E-commerce glossary

What is an SKU?

In short

An SKU (stock keeping unit) is a unique code that identifies each product or product variant in inventory. It makes stock tracking and fulfillment easier and avoids mixing up sizes and colors.

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What is an example of SKU?

A blue shirt in size M is SH-BL-M, and size L is SH-BL-L.

How does TakeTheme handle SKU?

You can set an SKU per product variant along with its stock and price.

Frequently asked questions

Is an SKU the same as a barcode?

No, an SKU is an internal code you choose, while a barcode is a standard code read by a scanner.

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