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title: Did you know... you can use Equivalent Groups to help you manage bonus packs/sizes when the manufacturer comes out with a bonus pack?
description: "Smarter Stocking Starts Here: Use Equivalent Groups to keep shelves balanced and avoid over-ordering—watch how in just 3.5 minutes."
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# [Did you know... you can use Equivalent Groups to help you manage bonus packs/sizes when the manufacturer comes out with a bonus pack?](https://www.rm-solutions.com/did-you-know/did-you-know...-you-can-use-equivalent-groups-to-help-you-manage-bonus-packs/sizes-when-the-manufacturer-comes-out-with-a-bonus-pack)

 Written by [Brad Jones](https://www.rm-solutions.com/did-you-know/author/brad-jones) | Sep 26, 2025 1:00:02 PM

[Equivalent Groups allow you to tie bonus sizes to the regular size item, so you don’t end up with too many of an item on the shelf. If you use equivalent groups, when you create a Purchase Order, the PO application can consider the total on-hand quantity for all of the items in an equivalent group (usually 2 items). Watch this ](https://www.rm-solutions.com/hubfs/27%20-%20Managing%20Equivalent%20Groups.mp4)[3.5 minute video](https://www.rm-solutions.com/hubfs/27%20-%20Managing%20Equivalent%20Groups.mp4) to see how. 

 

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