Welcome to the Community, @TreatYourselfBakedGoods. I’ve got here the options you can use to accurately enter your items sold by order basis.
In QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you can use the Assembly and unit of measure (U/M) features if you wish to track the inventory ingredients accurately. To start, you'll have to turn on first the inventory settings. Once done, here's how you can add a unit of measure to the item:
- Go to the Lists menu and select U/M Set List (to enable this feature, refer to this article: Turn on U/M).
- Find and double-click the item you want to edit. Then, select Edit or Add new in the Unit of Measure section.
- In the Select a Unit of Measure Type, choose a type. Example: Count for dozens or Others if the desired type is not on the list. Then, click Next.
- Choose the correct base unit of measure and then, click Next.
- Check the box for the appropriate related unit and then, select Next.
- Enter the Ratio and select OK. Click Next.
- Select defaults unit of measure, click Next and then, select Finish.
To get more details about using U/M, feel free to visit this article: Use single and multiple units of measure for items.
If in case you don't need to track the inventory ingredients accurately, you just simply create an item and enter it when creating a sales receipt. Let me guide you how:
- Navigate to the Lists menu and choose Item list.
- Select the Item drop-down and click New.
- Choose an item type and enter the name.
- Then, input the sales rate and choose the account.
- Once done, click OK.
For more information about adding items in QBDT, feel free to open this link: Add, edit, and delete items.
I've also attached here this helpful page to provide additional details on how inventory works in QBDT. You can also find here a list of frequently asked questions about the feature as well as the answers for each of them.
I'm just a post away if you need further assistance in entering your items sold by order basis in QBDT. I got your back. Have a good one.
