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Categories
Import categories with revenue account mapping and import/journal flags.
Column Reference
ColumnRequiredDescription
nameCategory name
usage—
- Whether this category is for inventory items or menu items.
- sales — menu / sale item categories (e.g. Main Course, Drinks)
- purchase — inventory / ingredient categories (e.g. Protein, Vegetables)
- expense — overhead cost categories (e.g. Rent, Utilities, Services)
- Default: sales
excludeFromImport—true/false — skip items in this category during import
excludeFromJournal—true/false — skip journal entries for this category
How It Works
- Categories are also auto-created during product and POS imports
- Use "purchase" for ingredient categories, "sales" for menu categories
API Endpoint
POST/api/categories/import