SKUs Overview

Understanding and navigating the SKU dashboard in Tether

SKUs Overview

SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) are the foundation of your product catalog in Tether. Each SKU represents a unique product variant that can be tracked, forecasted, and managed throughout your supply chain.

What is a SKU?

A SKU is a unique identifier for a specific product. In Tether, SKUs contain:

• Basic Information: Name, code, UPC, and identifiers
• Classification: Type, collection, and status
• Attributes: Dimension values (Size, Color, etc.)
• Relationships: Suppliers, pricing, and bill of materials

SKU Types

Tether supports multiple SKU types to model your product structure:

Type	Description	Example
Finished Good	Products sold to customers	”Blue T-Shirt, Size M”
Raw Material	Components used in production	”Cotton Fabric”
Packaging	Packaging materials	”Shipping Box 12x12”
Component	Parts that make up other products	”Button Set”
Bundle	A group of SKUs sold together	”Gift Set”
Kit	Assembled from components	”DIY Kit”
Virtual Bundle	Logical grouping (not physically assembled)	“Buy 2 Get 1 Free”

The SKU Dashboard

The SKU dashboard is your central hub for managing products.

Dashboard Layout

The dashboard consists of:

1. Filter Panel (left side) - Narrow down the SKU list
2. Data Table (center) - View and edit SKUs
3. Actions Bar (top) - Create SKUs, manage views, export data

Key Columns

Column	Description
Name	The display name of the SKU
SKU Code	Unique identifier code
UPC	Universal Product Code (barcode)
Amazon ID	Amazon ASIN or identifier
Type	SKU type classification
Collection	Parent collection
Status	Active or Archived
Dimensions	Attribute values (Size, Color, etc.)

Quick Actions

From the dashboard, you can:

• Create SKU: Add a new product manually
• Export: Download SKU data as CSV/Excel
• Manage Views: Save and load filter configurations
• Inline Edit: Click cells to edit directly

Navigating to SKU Details

Click on any SKU row to open its detail page, where you can access:

Overview Tab

Basic SKU information and metadata

Pricing Tab

Configure pricing and unit conversions

Inventory Tab

View inventory levels across warehouses

Suppliers Tab

Manage supplier relationships and costs

BOM Tab

Bill of Materials - component hierarchies

SKU Status

SKUs can have two statuses:

Status	Description
Active	SKU is in use and available for operations
Archived	SKU is hidden from most views but data is retained

Archiving a SKU doesn’t delete any historical data. You can always restore an archived SKU if needed.

Understanding SKU Relationships

SKUs and Collections

Every SKU belongs to a collection. Collections define:

• Shared dimensions (Size, Color, etc.)
• Product hierarchy
• Bulk settings and configurations

SKUs and Channels

SKUs are made available on channels through availability settings. A SKU might be:

• Available on all channels
• Restricted to specific channels
• Channel-specific pricing

SKUs and Warehouses

Inventory is tracked per SKU per warehouse. A single SKU can have inventory in multiple warehouses.

Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Use consistent naming patterns:

• Include key attributes: “Product Name - Size - Color”
• Keep names concise but descriptive
• Avoid special characters that might cause issues in exports

SKU Codes

Create meaningful SKU codes:

• Use a consistent format across all products
• Include category or collection indicators
• Make codes human-readable when possible
• Example: TSH-BLU-M for T-Shirt, Blue, Medium

Using Types Effectively

Choose the right SKU type:

• Use Finished Good for anything you sell directly
• Use Component for items that go into other products
• Use Bundle when you physically assemble products together
• Use Virtual Bundle for promotional groupings

Next Steps

Creating SKUs

Learn how to add new products to your catalog

Editing SKUs

Modify existing SKU information

Filtering SKUs

Find SKUs quickly with powerful filters

Collections

Organize SKUs into collections