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3. Fill out core attributes as applicable. Your organization's Item ID attribute is required for all product creation. To create a variant or child product, fill in the Parent SKU attribute with the corresponding Parent Item ID.
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4. Select the attribute groups you want to attach to this item and click "create"
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5. If you chose to create a "Variable" product you will have an extra window where you will select all the attributes that you want to show up on the variant list within the product page
When creating a standalone product or a parent product, you’ll be given the opportunity to select option attributes, like size and color. This field is not immediately required for product creation and can be changed at any point.
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6. You can also create new products through and a spreadsheet import. Catsy will read each row of your spreadsheet and any with a value under the attribute associated with Item ID/number will be created.
Importing Product Instructions:
Importing Products
Importing Items (Advanced Import)
For more information on Creating and importing products through spreadsheet imports please see Importing Products.