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# Edit an Item

Easily update an item's details in the Catalog whenever something changes, so your inventory info stays correct. This article walks you through changing an item's details and saving your changes.

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In this article

1. [What you can edit](https://help.sortly.com/sb/editing-an-item#what-you-can-edit)
2. [Edit an item](https://help.sortly.com/sb/editing-an-item#edit-an-item)
3. [Edit an item on mobile](https://help.sortly.com/sb/editing-an-item#edit-an-item-on-mobile)
4. [Frequently asked questions](https://help.sortly.com/sb/editing-an-item#faq)

### What you can edit

You can change any detail on an item, including its name, unit of measure, description, and tags. You can also update its custom item fields, add a label, and add vendors.

⚠️ When you edit an item in the Catalog, the change applies to every instance of that item in every location. For example, if you rename an item that's stocked in three locations, the new name shows in all three.

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### Edit an item

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Select Inventory in the left menu, then select Catalog at the bottom of the Locations panel.

![The Locations panel with an arrow pointing to the Catalog link at the bottom](https://help.sortly.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/editing-an-item-step1.png)

2

Select the item you want to edit. It opens in a panel on the right. Select Edit in the top right corner of the panel.

3

On the Overview tab, change the details you need, such as the photos, Name, Unit of measure, Description, Tags, or Item fields.

![The Catalog with the Hard hat item selected and the Edit button highlighted in the item panel](https://help.sortly.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/editing-an-item-step2.png)

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Select Save. To leave without saving, select Cancel.

![The item panel in edit mode with an arrow pointing to the Save button](https://help.sortly.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/editing-an-item-step3.png)

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### Edit an item on mobile

Prefer to update an item while you're on the move? You can change its details from the Sortly mobile app.

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Open the item you want to edit, then tap inside any field to start editing.

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Change the details you need, such as the photos, name, quantity, Min Level, or Notes. To update tags, select Tags, select the tags you want, then select Done.

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Select Save in the top right corner.

![The item in edit mode on mobile with the Tags field updated and the Save button in the top right corner](https://help.sortly.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/editing-an-item-mobile1.png)

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### Frequently asked questions

Can I edit an item's SID?

No. An item's SID, which stands for Sortly ID, cannot be edited or changed.

Which fields are required?

Name and Unit of measure are required.

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