Product and variant

A product is the shared model card

A product groups information that applies to the model as a whole: its main name, description, brand, categories, groups, and shared images.

For example, Wave Bracelet is a product.

A variant is a specific inventory item

A variant represents a version that can be tracked separately. It has its own SKU, prices, characteristics, optional images, and stock. A variant may also have its own description when versions differ by more than a few parameters.

For example:

• Wave Bracelet · Silver is one variant;
• Wave Bracelet · Gold is another variant.

Every variant has its own SKU and inventory movement history.

You can add images from an expanded card of a saved variant by selecting files or dragging them into the upload area. The images remain linked to the variant but also appear in the shared product gallery. The image limit is shared by the product and all its variants.

Unique items

A one-of-a-kind item is still modeled as a product with one variant. Its stock is usually 0 or 1. This keeps catalog rules consistent and allows prices, images, and movements to work without special exceptions.

A simple rule

Create a new product when the model itself changes. Add a new variant when it is another sellable version of the same model and needs separate stock or a separate SKU.