Create structured, consistent SKU codes for your product catalog. Copy or preview a batch.
A SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) is a short internal code you assign to each product variant so you can track stock, sales, and reorders. This tool builds a structured code by joining fields you choose - category, brand, size, colour, and a running sequence number - with a separator like a dash. Keeping the same field order and format across your whole catalogue means every SKU is unique, readable at a glance, and easy to sort or search.
For a black, medium Levis shirt you enter Category SHIRT, Brand LEVIS, Size M, Colour BLK, Sequence 1, with a dash separator. The tool outputs SHIRT-LEVIS-M-BLK-001 and previews the next five (002 to 006), so a shopkeeper can label a fresh lot in seconds.
No. A SKU is your own internal code for tracking stock, a barcode (like EAN/UPC) is a scannable number often printed by the brand, and an HSN code is the GST classification code for tax. A single product can have all three.
Keep it short but readable, usually 8 to 16 characters. Long enough to identify category, variant, and a sequence number, but short enough to type quickly at the billing counter.
No. Prices change with offers, GST, and seasons, so a price baked into the code becomes wrong. Keep price in your billing software and let the SKU stay fixed for the life of the product.
No. Each variant - every size and colour combination - needs its own unique SKU, otherwise your stock counts and reorder alerts will mix up different items.
Add a product with variants and Commmerce creates structured SKUs automatically.
See Inventory Management
