varelister

Varelister are structured inventories of goods and products used by retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers to describe, categorize, price, and manage items. They can also be referred to as product catalogs, price lists, or stock lists, depending on context. A vareliste typically serves as a central reference for item attributes and ordering information.

Common content and fields include item identifiers (such as SKU and barcode), name, description, category, unit of measure, price, cost, currency, tax rate, stock quantity, and supplier. Additional attributes may cover size, color, material, weight, dimensions, packaging, and warranty. Images or links to media, availability status, and lead time are frequently included to support sales and procurement activities. Data may be organized hierarchically by category or product family to aid navigation and reporting.

Formats and systems: Varelister data are stored in spreadsheets (CSV, Excel), databases, or product information management (PIM) systems, and are often integrated with enterprise resource planning (ERP), inventory management, and e-commerce platforms. They can be static catalogs or dynamic, synchronized across sales channels via APIs or electronic data interchange (EDI).

Uses and benefits: They support procurement, pricing and quoting, sales, inventory planning, and channel management. A well-maintained vareliste ensures consistency of product information across stores and marketplaces, facilitates accurate analytics, and helps comply with labeling and tax requirements.

Maintenance: Data governance, accuracy, multilingual support, versioning, and frequent updates are important. Responsibilities typically involve product managers, procurement specialists, and data stewards. See also inventory management, product information management, and pricing.