qbo_items_create
Create inventory, service, or non-inventory items in QuickBooks Online with customizable attributes like price, description, tax status, and account references.
Instructions
Create a new Item record in QuickBooks Online.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Item name (required, must be unique) | |
| Type | No | Item type: Inventory, NonInventory, or Service. Required on create unless QBO infers it. | |
| Taxable | No | Whether the item is taxable on sales | |
| QtyOnHand | No | Initial on-hand quantity (Inventory items only) | |
| UnitPrice | No | Default sales price | |
| Description | No | Sales description | |
| InvStartDate | No | Inventory start date (YYYY-MM-DD, Inventory items only) | |
| PurchaseCost | No | Default purchase cost | |
| PurchaseDesc | No | Purchase-side description | |
| AssetAccountRef | No | Asset account reference, required for Inventory items, e.g. {"value": "81"} | |
| IncomeAccountRef | No | Income account reference, e.g. {"value": "79"} (required for Inventory and Service items) | |
| ExpenseAccountRef | No | Expense or COGS account reference, e.g. {"value": "80"} (required for Inventory and NonInventory items) |