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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 set up variants for an air compressor with multiple color options.
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. The first step is to create a "Variable Product" that will act as a placeholder for your variants.
(a) You can create a variable product from scratch by selecting "Add product" on the product list page, filling out the necessary data and selecting "Continue"
(b) You can also create a variable product via simple import.
2. Once your variable product has been created and set up you must determine what attribute data will be shown on the parent page.
(a) Go into the variable/parent product page navigate to the "Variants" tab and click "Set Options"
(b) You must determine what product data will show up on this page and click "Save"
Note: Choosing the identifying attributes and any attribute that makes the variant unique is recommended for easy navigation.
3. Your variant option headers are now populated.
(a) The next step is to create the variants by clicking "New Variant"
(b) Input all the necessary data and click "Continue" 
(c) This window will allow you to select which attribute groups will be attached to your variant product. Once you have made your selections click "Create"
4. Your variant products are now created. You can go into each variant to add the rest of your necessary data.
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 users you to create variable and variant products simultaneously via simple import. The following column headers on your spreadsheet are required in order for the import to work correctly.
You may add additional attribute columns as needed. Ex: Name & Color
Number: A unique product number.
Catsy$parent_number: The variable product number that the variants will be attached to.
Type: The product type - Parent product=Variable, Options=Variants
Once your spreadsheet is set up and ready to go you can follow our simple import guide to bring them into Catsy.
Importing Products (Simple Import)
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”.
