Tally

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

15 November 2011 Dear all,

how to add commodity name in tally,

wen we create new item in tally at there in head tax information tally ask about commodity name and that name show in 201 c (stock statement in GVAT) for that item..and some items are not covered in that default list....

please help me in this matter.....

Rajnish Singh

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16 November 2011 firsly you should make stock group in gateway of tally \ master\inventory\stock category

than you should make that particular item in stock item under the master of gateway of tally.

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

16 November 2011 Dear Rajnishji,

my question is not belong to Stock Category or Stock Group I know about that..my question is regarding COMMODITY NAME (IN TALLY ERP 9.0)

Thanks......Waiting for reply.....

Asha Kanta Sharma online

Asha Kanta Sharma online

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26 July 2025 Got it! You want to add or customize the **Commodity Name** in Tally ERP 9, especially for VAT purposes where the commodity name appears in Form 201-C (stock statement under GVAT).

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### What is Commodity Name in Tally ERP 9?

* It’s a GST/VAT-related field in the **stock item** master.
* Used for reporting the specific classification of goods under various tax laws.
* Comes from a predefined list of commodity names or codes in Tally.

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### Problem:

Some commodity names you want to use are **not available in the default list** provided by Tally ERP 9.

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### How to Add or Customize Commodity Name:

Unfortunately, **Tally ERP 9 does not allow you to directly add or edit the default list of commodity names** in the standard software UI. The list is built into the software according to the government’s tax codes.

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### Possible solutions:

1. **Check for Tally Updates:**

* Sometimes Tally releases updates with new commodity codes.
* Make sure you are using the latest release/version.

2. **Use Stock Group or Stock Category:**

* Even though it’s not the same as commodity name, you can use stock groups or categories for your internal classification.
* This will not affect statutory reports but helps with internal classification.

3. **Custom TDL (Tally Definition Language) Development:**

* You can hire a Tally developer to create a custom TDL addon.
* This addon can add new commodity names or let you manage the list as per your requirements.
* This also can help automate mapping of commodity names in your reports.

4. **Manual Reporting:**

* If it’s a small number of exceptions, you can manually edit the report or provide supplementary information during filing.

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### Summary:

* You cannot directly add new commodity names in the default Tally list.
* Updating Tally and consulting with a Tally developer for custom solutions is the way forward.

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If you want, I can guide you on how to get a custom TDL developer or assist with alternate workarounds. Would that help?

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