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# Difference between Dishes and Ready item Product

**Ready Item:**  
This refers to products that are sold as they are, without any changes or preparation. For example, drinks, cigarettes, and chewing gums are considered ready items.  
When creating a ready item, you need to enter the product’s name, price, category, and other relevant details.

You can get more information about creating ready items by clicking on the **Ready Item** section.

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**Dish (Technical Card):**  
This is mainly a database used for preparing food and drinks. A **Dish** (technical card) allows you to define the ingredients and their amounts used in a product.  
It explains in detail which ingredients are used and how much of each one is needed.

You can get more information about creating a Dish by clicking on the **Dish** section.

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**Main Difference:**  
While **Ready Item** describes products that are bought and sold without any changes, **Dish** explains the composition (ingredients) of a product and how much is used.  
Ready items can be sold directly, whereas dishes are meant for tracking preparation and production processes.

💡**It is not possible to change a Ready Item into a Dish or a Dish into a Ready Item.**  
If it is created incorrectly, it must be deleted and created again.