From the list or detail page, click Edit. You'll be taken to /services/edit/:id with the same form pre-filled. Make your changes and click Save.

Deactivate a Service

If a service is no longer offered but you want to keep its history, edit the service and uncheck Active Service. Inactive services are hidden from booking but remain in the system for reporting purposes.

Navigate to Inventory

Click Inventory in the main navigation. You'll land on the Inventory list page (/inventory).

What you'll see: A table with one row per product, showing:

Stock color coding:

• Red — Out of stock or at/below the reorder level
• Yellow — Low stock (quantity is at or below 1.5x the reorder level)
• Green — Stock is adequate

The Inventory list page with color-coded stock levels and category filter

Filter the List

Use the All Categories dropdown to filter by product category. Click Low Stock Items to quickly see products that need restocking.

Add an Inventory Item

Click Add Inventory Item (top right). You'll be taken to /inventory/new.

The form has four sections:

Basic Information

• Product Name (required) — 2-100 characters
• SKU — Optional. Your unique identifier for this product (up to 50 characters)
• Description — Optional notes about the product
• Category — Select from available product categories (loaded dynamically)

Stock Information

• Current Stock (required) — Starting quantity on hand, minimum 0
• Reorder Level (required) — Alert threshold. Stock at or below this level shows red in the list.

Pricing

• Cost Price — What you pay per unit
• Retail Price — What you charge customers per unit

Status

• Active — Checked by default. Uncheck to hide from selection lists.

Click Save to create the item.

The new inventory item form with all four configuration sections

Adjust Stock

To record a stock change for an existing item:

1. Find the item in the inventory list
2. Click Adjust Stock on that item's row
3. Enter the quantity change (positive to add, negative to remove)
4. Select the transaction type:
   • Purchase — Stock received from a supplier
   • Sale — Stock sold to a client
   • Adjustment — Manual correction (e.g., damage, count discrepancy)
   • Waste — Product discarded (expired, spilled, etc.)
5. Enter a reason or note for the adjustment
6. Click Save

The new quantity appears immediately in the list, and the stock color updates based on the new level.

Monitor Low Stock

The dashboard displays low stock alerts for any product at or below its reorder level. Check the inventory list regularly or set up notification settings to be alerted before you run out.