The Variant Details page allows you to modify information for a specific variant. The Variant Detail page is reached by editing a variant on the Variants tab, or by creating a new variant.
Back to All Variants: Select this link to return to the Variants tab.
Active: Select or deselect this checkbox to enable or disable the variant. Disabled variants will not appear on the web site.
Variant Information: This summary box contains the details for the variant.
Variant ID: This read only field contains the internal identifier of the variant.
SKU: This text entry field contains the SKU number for the variant. This is a required field.
UPC: This text entry field contains the UPC code for the variant.
Start Date: This calendar field contains the start date for the variant. Enter the start date in this field or use the calendar control to select the start date. The current date must be later than the start date for the variant to appear on the website. Variants with no start date appear immediately on the web site.
Start Time: This time field contains the start time for the variant. Enter the start time in this field or use the clock control to select a time. The current time must be later than the start time and the current date must be equal to or later than the start date for the variant to appear on the web site. Variants with no start time will appear on the web site after midnight on the start date.
End Date: This calendar field contains the end date for the variant. Enter the end date in this field or use the calendar control to select the end date. The current date must be earlier or equal to the end date for the variant to appear on the website. Variants will not appear on the website after their end date has passed. A variant with no end date will always appear on the website.
End Time: This time field contains the end time for the variant. Enter the end time in this field or use the clock control to select the end time. The current time must be earlier than the end time and the current date must be earlier than or equal to the end date for the variant to appear on the website. Variants with no end time but an end date will stop appearing on the website after midnight on the end date.
Color Name: This text entry field contains the name of the color of the variant.
Color Code: This text entry field contains the code for the color of the variant.
Size Name: This text entry field contains the name of the variant's size.
Size Code: This text entry field contains the code for the variant's size.
Pricing Group Code: This text entry field contains the code for the pricing group the variant is part of.
Can Be Taxed: This checkbox indicates whether or not the purchase price of this variant can be taxed.
Inventory: This summary box contains information on the amount of the variant that is available. What is displayed in this box will vary based on what is chosen in the Inventory Type drop-down list box.
Inventory Type: This drop-down list box contains a list of the different ways in which inventory for the variant can be managed. The content of this drop-down list box is affected by the options set on the Configurations tab for the site. Selection of a specific inventory type modifies the fields available in the rest of the summary box.
Availability Based on Inventory Levels, Not Backorderable: Selection of this inventory type means that the variant is available as long as the inventory level is greater than zero. The variant will not be backorderable. The following fields will be displayed with this option:
Current Inventory Level: This field contains the amount of the variant that is in inventory.
DC Reserved Inventory: This field contains the amount of the variant that the Distribution Center is processing for shipment.
Not Available Quantity Threshold: This field contains the lowest level that inventory can drop to before the variant will no longer be considered available for sale.
DC Inventory Available to Sell: This field contains the amount of inventory that can be sold and shipped. This amount is calculated as follows: Current Inventory Level - DC Reserved Inventory - Not Available Quantity Threshold. When this amount becomes zero, the variant will no longer be available for purchase.
Availability Based on Inventory Levels, Backorderable: Selection of this inventory type means the variant is available as long as there is inventory and can be backordered once there is no more inventory. The following fields will be displayed with this option:
Current Inventory Level: This field contains the amount of the variant that is in inventory.
DC Reserved Inventory: This field contains the amount of the variant that is to be kept on reserve in the Distribution Center.
Not Available Quantity Threshold: This field contains the lowest level that inventory can drop to before the variant will no longer be considered available for sale.
DC Inventory Available to Sell: This field contains the amount of inventory that can be sold and shipped. This amount is calculated as follows: (Current Inventory Level - DC Reserved Inventory - Not Available Quantity Threshold) + Quantity Available for Backorder. When this amount becomes zero, any additional variants purchased will be placed on backorder.
Quantity Available for Backorder: This field contains the number of variants that can be purchased and placed on backorder.
DC Inventory on Backorder: This field contains the number of variants in the Distribution Center that are on backorder and are waiting for fulfillment.
