SKUSavvy is switching to a new method of managing your stock which utilizes the SKU as the default tracking identifier for inventory.
We're writing to give you an advance notice about an exciting update to SKUSavvy inventory that will roll out in about a month. This change will make managing your stock simpler, more accurate, and more powerful.
The Big Change: We're Moving to SKU-Based Inventory
Soon, SKUSavvy will begin tracking all inventory by its SKU. This means any items in your catalog that share the same SKU will share the same pool of inventory. Barcodes will reference the SKU instead of the item/variant directly.
If you run multiple Shopify stores, this update will dramatically improve syncing. SKUSavvy will manage a single, global inventory level for each SKU. When an item sells on Store A, the available stock for that same SKU will automatically update on Store B, C, and so on.
All replenishment rules, both for internal bin transfers and for purchasing new stock from vendors, will now be based on the SKU. This gives you a more accurate, holistic view of an item's sales velocity, making it easier to maintain optimal stock levels in your picking bins and prevent stockouts.
Creating kits will be much easier. Your bundle "recipes" will now also be based on SKUs, not specific product variants. This means you just need to add the component's SKU, and the system will know exactly which physical product to pull from your shared inventory pool.
You'll no longer need workarounds to sync inventory for the same physical item sold in different bundles or listings. If they share a SKU, we'll handle it.
This change will increase accuracy in all your daily tasks, from order picking and fulfillment to cycle counting.
Please review your product catalog and ensure every physically distinct item has its own unique SKU. Since the new system will treat items with the same SKU as identical, taking the time now to audit and fix any duplicate SKUs on different items will prevent any inventory tracking issues after the launch.
This platform update will introduce sweeping breaking changes to our API. The core reason is that inventory quantities (qtys) will no longer reference a single, unique item. Instead, they will reference a SKU, which can be linked to a list of items across your stores. This fundamental shift will affect many endpoints related to inventory and products. Your existing integrations will require updates to be compatible with the new API structure. We will publish detailed migration guides and updated API documentation well in advance of the release. Please stay tuned for a follow-up announcement with these resources.
We are finalizing this update and plan to roll it out in about a month (end of October). We will send another announcement with the specific "go-live" date well in advance, giving everyone time to prepare. We're confident this update will be a massive improvement to your workflow. As always, please reach out to our support team if you have any questions.
Please visit our support center or create a ticket in platform to address any concerns or issues you have with the change.