Re: How Many SKU's is enough?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 13448
interpreted = N
texte = On 9/16/97 8:20 AM, Larry Lowe wrote:>Well, if I create an SKU for each size and color, my inventory balloon >from 12 items to prolly over a hundred. Now if the user does a search >on shirts, the results page will be huge, with lots of copies of the >same shirt with minor variations. From a user interface point of view, >I prefer that they make the basic decision at the results page (do I >want a sweatshirt or a tee shirt) and go to the details page to decide >on size, art, color, etc to specify and customize the tee shirt.Then don't design your catalog around sku. Items can have multiple numbers or other identifying factors. If all I had was 12 items I would definitely setup my catalog differently. I must agree with ken though, all items should have a unique sku. If you need a non unique number then create one. Consider it a style number or group number and use that to build your catalog. Then when they select a particular size from your catalog page, they will load in that item by its sku. Robert Minor__________________________________________________________ CyberMill Website Designers & Publishers 8616 Joseph Ave St. Louis, MO 63144 voice 314-962-4024 email: webmaster@cybermill.com http://www.cybermill.com/ __________________________________________________________ We are not responsible for any misspelling or misinformation please check with your internet provider for defects.
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On 9/16/97 8:20 AM, Larry Lowe wrote:>Well, if I create an SKU for each size and color, my inventory balloon >from 12 items to prolly over a hundred. Now if the user does a search >on shirts, the results page will be huge, with lots of copies of the >same shirt with minor variations. From a user interface point of view, >I prefer that they make the basic decision at the results page (do I >want a sweatshirt or a tee shirt) and go to the details page to decide >on size, art, color, etc to specify and customize the tee shirt.Then don't design your catalog around sku. Items can have multiple numbers or other identifying factors. If all I had was 12 items I would definitely setup my catalog differently. I must agree with ken though, all items should have a unique sku. If you need a non unique number then create one. Consider it a style number or group number and use that to build your catalog. Then when they select a particular size from your catalog page, they will load in that item by its sku. Robert Minor__________________________________________________________ CyberMill Website Designers & Publishers 8616 Joseph Ave St. Louis, MO 63144 voice 314-962-4024 email: webmaster@cybermill.com http://www.cybermill.com/ __________________________________________________________ We are not responsible for any misspelling or misinformation please check with your internet provider for defects.
Bob Minor
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