SKUs (stock keeping units) are a system of product codes that are unique to a store. SKUs are useful for stock taking and can contain information such as product price, color, description etc. SKUs can also be converted into scannable barcodes. There are no universal standards for SKUs, so merchants are free to create a system that works best for them.
1. SKU set up
It is possible to set SKUs for Products, Add-on Items, and Free Gifts in the SHOPLINE Admin.
A. Products
In the Admin, go to [Products & Categories] > [Products] then select a product to edit. You can enter an SKU for a product under the [Quantity & Pricing] tab. In this example, the product SKU is "ABC001" .
You can set individual SKUs for product variations under the [Variations] tab. This example uses the following SKUs for product size: ABC001-S, ABC001-M, ABC001-L, ABC001-XL.
B. SKUs for Add-ons
Go to [Products & Categories] > [Add-ons], and click Add or Edit. Then edit the SKU in the [Add-on Item Info] tab.
C. SKUs for Free Gifts
Go to [Products & Categories] > [Free Gifts], and click Add or edit. Then edit SKU for the Free Gift.
2. Choosing SKU format
Each product variant has a unique SKU, which acts like a passport number for the product. An SKU usually consists of a combo of the product's brand name, specification, color abbreviations, and numbers.
The format for an SKU should be consistent for each product or variant. A typical format may look like this:
Brand name + category + product name + product color + product
code/variant
The format for product variations (in this example: small, medium and large sizes) would look something like this: ABC001-S, ABC001-M, ABC001-L
3. SKUs in Order Management
In Order Management, the SKU for a product is displayed above the product name in the Product Details panel. Clicking on a product's SKU in the Product Details panel will copy the SKU to your clipboard.
Please note: The SKU in the Product Details panel will match the SKU for a product at the time the order was made.
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