Add / Manage Items

You can access and manage your inventory through the Add / Manage Items page. For an overview of Inventory in BRM and how to navigate to this page, refer to the Introduction to Inventory section. This article provides a detailed explanation of how inventory is structured within BRM and the Add / Manage Items page.

Inventory Hierarchy

Inventory in BRM is organized into a four-level hierarchy:

Category: Represents the broadest classification, such as types of bikes based on usage or type (e.g., "Hybrid" or "Mountain").

Product Family: Refers to specific brands or models within a category (e.g., "Specialized Stumpjumper

 27.5").

Product Line: Represents different sizes or variations of the product (e.g., Small, Medium, Large).

Item: The individual unit available for rental (e.g., a specific bike with a unique Item ID).

These four levels form the core structure of BRM’s inventory management system. Please see Key Concepts summarizing other specialized vocabulary used throughout BRM.

At the top level of the hierarchy are Categories, which represent broad classifications based on bike type or usage, such as "Hybrid" or "Mountain" (as shown in the example below). The quantity indicates the total number of items within each category, while the buttons on the right allow you to add, delete, or edit Categories.

Categories in the table can be expanded by clicking on the row to reveal Product Families, which represent specific brands or models of bikes, such as the "Specialized Stumpjumper 27.5". Within each Product Family, you'll find a series of Product Lines that indicate the bike's size, such as Small, Medium, and Large.

For example, in the "Road Disc" Category, there are a total of 16 items* within the "SL1 2.9" Product Family. This Product Family includes 2 Product Lines—MD, and LA,  with various items in each size:

(*see also the difference between capacity and items)

Expanding a Product Line reveals the final level of the hierarchy: the individual Item available for customer rental. Each Item is assigned a unique Item ID, which serves as a meaningful identifier and is usually displayed on a sticker attached to the item.

For example, here we see the items in the LA product line. Thus, items are labeled as Bike_184, Bike_185, etc.,. Each item's status is also displayed; for instance, Bike_184 might be marked as "Checked_Out," while other items are currently "Ready" due to rentals.

Some people like to name their Items with meaning e.g. MTN_L_1 (Moutnain, Large, no1)

See Also

Introduction to Inventory

Adding Inventory

Editing Inventory

Inventory Summary Popup
Inventory Selector Panel