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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usebila.com/docs/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Overview

Products you add to your store are immediately trackable — from your storefront through to your transaction ledger. Each product is assigned a SKU for stock management and an active status that controls customer visibility.
Only admins with Merchant Admin roles can add or manage products.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • Admin access to your Bila dashboard
  • Clear, high-quality product images ready to upload
  • Your product price in ZMW and a stock code (SKU) in mind

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Step 1: Open the Product Store

  1. Click Product Store in the left sidebar.
  2. Click the + Add Product button at the top right of the page.

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Step 2: Fill in Product Details

Complete the product form with the following information:
FieldWhat to Enter
Product nameThe name customers see at checkout — e.g. Vanguard Elite – Men's Watch
DescriptionA clear summary that helps customers decide to buy
Product imagesUpload clear photos — the first image becomes the main display image
Price (ZMW)The amount charged at checkout in Zambian Kwacha
SKUA unique code you create to track stock — e.g. WCH-001
Use a consistent SKU naming convention across your product catalogue — for example, category prefix followed by a number (WCH-001, BAG-002). This makes filtering and stock audits significantly faster as your catalogue grows.

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Step 3: Set Product Visibility

Use the Active Status toggle to control whether customers can see this product:
StatusWhat It Does
ONProduct goes live immediately after saving — customers can see and purchase it
OFFSaved as a draft — not visible to customers until you switch it on
Setting Active Status to ON publishes the product at the price entered. Confirm your price and stock quantity are correct before saving — the product will be available for purchase immediately.

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Step 4: Save the Product

Click Save Product in the top-right corner. Confirmation: A green toast notification will appear — “Product created successfully.” Your product will appear instantly in the Products list with its name, price, stock level, and active status.

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Product Status Reference

StatusVisibilityWhat It Means
ACTIVEVisible to customersLive on your storefront and available for checkout
INACTIVEHidden from customersSaved as a draft — publish when ready

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Next Steps

Update Price and Stock.

Maintain an accurate storefront by keeping your product pricing and inventory levels up to date.