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Product variants are used to manage products that have different variations, like size, color, etc.
Follow the steps below to set up your variants.Example:
In the steps below, we will setup variants for a cordless tool product with multiple power options.
The data below will be used in this example:
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The first step is to create a "Variation Group" for Cordless Tools. This variation group has two attributes: voltage and battery capacity.
The reason for this is that as you add more products, you will not have to keep adding the attributes manually.
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Part 2: Setup the Variant Attributes
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2.2. Click "Add Attribute" and select "Picklist" to create an input window where you will enter the different options your customers will be choosing from. Click "Continue."
2.3. Enter the attribute name (Ex: Color, Size, Voltage).
Enter "Picklist Value" (Option)
In the "Documentation" box enter the descriptive text to help the customer enter the value
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3.1 Select the "Variants" tab and select "Change Variation Group"
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3.3. In the "Variations" tab select "New Variant"
*This step will need to be done for each variant needed to be added
3.4 Enter variant name and select the appropriate option in the drop-down menus. Click "Continue."
3.6. Check "Core Attributes" and click "Save."
3.5. Variant Added
This article assumes the corresponding parent products and option attributes have been set. To review how to create parent products and initially set option attributes, please see Creating Products
Part 1: Creating variants manually
1. Once your parent product has been created, select your parent product to view the Product Details Page.
2. To create your first variant, select New Variant.
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**Note: If Option Attributes have not been set up yet, you will be prompted to set them up before variant creation is complete.
3. Upon creation of this products first variant, you will be able to view and select variants by clicking the variant dropdown at the top of the page, clicking the variant group to the left, or clicking the variants tab at the bottom.
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Part 2: Creating variants through simple imports
Catsy also allows you to create and assign variants by data import. When performing bulk updates, using the Import feature is the most efficient way of generating large numbers of products and populating their relevant information. For more information on Catsy’s Import feature, please see Importing Products .
Part 3: Editing Option Attributes
Option Attributes can be edited at any point within the Parent Product’s Details Page.
Click on the Variants tab to bring up the variants portion of the details page, and select “Set Options”.
Select the attributes you’d like to set as Option Attributes, and click “Save”.
