Adding a SKU
Learn how to add a SKU.
To add a SKU:
Click SKUs in the left navigation. The SKUs page appears.
Click the Add SKU button at the top right of the page. The Add SKU page appears.
Enter the required SKU information. The Metadata and Additional information sections are optional. Note: You must provide one of the following:
ECCN and Tax Code (both pieces of information)
SKU group. Select a SKU group from the drop-down list.
Click Save at the top right of the page. A green SKU added dialog box appears in the screen's bottom left corner.
Add SKU fields
SKU information
When you add a SKU, provide the required information on the Add SKU page. The fields are defined below.
ID
The SKU's unique identifier. Retailers use a SKU to identify and track products. SKUs hold data on the most important characteristics of a product.
Name
The product's unique name.
Country of origin
Specifies the two-letter country code of the country where a product originated. You must provide a country code for the country listed on the product's certificate of origin.
ECCN /Tax Code OR SKU group information (required)
When you add a SKU, provide the necessary ECCN and Tax Code OR SKU group information. You must provide one or the other. The fields are defined below.
ECCN
Specifies the product's Export Control Classification Number (ECCN).
Tax code
Provides a code to specify whether Digital River classifies the product as physical or digital. Using this code ensures that the system accurately assesses taxes on that product.
SKU Group
A SKU group represents a collection of products with similar compliance requirements. It stores product compliance data used to calculate taxes, determine landed cost, identify goods at international borders, create invoices, and perform numerous other downstream operations.
Metadata (optional)
You can also provide optional metadata information. Use metadata to summarize and describe products further. You can use it to classify, organize, label, and understand product data. You can use metadata to sort and search data quickly. The following section provides details on metadata information. The fields are defined below.
Name
The metadata's descriptive name (for example, subscriberID or coupon_Program). You can use this information for searching and reporting purposes. The name has a 40-character limit.
String
Select the correct datatype of the metadata from the drop-down list. Choose either String, Integer, or Boolean. The default setting is String, which has a 500-character limit.
Value
Provides the actual value of the metadata. Click Add row to add another metadata value. Click the Trash 
icon to delete a metadata value.
Additional information (optional)
Besides metadata, you can also provide more optional information. The fields are defined below.
HS Code
Represents a SKU's Harmonized System code. The Harmonized System is a standardized numerical method used for classifying traded products. International customs authorities use the code to identify products, assess duties and taxes, and collect statistics.
Weight
Specifies the weight of physical products in the units you have configured. If the client sells physical products cross-border, pass along the weight and unit of their catalog's physical SKUs.
Unit
Specifies the physical product's weight unit, such as oz, lb, g, or kg. If the client sells physical products cross-border, pass along the weight and unit of each of their catalog's physical SKUs.
Part number
The manufacturer part number (MPN) is a unique static code manufacturers issue to identify a part or product. Part numbers let customers accurately identify exact parts and protect themselves from counterfeits.
Description
Provides a summary description of a product.
URL
Specifies the address of a resource that contains the product's description.
Image URL
Specifies the URL of a resource that holds the product's image. This resource should link to one or more images you want to display to customers while reviewing store products.
Item breadcrumb
Specifies a path that serves as a navigational and tax classification aid for the product associated with this SKU. Create a text path to the current product within the product's site structure, starting from the top level to the current product.
The correct format for this item is TopCategory > SubCategory1 > SubCategory2 > SubCategory3. A space ( ) should precede and follow each angle bracket (>), for example:
Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Wearable Technology > Fitness Trackers. Do not use a semicolon (;) character in your item. The category string has a 100-character limit. The total item breadcrumb string has a 4000-character limit.
Add multiple Item breadcrumb paths by clicking the Add row link underneath the Item breadcrumb field. Enter the new path and click Save.
Edit the Item breadcrumb when the SKU details page is in Edit mode. Click Save.
Delete the Item breadcrumb by clicking the Trash icon next to an Item breadcrumb row. Click Save.
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