Products & Catalog

Add a SKU Alias So a Second SKU Finds the Same Product Bulk-Assign Product Identifiers from a CSV Read and Configure Primary and Linked Variants Upload Product Bundles from a CSV Product Management Guide Shipsidekick's product management system lets you organize products using Bills of Materials (BOMs), SKU aliases, and variants. BOMs define component hierarchies for assembly; SKU aliases link alternative product identifiers (like Amazon SKUs to Shopify SKUs); variants represent different product configurations. Use the Rule Builder to create conditions based on product fields, and leverage AI-assisted product configuration through the packaging chat interface. When you change SKUs on Shopify for products with BOMs, support will notify you and ask for confirmation before updating to prevent errors. Purchase Orders: The Complete Guide The purchase order feature in Shipsidekick enables you to manage inbound purchase orders, track supplier shipments, and receive inventory into your warehouse. This feature allows you to maintain visibility into inbound stock and synchronize receive operations that impact your inventory levels. The purchase order feature operates independently of your orders, products, and inventory sync pipeline, giving you flexibility to enable or disable it based on your organization's needs. Cycle Counting: The Complete Guide Cycle counting is a physical inventory verification feature that allows you to systematically count stock in specific warehouse locations and reconcile discrepancies against system records. Unlike full physical inventories, cycle counting enables spot-check audits without halting normal warehouse operations—picks, moves, and other transactions continue while counts are underway. This guide covers everything you need to implement and manage cycle counting in your ShipSidekick warehouse, from initial setup through reporting and continuous improvement.