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Preparing your Product File

This guide explains how to prepare and populate your product file.

  1. Navigate to Add New Products from the left sidebar.

  2. Click Download Template.

  3. The Pharmx template will be downloaded to your Downloads folder.

  4. Save the template to your preferred location on your computer, then open it to begin adding your product information.

5. Complete the template by entering the required details for each product. Refer to

the table below for guidance on completing each field accurately.

6. Before proceeding with the upload, double-check for missing values, formatting

errors, and invalid characters.

7. Save the file.

8. For guidance on how to upload your file, refer to ‘Add Products’ Guide.


PRODUCT FIELDS

Please see the following overview of all product template fields.

Field Name

Field Description

Field Requirements

Field Example

Product barcode

Barcode on the pack of the individual unit

Maximum 14 digits

9123456789000

Product brand

Brand name of the product

Pharmx

Product name

Full name of the product, including brand name

Maximum 50 characters

Pharmx Pain Relief 500mg Tablets 100

Product list price (ex 10% GST)

The price, excluding GST, at which the product will be sold to pharmacies

Numeric value without the $ symbol

7.5

GST Code (Y / N / F)

The tax rate or exemption applied to the product

Populated as one of the following bold characters:

Y - GST

F - GST free

N - No GST

Detailed guidelines for GST code are available below.

N

RRP (Optional)

The RRP, including GST

This represents the price that the supplier recommends retailers sell the product for

Optional field

Numeric value without the $ symbol

15

Product code

Unique identifier assigned to the product by the supplier

PHARMX123

MOQ

The minimum order quantity for the product.

Numeric value greater than or equal to 1

1

PDE SIGMA

The Sigma PDE Code for the product

Leave blank if product is not fulfilled by Sigma

234567

PDE SYMBION

The Symbion PDE Code for the product

Leave blank if product is not fulfilled by Symbion

234567

PDE API

The API PDE Code for the product

Leave blank if product is not fulfilled by API

234567

PDE CH2

The CH2 PDE Code for the product

Leave blank if product is not fulfilled by CH2

234567

Product Category

Product category assigned by the supplier, based on primary function and/or characteristics

Medicine

Product sub-category

A more specific classification within the category, as defined by the supplier

Pain Relief

Example:


GUIDELINES FOR ALLOCATING GST CODES

This guide explains the different GST codes and how to assign them correctly for

product catalogue maintenance and order processing.

Below are the guidelines for allocating GST Codes to a product:

  • GST (Y): The product is subject to GST for suppliers, retailers, and end customers.

  • GST free (F): The product is subject to GST for suppliers and retailers but is GST-free for end customers.

  • No GST (N): The product is exempt from GST.

To help you better understand how to allocate GST Codes, here are some examples:

GST Code

GST paid by suppliers/retailers

GST paid by end-customers

Product Examples

GST (Y)

Yes

Yes

  • Vitamins

  • Beauty products

  • Confectionery

GST free (F)

Yes

No

  • Sunscreen preparations

  • Personal and surgical lubricants

  • Some menstrual products

  • Some basic food (e.g. fruits and vegetables)

No GST (N)

No

No

  • OTC medicines (schedule 2 and 3)

  • Prescription medicines (schedule 4 and 8)


TEMPLATES

See the example product file below for reference, then use the blank template to fill in your own product details.

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