How to Add Simple Product In magento

Step 1: Choose the Attribute Set.

1. From the Admin panel, go to Catalog > Manage Products.
2. In the upper-right corner of the Manage Products page, click the Add Product button.
3. In the Create Product Settings section, accept the default settings for Attribute Set and Product Type. Then, click the Continue button.

Step 2: Complete the Required Fields.

1. On the General tab, complete the required fields as follows:
   
   1. Type the product Name as you want it to appear in all catalog listings.
   2. In the Description box, type the main description that will appear on the Product View page.
   3. Type a Short Description of the product.
   4. Assign a unique SKU for the product.
   5. Type the product Weight, which is used for shipping calculations.
   6. Set Status to “Enabled.”
   7. Set Visibility to “Catalog, Search.”
2. On the Prices tab, complete the required fields as follows:
   
   1. Enter the Price that you want to charge for the product.
   2. Set Tax Class to identify the appropriate tax classification for the product.
3. Although not a required field, the product must be assigned to a category to be visible in your store. To assign the product to a category, do the following:
   
   1. In the Product Information panel on the left, select Categories.
   2. In the category tree, click to expand the section where the item belongs.
   3. Select the checkbox of each category where you want the product to appear.
      Product Categories
4. If your store has multiple views, the product must be assigned to each store view where it is available for sale. (This option appears only if multiple store views are available.) To assign the product to a store view, do the following:
   
   1. In the Product Information panel on the left, select Websites.
   2. On the Website tab, select the checkbox of each website where the product is available for sale.
5. After completing these steps, click the Save and Continue button.

Step 3: Complete the Remaining Product Information.

1. If you plan to track inventory for the product, do the following:
   
   1. In the Product Information panel on the left, select Inventory.
   2. Under Manage Stock, clear the Use Config Settings checkbox. Then, set Manage Stock to “Yes.”
   3. In the Qty field, type the quantity of the item that is currently in stock.
   4. Set Stock Availability to “In Stock.”
   5. Click the Save and Continue button.
   6. To upload images for your product, see: “ Adding Product Images.”