SKU
Inventory Management
SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
Stock Keeping Unit
Unique inventory identifier representing a distinct item, variant, size, color or configuration managed separately.
Examples
- 01The same T-shirt in 5 sizes and 6 colours creates 30 SKUs, each with its own stock and reorder rules.
- 02The warehouse review shows stock and turnover by SKU, revealing that 40 % of SKUs sell fewer than 10 units a year.
- 03Every new SKU added by marketing must show expected volume, because each one adds planning effort and inventory.