> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bold-factory.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prepare the catalog

> Create families, items, properties and variants before working with stock, purchasing or manufacturing.

The catalog defines what you purchase, store, manufacture and sell. A consistent structure lets you use the same items across modules without duplicating references.

## Steps to follow

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  <Card title="Define family properties" icon="list-filter" href="/en/guides/catalog/define-family-properties">
    Create reusable characteristics such as color, dimensions, material, finish or format.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Group items into families" icon="package-open" href="/en/guides/catalog/group-items-into-families">
    Organize similar items within the same commercial or technical family.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create an item" icon="barcode" href="/en/guides/catalog/create-an-item">
    Create the physical unit used to track stock, purchasing, manufacturing and sales.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure an item" icon="settings" href="/en/guides/catalog/configure-an-item">
    Define the technical and operational information for a finished item or raw material.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Units of measure" icon="weight" href="/en/guides/catalog/configure-units-of-measure">
    Configure how you quantify and record each material.
  </Card>
</Columns>


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