Why it's important.
Product information is vital, and most other system workflows or processes depend on this data. Each product will need to have a SKU, which is what inventory data is attached to and what drives most other processes related to both inventory and order management in Shipedge.
SKU Data Explained
This table explains all the variables or data you can attach to each SKU, with a brief description of what each data point is used for.
Data | Required | Description |
SKU | Required | Stock Keeping Unit. A unique identifier assigned to each product used to track inventory, sales, and fulfillment within the system. |
Description | Required | Brief description of the product to help your team understand what this product is and locate it faster. |
Weight | Recommended | How much it weighs. Should be in lbs unless the system is set to KG. |
Length | Recommended | Measurement in inches or cm. |
Height | Recommended | Measurement in inches or cm. |
Width | Recommended | Measurement in inches or cm. |
Declared Value | Recommended | The retail or market value of the product used for customs and insurance purposes. |
Harmonization | Recommended | The Harmonized System (HS) or tariff code used for customs and international trade. |
Package Type | Recommended | Select the warehouse or fulfillment center where the product will be stored and shipped from. |
Country of Origin | Recommended | The country where the product was manufactured or assembled. |
Adding SKU Data
There are several ways to add SKUs into the system: creating them in the interface one by one, bulk uploads, and by API.
We recommend at least creating one in the system using the user interface so you can get familiar with the data that can be added to each SKU first.
Creating a SKU via the User Interface
An easy way to create a single SKU is just to go into an OMS account, navigate to the inventory view, and click the “add SKU” button.
Uploading SKU data in bulk
Another way to get many SKUs into the OMS at once is to take a spreadsheet with SKU information, convert it into a .csv file, and upload it into the system. Just make sure you have at least all your required data in the file. Don’t worry about the column order, as the file is fully mappable in our system, so you can import it as is.
Creating SKUs using our Open API
SKUs can also be created in the OMS programatically via our Open API. You can find API docs in your OMS account under preferences.