SKUVarianten

SKUvariante is a German term that translates to "SKU variant" in English. An SKU variant refers to a specific version of a product that differs in certain attributes. Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) are unique identifiers used by businesses to track inventory. When a product comes in different sizes, colors, materials, or other customizable options, each distinct combination of these attributes typically gets its own SKU variant.

For example, if a t-shirt is available in three colors (red, blue, green) and two sizes (medium, large), there would be six SKU variants for that single t-shirt product. Each variant would have a unique SKU to distinguish it from others, such as "TSHIRT-RED-M" for a red medium t-shirt and "TSHIRT-BLUE-L" for a blue large t-shirt.

The use of SKU variants is crucial for effective inventory management, sales analysis, and marketing. It allows businesses to precisely track the stock levels of each individual product variation. This detailed tracking helps in understanding which specific versions of a product are selling best, which are overstocked, and which might need to be reordered. Furthermore, for e-commerce platforms, SKU variants enable customers to select their preferred options for a product, ensuring they receive the exact item they ordered. Managing SKU variants accurately is a fundamental practice for retailers and manufacturers.