Retail: Individual SKU Setup

Retail: Individual SKU Setup



Key Takeaways:

Item Identification
  1. SKU number is generated (ideally auto-generated).
  2. Style number often doubles as the part number for ordering.
  3. Reference field is flexible — e.g., note case quantity (“25 count”).

Descriptions
  1. Long description and short description are available.
  2. Useful for handling point-of-sale character limits.
  3. Can generate different POS descriptions or reuse for labels/purchase orders.

Pricing Fields
  1. Markup and margin are dynamic — adjusting them recalculates retail automatically.
  2. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) can be entered for comparison on labels.
  3. Capture starting retail to track markdowns over time.
  4. Default retail applies across all stores.

Dimensions (Custom Fields)
  1. Up to 10 visible (expandable).
  2. Suggested uses:
    1. Track pricing stage (original, markdown 1, markdown 2, promo).
    2. Define label type (e.g., 2x1, 1x1) for printing queue management.
    3. Mark restocking status (restock, one-time buy).
    4. Product attributes like size, color, hat bill type, team/player info, holiday/event ties.
    5. Logo details (which logo, placement).
  3. Practical Applications
    1. Sorting labels by dimension to send to the correct printer.
    2. Filtering purchase orders with logo or event-related information.
    3. Using dimensions creatively for business-specific needs.



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