# Products ## Products Products are a core element of Flow Retail. Ensuring high-quality product data from the start is essential, as it will save considerable time and resources in the long run. We recommend carefully reviewing the product-related documentation to minimize the need for corrections or adjustments later on. Before adding products to the system, it’s important to understand the related data elements that need to be set up first. This initial preparation will streamline your workflow and improve the accuracy of your product management. ### Brands Each product must be associated with exactly one brand. Therefore, you need to add all relevant brands to the system before you begin adding individual products. If a product does not have a specific brand, we recommend creating a general brand using your company’s name (e.g., “Your Company Name”) to keep your data clear and consistent. ### Product Groups Every product must belong to exactly one product group. Product groups are primarily used for reporting purposes but also support various other features within the system. For example, campaigns and promotional activities are typically managed by selecting entire product groups, allowing for efficient planning and execution. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.flowretail.com/docs/day-to-day-operations/products.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.