> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.ordereazi.com/central/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.ordereazi.com/central/order-management/settings/data-management/brands.md).

# Brands

Keep the list of brands you give your products, and move products to another brand before you delete one.

When products carry their maker's brand, your team can search and report by it, for example every Bic product you sell. In OrderEazi, the **Brands** tab in Data Management holds the list of brands you choose from when you set up a product.

### Before you start

You'll need the **Data Management** permission, in the **Settings** permission group. If you don't have it, ask your OrderEazi administrator to add it to your role. To move products to another brand when you delete one, you'll also need **Edit Products**, in the **Products** group.

### How to add a brand

1. In the main menu, go to **Settings** > **Data Management**.
2. On the **Brands** tab, select **Add Brand**.
3. Type the **Brand Name**, up to 255 characters.
4. Select **Confirm**.

You see "Brand created successfully." The brand is now in the **Brand** list on every product.

To rename a brand, open the menu on its row, select **Edit**, change the name, and select **Confirm**. Products with the brand show the new name.

### How to delete a brand

1. Open the menu on the brand's row and select **Delete**.
2. You're asked "Are you sure you want to delete this brand?". Select **Confirm**.

If no products have the brand, you see "Brand deleted successfully." If products have it, OrderEazi helps you move them first:

1. You see "Brand is being used". Select **Yes**.
2. Choose the brand to move the products to, or **None** to leave them without a brand.
3. Check the list of product codes that will change, and select **I Understand**.
4. You're asked "This action cannot be undone. Are you sure you want to continue?". Select **Yes**.

You see "Products successfully relinked, and brand successfully deleted."

**Example:** Your team has added both "3M" and "3-M". You delete "3-M" and choose "3M" as the replacement. The 14 products on "3-M" move to "3M", and only one 3M brand is left in the list.

### When a brand can't be saved or deleted

* **"Brand already exists.":** Another brand already has that name. Use the existing brand, or choose another name.
* **"Brand cannot be empty.":** Type a name for the brand.
* **"Failed to update linked products. Cannot delete this brand.":** The products couldn't be moved, so nothing was deleted. Check that you have **Edit Products**, then try again.

### Related pages

* [Data Management](/central/order-management/settings/data-management.md): the other lists
* [Product Management](/central/order-management/products.md): give a product its brand