# Sections

Products are grouped together into sections and this is where you create/amend the section names. The section names will appear on a number of reports including the Summary report and the Valuation Certificate. You can have up to 20 sections although typically only around 10-12 are actually required. The sections you set up will only apply to the current client. You can define a different set of sections for a different client, e.g. sections for a pub might be different to sections for an off-license. Each section name can have up to 20 letters. You can set the VAT rate for each section so that the Stock and Summary reports show the correct GP% figures for individual products, sections and subsections. These figures do not affect the overall gross profit or surplus/deficit for the stock period. Use the Set All Rates button to enter a fixed VAT rate for all sections. ## Sub-Sections Within a section, products can be grouped together into sub-sections and this is where you create/amend the sub-section names and numbers. The sub-section names and sub-totals will appear on Stock Report if you have used Reports/Setup to allow it. There is no limit to the number of sub-sections you can have. The sub-sections you set up will apply just to the current outlet. Each sub-section name can have up to 20 letters. To add a new sub-section, scroll down to the bottom of the list and click in the number box. Type in the sub-section number and then the name. Now you can use the Products screen to assign a product to the sub-section you have just created. SubSection 1 has been assigned as "Not Used". You shouldn't change this as products assigned to subsection 1 will not be totalled up on the stock report. Click on the Sub-Sections Report button to view and optionally print the Sub-Sections report. The Swap Sections button can be used to move products from one section into another. This could be used if you wanted to split up a section, e.g. 'Draught' into 'Draught beer' and 'Draught cider', or if you wanted to merge two sections together. You should set up the new section numbers and then the Apply to Products button will change the section numbers for the relevant products. You will then have to amend the section names.

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