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Why my products SKU didn’t migrate to Shopify?

Why are my product SKUs not migrating to Shopify?

Due to the way Shopify is structured, product SKUs are associated with variants rather than the main product itself. This means that during a Shopify data migration, Cart2Cart migrates SKUs to the variant level within Shopify.

Here's a breakdown of what happens during the Cart2Cart migration process regarding SKUs and Shopify:

• SKUs Migrate to Variants: If your source store has SKUs assigned to individual product variations (e.g., size, color), Cart2Cart accurately transfers these SKUs to the corresponding variants in Shopify.
• No Product-Level SKUs in Shopify: Shopify doesn't natively support SKUs directly on the product level. Therefore, SKUs that were only assigned to the main product in your source store will need to be handled differently.

How to Handle Product-Level SKUs:

If your original store system only used SKUs at the product level and didn't utilize product variants, you have a couple of options:

1. Create a Default Variant: The simplest solution is to create a default variant for each product in Shopify (e.g., "Default"). Then, you can manually add the original product-level SKU to this default variant.
2. Use a Shopify App: Several Shopify apps in the Shopify App Store allow for more customized SKU management, potentially enabling you to associate SKUs with products in a way that better aligns with your previous store's structure.

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