Design Conventions for Custom Items

Design Conventions for Custom Items


Design # Conventions for In-House Custom Pieces

Overview

Using a consistent naming convention for in-house custom items helps streamline identification, inventory management, and reporting. This guide outlines a structured format to maintain clarity and accuracy in tracking sales and trends.

Naming Format

Product Type – Mount Design - Metal - Centre Stone

Components:

  • Product Type: R (Ring), P (Pendant), etc.
  • Mount Design: Unique identifier for the mount (e.g., ABC123 or CAD1234). This could be a drawing/CAD number or, if you have pre-purchased a mount, it could be the supplier’s design number.
  • Metal: 9KY (9K Yellow Gold), 18KW (18K White Gold), 925 (Sterling Silver), etc.
  • Centre Stone: DIA (Diamond), RBY (Ruby), SAP (Sapphire), etc.

Example Naming Conventions:

  • Ring with a specific semi-mount design in 9K Yellow Gold with a diamond: R-ABC123-9KY-DIA
  • Pendant with a mount cad drawing 1234 in 18K White Gold with a ruby: P-CAD1234-18KW-RBY

Best Practices

  1. Create Yourself as a Supplier – Assign a unique supplier code for your in-house pieces.
  2. Consistent Data Entry – Maintain uniformity in naming conventions across all entries.
  3. Utilise Reporting – At the end of the year, generate sales reports to analyse trends.
  • Example: If you sold 4x R-ABC123-18KY-SAP and 6x R-ABC123-18KY-DIA, it indicates that the ABC123 mount was popular, and 18K Yellow Gold was the preferred metal.

By following this naming convention, you can enhance inventory control and make data-driven decisions for future stock planning.




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