Is SKU the same as Model Number?

Hi there!

SKU’s are basically stock keeping units. I’d let you decide on if you’d like to keep model numbers as SKUs for your products, but one additional option would be to set them up as attributes so that your customers can use filters: Product attributes – Documentation

Here’s a post on Why you should use SKUs in your store?

@aashik Thanks for your response. I considered using attributes for model numbers but I thought attributes were better suited to something that can be repeated across products, while model numbers are unique to each product. If I have 100 products with different model numbers than I would need to create a list of 100 attribute values that cannot be re-used for any other purpose.

At the beginning of the link you sent me on attributes it says “A third and important way to group products is to use attributes”. Which makes sense to me, an attribute that can be applied to more than one product and then can be filtered. If I used attributes for model numbers than there would be no grouping or need for filtering since each model number is unique.

Let’s say im opening a store called Apple and selling computers, each with their own unique model number and with new models coming out every year. Would you recommend to Apple to use the attributes field to display model number?

• This reply was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by miclovin.

Hello @miclovin

I considered using attributes for model numbers but I thought attributes were better suited to something that can be repeated across products, while model numbers are unique to each product.

Thank you for following up with your concerns. I stand corrected. You’re right!!

Let’s say im opening a store called Apple and selling computers, each with their own unique model number and with new models coming out every year. Would you recommend to Apple to use the attributes field to display model number?

Taking another look at your store requirement, I believe SKU would be a better fit for model numbers. Additionally, I’d recommend also adding this as part of the product title, and/or description for easier reference to your customers.

We haven’t heard back from you in a while, so I’m going to mark this as resolved – if you have any further questions, you can start a new thread.