A single type of product which is kept in stock; it is one entry in the inventory.
A single unit of product which is kept in stock, a single line, the most basic item in the inventory.
Represents one unique inventory item. Example: one style of skirt, in six colors and five collar sizes, would be 30 different SKUs.
A unique number assigned to particular inventory item.
Trading unit (e.g. case, tray, promotional shipper, pallet), that can be ordered by customers and handled in the supply chain. It is labelled with a uniquely identifiable trade item number. It may internally consist of consumer units (product package size as sold to consumers) or other trading units.
An individual color, size, flavor or pack of product that requires a separate code number to distinguish it from other items.
In inventory control and POS, each product is usually assigned an SKU or product number. This number is imprinted on the tag (see bar codes) and is used to look up price (see PLU) and also for replenishment, etc.
Identification number assigned by retailers to every single product in inventory. Retailers may choose to use an internal number or tie it to an item's UPC.
A number given to each item (by category and brand) stocked in a retail outlet for inventory and tracking purposes.
An identification, usually alphanumeric, of a particular product that allows it to be tracked for inventory purposes.
The description of the unit of measurement by which the stock items are recorded on the stock record.
Numbering system that makes a product or item distinguishable from all others.
A unique product representing a single entry in the inventory, which can be distinguished from all others using a unique identifier.
An SKU or Stock Keeping Unit is an identifier that is used by merchants to permit the systematic tracking of products and services offered to customers. Usage of the SKU system is rooted in the drill down method, pertaining to data management. SKUs are assigned and serialized at the merchant level.