Expected Ship Date for Backordered Items: This field contains the date backordered items are next expected to ship on.
On Pre-order: Selection of this inventory type means the variant is available on pre-order. The following fields will be displayed with this option:
Current Inventory Level: This field contains the amount of the variant that is in inventory.
Not Available Quantity Threshold: This field contains the lowest level that inventory can drop to before the variant will no longer be considered available for sale.
DC Inventory Available to Sell: This field contains the amount of inventory that can be sold and shipped. This amount is calculated as follows: (Current Inventory Level - DC Reserved Inventory - Not Available Quantity Threshold) + Quantity Available for Preorder. When this amount becomes zero, any additional variants will not be available for sale.
Quantity Available for Preorder: This field contains the number of variants that can be purchased and placed on pre-order.
Expected Ship Date for Pre-ordered Items:This field contains the date pre-ordered items are next expected to ship on.
Stock Is Always Available: Selection of this inventory type means the variant will always be available for sale. No additional fields are displayed when this option is selected.
Store Options: This summary box contains information on the variant's availability in stores. This summary box is available only when the site is integrated with the Locate system.
Total Store Inventory: This text field indicates the total amount of inventory for the variant that is available in stores.
Allow Store Pickup: This checkbox determines whether or not this variant can be purchased as in in-store pickup item. If it the checkbox is not selected, the variant must be fulfilled via mail delivery.
Display limited quantity message when store inventory less than: This text field is only available when "Allow Store Pickup" is selected. This text field contains an inventory number that indicates the lowest inventory amount for the variant before a "limited quantity" message is displayed. If the actual inventory for the variant is lower than this amount, the message will be displayed on the product detail page.
Set variant not available when store inventory is less than: This text field is only available when "Allow Store Pickup" is selected. This text field contains an inventory number that indicates the lowest inventory amount for the variant before it can no longer be purchased. When the inventory for the variant falls below this amount, the customer will not be able to purchase the variant.
Variant Group: This summary box contains variant group information if the variant is part of a variant group.
Name: This text entry field contains the name of the variant group that the variant is part of. Variant groups can be used in experiences to distinguish between different groups of users.
Source-Based Pricing: This summary box contains the price(s) of the variant.
Display Options: The information displayed in the source list will vary based on the display option selected.
Only sources with pricing for this SKU: The only sources listed will be ones that have supplies for this variant.
All sources: Every source will be listed, regardless of whether or not it is associated with the variant.
Source List: This list contains available sources. The sources displayed are controlled through the "Display Options" selection.
Source: This column contains the name of the source.
Quantity: This column contains the quantity available from the source.
Original Price: This column contains the original price of the variant from the source. Note: The system allows you to enter 0 as a valid price.
Price: This column contains the current price of the variant from the source. Note: The system allows you to enter 0 as a valid price.
Gift Wrap: The charge to gift wrap the product variant in the specified source. Note: The system allows you to enter 0 as a valid price. A product variant is eligible for gift wrap only if the Gift Wrap Available check box on the Product Attributes screen is selected. During checkout on the store front, you can select Add/Edit Gift Wrap or Gift Message to advance to the Gift Wrapping window where you can select an item for gift wrap, add a gift message, and indicate whether prices display on the packing slip. If you select gift wrap for an item, the store front adds the gift wrap price to the order summary.
Start Date: This column contains the first date the source is available for the variant.
End Date: This column contains the last date the source is available for the variant.
Edit: Select this icon to edit the source for the variant. The Source-Based Price pop-up window will appear. Edit the values in that window as needed and select "Submit" to save the changes. You can only edit sources that have prices for the variant.
Active: Select or deselect this column to activate/deactivate the source. Inactive sources will not be available for use. You can only activate/deactivate sources that have pricing for the variant.
Add New Pricing: Select this button to add a new pricing source to the variant. The Source-Based Price pop-up window will appear. Fill in the values in that window and select "Submit" to add a new source-based price to this variant.