Managing Product Sub-Items
Organize layered product relationships using sub-items within larger FF&E schedules.
Written By Gemma DeMasi
Last updated About 1 month ago
Sub-items help teams organize products that belong beneath a primary product or specification.
This is useful for layered procurement workflows and complex FF&E schedules.
What Are Sub-Items?
Sub-items are products connected beneath a parent product.
Teams commonly use sub-items for:
COM materials
finish options
accessories
installation components
related procurement items
alternate selections
Creating Sub-Items
When adding or editing a product, you can assign it beneath another product as a sub-item.
Sub-items will then appear grouped beneath the parent item inside schedules.
Operational Benefits
Sub-items help teams:
maintain cleaner schedules
group related procurement items
improve installation coordination
reduce specification confusion
manage layered FF&E packages
Sub-Items in Exports
Sub-items can optionally appear in exported schedules and spec packages.
This improves clarity for procurement teams, vendors, receivers, and installers.
Best Practices
use sub-items consistently across projects
keep parent-child relationships logical
group accessories beneath primary items
avoid unnecessary hierarchy depth
review grouped schedules before export
Operational Tip
Sub-items are especially powerful for hospitality, multi-room residential, and layered procurement workflows.