QuickBooks provides three different item types for products or services that you EITHER buy or sell.
Item type | Used for... |
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Service | Services that you either charge for or purchase. Examples include specialized labor and consulting. |
Non-inventory Part | Materials or parts you buy but don't keep on hand as inventory. These can be either part of your overhead (for example, office supplies), or they can be materials you buy to finish a specific job and charge back to your customer. |
Other Charge | Miscellaneous charges that are not services, labor, materials, or parts. Examples include delivery fees, setup fees, and service charges. |
If you have products or services that you both purchase and sell, see the information about inventory items and subcontracted services.
What you enter here appears on the list of items when you are filling out a sales form or purchase order. Enter a name or number that will help you distinguish this item from all the others on the list.
The description prefills on sales forms or purchase orders when you use the item. Enter the description as you would like your customers — or vendors — to see it.