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Introduction
A simple product can be sold individually or as part of a grouped, configurable, or bundle product. A simple product with custom options is sometimes referred to as a composite product.
Simple Product
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Step 1: Choose the product type
On the Admin sidebar, go to Catalog > Products.
On the Add Product (
) menu at the upper-right, choose Simple Product.
Step 2: Choose the attribute set
To choose the attribute set that is used as a template for the product, do one of the following:
For Search, enter the name of the attribute set.
In the list, choose the attribute set that you want to use.
Choose Attribute Set
Step 3: Complete the required settings
Enter the Product Name.
Accept the default SKU that is based on the product name or enter another.
Enter the product Price. Click on Advance Pricing to set the special price (discount price) for the product.
Set the Enable Product option to Yes to publish the product.
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Click Save and continue.
When the product is saved, the Store View chooser appears in the upper-left corner.
- Enter Qty of product that available to customer. (If you currently use multi-source with Inventory Management, you ignore this step)
Choose the Store View where the product is to be available.
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Step 4: Complete the basic settings
Set Tax Class to one of the following:
NoneTaxable Goods
Enter the Quantity of the product that is currently in stock.
By default, Stock Status is set to
In Stock
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Enter the Weight of the product.
Accept the default Visibility setting of
Catalog, Search.To assign Categories to the product, click the Select… box and do either of the following:
Choose an existing category:
Start typing in the box to find a match.
Select the checkbox of each category that is to be assigned
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Create a new category:
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Enter the Category Name and choose the Parent Category to determine its position in the menu structure.
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Click Create Category.
To feature the product in the list of new products, select the Set Product as New checkbox.
Choose the Country of Manufacture.
8. Assign Sources and Quantities (Inventory Management)
For Multi Source merchants using Inventory Management, scroll down to the Sources section and assign sources and quantities:
- To add a source, click Assign Sources. The Assign Sources page displays.
- Browse or search for a source you want to add. Select the checkbox next to the source(s) you want to add for the product.
- Click Done to add the sources.
- To change settings and quantities per assigned source, do the following:
Set Source Item Status to In Stock.
Enter an amount update the Qty for on-hand stock.
To set a notification for inventory quantities, do one of the following:
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Step 5: Set images for the product
Note: Product image size should be in 1:1 ratio (ex: 600x600px).
- Expand Images and Videos section, upload images for the product.
- Image setting: click on the uploaded image to configure for it.
- Set image role: Each role is set for one image only.
- To disable the image, click on Hide from Product Page option.
Thumbnail image
Small image
Hover image will display when users hover on the product in the list
Base image
Step 6
Update Product Quantities per Source
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: Complete the product information
Scroll down and complete the information in the following sections as needed:
Content:
- Expand the Content
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- section, then enter the product description on Description field.
Product description
- To insert images to the description, click on the image icon, then select image to upload. Click on Add Selected to insert image to the description.
Related
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Search Engine Optimization
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Customizable Options
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Products in Websites
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Design
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Gift Options
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7: Publish the product
If you are ready to publish the product in the catalog, set the Enable Product switch to
Yes.Do one of the following:
Method 1: Save and Preview
In the upper-right corner, click Save.
To view the product in your store, choose Customer View on the Admin (
) menu.The store opens in a new browser tab.
Method 2: Save and Close
On the Save (
) menu, choose Save & Close.
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Things to remember
Simple products can be included in configurable, bundle, and grouped product types.
A simple product can have custom options with a variety of input controls, which makes it possible to sell many product variations from a single SKU.
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