While a regular SKU represents a single item, such a size medium blue shirt, a configurable SKU represents an object that is sold as a single item, but has variable components, such as a computer system or a car. Configurable SKUs are created the same way as regular SKUs, but you must select “Configurable Sku” from the Item Type drop-down menu in the New Item dialog box.
To create a configurable SKU:
Create an item of the type “Configurable Sku.” Example: Computer.
Create as many items of the type “Configurable Property” as you need. Configurable properties represent categories of configurable items. Example: Hard drive.
To create a configurable property, go to Catalog Management>Catalog Elements. Select Configurable Property from the Items of Type drop-down list, then click the New Item button in the upper right.
Create as many items of the type “Configurable Option” as you need. Configurable options represent individual items, and can be linked to an existing SKU. If linked to an existing SKU, the price you set in the configurable option overrides the SKU price. Example: 10GB SCSI hard drive from Company XYZ.
To create a configurable option, go to Catalog Management>Catalog Elements. Select Configurable Property from the Items of Type drop-down list, then click the New Item button in the upper right.
Go back to the configuration property you created and add the configuration options to it.
Go back to the configurable SKU and add the configuration properties to it.
