This guide outlines the different product types available in LightSpeed. It's important to understand the differences between single SKU, variant, and composite products, as each type serves a distinct purpose in LightSpeed.
Product Types Overview
On the Products page in the Catalog section of LightSpeed, you can add the following type of products:
- Single SKU Product: A product is a single SKU product with its own inventory.
- Variant product: A product with different attributes, such as size or sales channel. Each variant is assigned a unique SKU and has its own inventory, all housed under a single product listing.
- Composite product: A bundle or kit made up of quantities of one or more products that are sold together.
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Best Practices
- Use the appropriate product type (single SKU, variant, composite) based on the product's characteristics and inventory management needs.
- Standard products must remain in your system. For products you don’t utlise, simply make them inactive rather then deleting them.
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