# Setup Shades
**YouTube:** [How to Set Up Shades in Item Masters?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OFOc67edmQ)
## How to Set Up Shades in Item Masters?
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the complete process of **creating a new shade in Logic ERP** and demonstrate how it is used across **item masters, purchase vouchers, sales bills, and reports**.
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### View Existing Shades
* Navigate to Setup\Setup Items and then select **"Setup Shades".**
* Click on **Show All Records**
* The system will display:
* Existing shade names
* Short names
* Assigned shade depths
This helps you review the current shade structure before creating a new one.
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### Create a Shade Depth (Mandatory)
Before creating a new shade, a **corresponding shade depth** must be defined.
* Navigate to **Setup Item → Shade Depth Module**
* View the list of existing shade depths
* Click on **Add New**
* Enter:
* **Shade Depth Name**
* **Short Name**
* **Display Order** (to control sequence)
* Click **Save**
The shade depth is now ready to be used.
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### Create a New Shade
* Return to **Setup Item** and then **"Shades Module".**
* Click on **Add New**
* Enter the following details:
* **Shade Name**
* **Short Name**
* In the **Shade Depth** column:
* Press the **Space Bar**
* Select the required shade depth from the dropdown
* Click **Save** to complete the shade creation
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### Assign Shade to Items
Shades can be assigned to items using multiple setup options:
**Setup Item – Multiple Pack Sizes**
* Navigate to Setup Item and then select **"Setup Items Multiple Packs/Sizes"**
* In the **Shade** column:
* Press the **Space Bar**
* Select the required shade
#### Setup Item Shade (Size-Wise)
* Open Setup and then select **"Setup Items Shade/Size Wise"**
* Assign shades directly to items from this module
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### Use Shade in Purchase & Sales Transactions
**Purchase Voucher**
* Open the **Purchase Voucher Module**
* Create or modify a purchase voucher
* Select the item
* The assigned **shade will automatically reflect**
**Sale Bill**
* Similarly, the shade appears during sale bill entry for the respective item.
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### Shade-Wise Voucher Search
* While modifying a **Purchase Voucher or Sale Bill**:
* Open the **Voucher Search Window**
* Use the **Shade Filter** in the item search
* Select a shade and click **Search**
* The system will display:
* All items linked to the selected shade
* All vouchers where those items were transacted
* This makes shade-wise tracking fast and efficient.
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### Shade-Wise Reporting
* Open any **Sale or Purchase Report**
* Go to **Item Filter**
* Click on **Shade**
* Select the required shade
* Choose the item and generate the report
The report will display **only transactions related to the selected shade**, making analysis precise and easy.
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### Conclusion
Using the Shade feature in Logic ERP allows you to:
* Maintain better item classification
* Track shade-specific transactions
* Generate accurate, shade-wise reports
This enhances inventory control, reporting clarity, and overall operational efficiency.
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