How to Add/Remove a Product to Your Catalog
A Quick Guide: Learn how to add contact lenses, dry eye products, or other items to your Otto catalog.
For a full write up on how to manage your Otto Catalog, check out this article: How to Manage Your Product Catalog in Otto
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Click the “Products” module
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Select the box icon (Products) from the left-hand sidebar.
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Search your existing catalog first
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In the Your Catalog section, use the search bar to check if the product is already added.
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If the product appears, you do not need to add it again.
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Click “Add Products”
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Select the Add Products button to open the Available Products database.
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Search for the product in Available Products
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Use the search bar to locate the product by name or brand.
- If the product you are looking for is not listed, go to step 9.
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Select the product(s)
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Check the box beside each product you want to add to your catalog.
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You can select multiple products at once.
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Click “Add to Catalog”
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Once selected, click Add to Catalog to move the product(s) into your clinic’s catalog.
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Configure product settings
After clicking Add to Catalog, you will be prompted to:-
Enter your retail price
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Select the default supplier using the dropdown menu (this is who you will order the product from majority of the time.
- If Manual Fulfilment is the only supplier listed, the product is not available for drop-ship fulfillment through Otto. You can add the product to your catalog, but if a patient were to order it, you would fulfill it outside of Otto.
- Manual Fulfilment means the product will not be ordered from the supplier.
- Click the tax toggle if you would like tax to be charged on this product.
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Click “Confirm”
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If it does not already exist, select Request a Product & fill out the form
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Click Send Request.
- Otto will review the request and verify the product details.
- Once approved, the product will be added to the master database and to your catalog.
If Manual Fulfilment is the only supplier listed, the product is not available for drop-ship fulfillment through Otto and you will be responsible for fulfilling this order.
Removing a Product
If you no longer want to offer a product:
- Find it in your Product Catalog.
- Check the box to the left of the product name.
- Click Remove from Catalog.
The product will then be removed from your active catalog and can be added back at any time.
Important Notes
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Pricing is controlled by your clinic. Otto may provide recommended pricing, but you set the final retail price.
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Default supplier selection matters. This determines where purchase orders are routed during fulfillment.
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Featuring a product will highlight it on your Otto webstore homepage.
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If you cannot find a product in Available Products, use the “Request a Product” button inside the Products module.
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A product with a set price of $0 will not appear on your webstore for patients to order.
When to Contact Support
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If a product is not showing in Available Products.
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If supplier options appear incorrect.
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If the product does not appear in your catalog after confirmation.
- If you are unsure whether the product already exists in Otto.
- If you request a product to be added and do not see the product after a reasonable review period.
If the issue persists, please submit a support ticket so our team can investigate further.