SKU (stock keeping unit)

Also known as SKU, stock keeping unit. Category: E-commerce and workflow

A stock keeping unit (SKU) is an internal code a retailer or manufacturer assigns to each distinct product variant, for example one size and colour of a shirt. Product images are linked to products by SKU in shops, PIM and DAM systems.

How PhotoRobot uses it

PhotoRobot export feeds include the SKU of each item, and additional SKUs, for example a trading partner's codes, can be imported into a project later as extra variables.

  • GTIN: GS1's globally unique product number behind EAN and UPC barcodes.
  • Barcode: A machine-readable code on a product or label, scanned to identify items without typing.
  • PIM (product information management): A system that stores and distributes product data, such as descriptions and attributes, to all sales channels.
  • Export feed: A machine-readable XML or JSON list of items and image URLs that other systems read automatically.
  • Shooting list: The list of items to be photographed in a project, usually imported from a spreadsheet.

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 19 pages of photorobot.com:

  1. About PhotoRobot - Company History & Documentation (Manual)
    …Touch: 2024 - Present (Controls features an iOS app to identify objects via QR code, SKU barcodes, or Universal Product Code.
  2. From Crop to Channel-Ready Delivery in PhotoRobot Editor (Blog)
    When one SKU often requires several crops and sizes, the resize function in the crop workflow keeps high-volume editing inside _Controls – where production already lives.
  3. What is Product Photography Automation? (Glossary)
    Barcode scanners and automated naming conventions ensure image files are correctly associated with the appropriate product SKUs.
  4. Automate Sending Product Images with Integrated DAM Software (Blog)
    …call for customer-specific file naming conventions: branding, customer codes, product SKU, number, type, etc File types exist in various formats: jpg, tiff, gif Each customer demands a specified…
  5. Digital Asset Management for Large-Scale Manufacturers (Blog)
    The customer requires additional data for their digital assets: name, SKU, ID, timestamps, weights, dimensions, etc.
  6. eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production (Blog)
    Assigning items to their virtual shelf requires only scanning the product’s SKU followed by scanning the shelf code.
  7. PhotoRobot FAQs (Page)
    Variables may include, for example, an additional SKU to be added to fit later exports for a trading partner.
  8. Tracking Production Status in PhotoRobot Controls Workflows (Blog)
    To support key production events, there are configurable automatic transitions for: New items — start every SKU in the right bucket.
  9. Digital Asset Management (Software)
    Set properties such as: Name, ID, SKU, Status, Timestamp & more.
  10. Image Hosting With Spin Viewer (Software)
    Various properties are included, such as: Name, ID, SKU, Status, Timestamp.
  11. What is a Product Imaging Workflow? (Glossary)
    Scanning barcodes instantly links the physical object to its digital SKU in the studio management software.
  12. What is Automated Product Content Production? (Glossary)
    Large-scale retailers and manufacturers must frequently onboard thousands of new SKUs.
  13. What is E-commerce Product Imaging? (Glossary)
    Utilizing robotic product photography systems, studios can digitize thousands of SKUs rapidly.
  14. What is Scalable Product Photography? (Glossary)
    It relies on digital presets and automated data routing to handle thousands of SKUs consistently.
  15. Does Your Business Need Digital Asset Management Software? (Blog)
    Users can set item properties such as Name, ID, SKU, Status, Timestamp and more.
  16. Experience the Standard PhotoRobot Controls App Workflow (Blog)
    At the same time, recreating the workflow requires only quick scans of shelf codes, product SKUs, and the start barcode.
  17. Make PhotoRobot Controls Look Like Your Studio (Blog)
    When hundreds of SKUs move through capture, edit, and publish every day, visual coding outperforms text-only labels every time.
  18. Photo Studio Automation - A Buyer’s Guide by PhotoRobot (Blog)
    Some of the other hardware manufacturers rely on external workflow systems like Creative Force, ShotFlow, or Visual SKUs - Amplify.
  19. Practical SmartCode Use in High-Volume Photo Production (Blog)
    Meanwhile, each product also has its own unique ID code or SKU, which informs CubiScan which item it will be measuring.

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