SKU
Learn about Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) management systems that optimize inventory tracking, improve accuracy, and enhance operational efficiency.
Sarah Dotson
What is a SKU?
A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is a unique identifier assigned to products to enable tracking and management throughout the supply chain. This crucial element of inventory management helps organizations maintain accurate stock records while facilitating efficient order processing and fulfillment.
Understanding SKU management
Modern SKU systems combine standardized naming conventions with intelligent coding structures to create meaningful product identifiers. These systems enable accurate tracking while providing valuable product information through the SKU structure.
Key SKU components
Essential elements include:
- Product identification
- Variant details
- Location information
- Category coding
- Status indicators
SKU implementation strategies
Organizations use SKUs to:
- Track inventory
- Manage variants
- Facilitate picking
- Enable analysis
- Support automation
System requirements
Effective SKU management needs:
- Standardized conventions
- Logical structures
- Integration capabilities
- Maintenance procedures
- Quality controls
Operational impact
Well-designed SKU systems improve:
- Inventory accuracy
- Operational efficiency
- Order fulfillment
- Analysis capabilities
- System integration
Performance optimization
Organizations must maintain consistent SKU management practices while regularly reviewing and updating their systems to ensure optimal performance.
Automate the work you thought would always be manual.
Sign-up for a free trial of Parabola and see how top brands are automating their most manual SOPs.
Get startedParabola FAQ
What is Parabola?
Parabola is an AI-powered workflow builder that makes it easy to organize and transform messy data from anywhere—even PDFs, emails, and spreadsheets—so your team can finally tackle the projects that used to feel impossible.
What does Parabola help with?
With Parabola, you can automate any process across spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, & siloed systems. Whether it’s reconciling data across systems or generating the same report every week, Parabola gives teams the power to automate it—all without IT support.
What does Parabola integrate with?
Parabola integrates with virtually any system. In addition to 50+ native integrations like NetSuite & Shopify, Parabola offers an API & the ability to integrate via email. Connect to thousands of tools—and work with unstructured data like emails and PDFs.
What are common Parabola use cases?
The best Parabola use cases are recurring processes that involve complex logic and messy data coming from multiple data sources. In practice, this could look like auditing invoice PDFs, generating recurring reports, or alerting the team of discrepancies.
Who are some of Parabola’s customers?
Teams at Brooklinen, On Running, Flexport, Vuori, and hundreds more use Parabola to automate the work they thought would always be manual. Explore more on our customer stories page.
How do I get started with Parabola?
The best way to get started is to sign up for a free account at parabola.io/signup. Our customers range from individuals to massive enterprises—so whether you'd like to start self-serve or with a guided product tour from an expert, we'll help you find the right package for your team.