DistriQube offers a robust feature for managing product variants, allowing businesses to organize products efficiently and avoid the complexity of maintaining separate product listings for each variation. Here's a detailed explanation of the feature:

Overview

1. Product Variants:
• Multiple Barcodes: Each variant of a product can have a different barcode.
• Organized Structure: Products are placed at a higher level in the hierarchy, with variants listed beneath them.

Types of Variants

1. DEFAULT:
• No Variant Option: When no variants are chosen, the system creates a product with a default variant.
• Simplicity: This is designed for simplicity and to fit the data model of DistriQube.
2. Variants:
• Product with Variants: When defining a product, you can opt to include variants.
• Add Variants Later: After creating the product, you can add multiple variants one by one.

Use Case

1. Example: Clothing Industry
• Color Variants: Different colors of the same T-shirt (e.g., White and Gray) can be treated as variants.
• Size Variants: Different sizes (e.g., Small, Medium, Large) can also be treated as variants.
• Naming and Barcode: Each variant can be named with a combination of attributes (e.g., Gray - Small) and assigned a unique barcode.

How It Works

1. Create Product:
• Start by creating the main product without specifying variants.
• If no variants are needed, the system will automatically create a default variant.
2. Add Variants:
• After the main product is created, add variants by specifying different attributes (e.g., color, size).
• Assign unique barcodes to each variant to distinguish them in the inventory.

Benefits

• Streamlined Inventory Management: Manage variations of a product under a single main product entry.
• Avoid Duplication: Reduce the need to create multiple product entries for different variants.
• Better Organization: Easily track and manage inventory levels for each variant of a product.

Conclusion

This feature is particularly beneficial for businesses in industries where products have multiple variations, such as clothing, electronics, and cosmetics. By using DistriQube's variant feature, businesses can enhance their inventory management efficiency and maintain better organization.