Product variants are used to manage products having different variations, like size, color, etc.
Follow the steps below to set up your variants.
Example: Setting up variants for cordless tools
In the below example, let us take cordless tools and setup variants for a few products. Below is a list of steps to follow.
Let's say we have a Cordless Drill. And this drill comes in different voltage options and battery capacities.
So, we have the following variants:
| SKU | Voltage | Battery Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | 18v | 4.8Ah |
| 102 | 18v | 5.1Ah |
| 103 | 20v | 5.4Ah |
| 104 | 20v | 5.8Ah |
...
Part 2: Setup the Variant Attributes
5. Now click "Attributes" from the header menu.
6. Click "Add Attribute" and select "Picklist" to create options list of values. Select continue.
7. Enter the attribute name (Ex: Color, Size, Voltage).
* Keep the validation level as "Optional" unless this selection will be required to check out.
8. Be sure the "Write" boxes for "Gated Viewer" & "Open Viewer" are NOT selected. Click continue.
9. Check the boxes for the of the attribute groups you want to add the variant to. Click continue
10. Click the "Attribute" button on the top of the page and locate and select the previously created attribute.
Part 3: Add variants to products
13. Add variants to products.
Select the "Variants" tab
Select "Change Variation Group"
