Inventory tracking for options?

[macromark]

I'd like to create a product that is available in different colors. If I use options for the color choices, AND I have different quantities available for each color, is it possible to set this up using options? or... do I need to create a different product and SKU for each color?

[AbleMods]

Very simple.

On the Edit Product page, scroll down a little and find the Inventory Tracking dropdown choice. Set it to "Track Variants" and save the product.

Now go into Options and Variants and click the Manage Variants button. Voila - you now have In Stock and Low Stock fields for each variation of your product.

[macromark]

Thanks a lot Joe! I'll give it a try.

Mark

[macromark]

OK, this doesn't seem to work perfected. My base product is a software download (non-shippable) and my variant is a CD-ROM. If I make the base product non-shippable, the CD variant is non-shippable too. If I choose the shipping option "Separately", it appears I have to create a custom shipping method of "Software Download"... which then appears in my list of shipping options for all products.

Ideally, I should be able to designate each variant as shippable or not but I can't.

[AbleMods]

Ideally, I should be able to designate each variant as shippable or not but I can't.

Unfortunately Variants don't work that way in AC7. Most of the shipping parameters involved with a product come from the main product record. All variants of the main product will inherit those parameters. You won't be able to mix shippable and non-shippable variants on the same main product.

Those closest you can get to what you are describing would be to make the CD variant it's own separate product. Then add it as an accessory/upsell of the digital download. That way when shoppers add the download to their basket, the site will automatically encourage the sale of the CD physical media product.

[macromark]

Actually, we'd *rather* just have them download it and not have to offer the CD's at all... we just do that as a courtesy!

I found another kink too... we have the store linked to our registration server and issue software licenses automatically for the download version... but not for the CDROM... can't manage that as a variant.

So yes... back to doing two different products I guess. Thanks again Joe!

[AbleMods]

Glad to help. Most times, where's there a will, there's a way !