Skus

Generate unqiue skus for products & variants.

Setup

• Navigate to the product page or variant edit dialog.
• Press the generate button next to the sku field.
• A unique sku will be generated. Check the methods section below to learn how the sku will be generated.
• Save changes.

Methods

Concept

In Stockmate, SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) are more than just product identifiers - they're a crucial part of your inventory tracking system. While traditional SKUs might simply be sequential numbers, Stockmate's approach allows for intelligent SKU generation that reflects your business structure through supplier and category prefixes.

This hierarchical SKU system means each number tells a story: which supplier provided the item, what category it belongs to, and its unique identifier within your inventory. For example, a SKU like "NIKE-SP-12345" instantly tells you it's a Nike sports product, while "12345" alone would require additional lookups to determine the same information.

By integrating supplier and category information directly into SKUs, Stockmate helps you maintain organized, scalable inventory management that grows with your business. This becomes particularly valuable when managing multiple sales channels, where different platforms might require their own unique identifiers while still needing to connect back to your central inventory system.