Why do I need to define 'Variant Properties' and 'Variant Values' and what are the benefits of creating 'Product Variants'?
- 'Variant Properties' and 'Variant Values' are needed for differentiating a product with its size, color, weight, material, etc.. properties.
For example, 'Samsung S5282' phone with 'Black' and 'White' colors. You can sell them at different rates by creating Product Variants. - 'Product Variants' are formed by mapping single or multiple 'Variant Properties' with their suitable 'Variant Values' to any product.
- Example: If the SKU of original product (shirt) is 14678, then, a 'medium-sized' 'green' shirt with a Variant stock-keeping unit (Variant SKU) of 14678mg is one ‘Product Variant’ of that Shirt.
For this 'Product Variant', 'medium' and 'green' Variant values are mapped with 'Size' and 'Color' Variant Properties respectively.
- By creating Product Variants. you can maintain unique SKU (i.e. Variant SKU), MRP, Web Price, Inventory, etc… for each 'Product Variant' at your own store as well as at connected 'Publishers' Store'.
Let us look at the various tasks you can perform in the 'Variant Properties':
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2. Variant Values
- A 'Variant' (also called 'Variant Property') is a 'specific feature/property' used for classification of that product.
For example, the 'Size' of a Shirt is a 'Variant'. - Variant Values are the values for the variant/variant property.
- For example, if the 'Size' of a Shirt is a 'Variant' and the Variant Values for the variant 'Size' can be 40, 45, 50,100, etc…
- You can define/add the variant values, images and associate categories applicable for this variant value.
Once variant Values are associated, you can form a 'Product Variant' by grouping different Variants along with their variant values from Product Management » Product List.- For example, if the SKU of the original product (shirt) is 14678, then, a 'medium-sized green shirt with a Variant stock-keeping unit (Variant SKU) of 14678mg' is one 'Product Variant' of that Shirt.
Let us look at the various tasks you can perform with the 'Variant Value':
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3. Bulk Variant Properties
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4. Product Variants
A Product Variant is a specific version of a product, which is formed by grouping the different Variant Values.
- For Example, a small-sized, yellow shirt with a 'Variant SKU' of 'Shirt001SY' is a 'Product Variant' of the base product - Shirt with an SKU 'Shirt001'. Similarly, a large-sized, green shirt with a 'Variant SKU' of 'Shirt001LG' is another 'Product Variant' of the base product - Shirt with an SKU 'Shirt002'.
- In this example, 'Size' and 'Color' are 'Variants'. Whereas, 'yellow/green' and 'small/large' are the 'Variant Values'.
- The SKU of the 'Product Variant' differs with SKU of the base product.
- If 'Product Variants' are defined, you need to define stock as per 'Product Variant' and the stock of the base product will be null and void.
You can add/edit or delete/deactivate ‘Product Variants’ here.
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1. It is advisable to create 'Product Variants' when you want to vary the prices in accordance with the variation in specific feature/property of the same product. 2. You can create 'Product Variants' when you want to maintain separate inventory as per the variation in specific feature/property of the same product. 3. 'Variants' and 'Variant Values' will be displayed in 'Product Details' page for selection of the required 'Product Variant'. ![]() 4. There is no much difference in 'Variants' and 'Attributes', so when you want to maintain separate inventory and/or unique prices, then create 'Variants' so that you can create 'Product Variants'. |