Title: Same SKU for multiple variations
Last modified: May 5, 2020

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# Same SKU for multiple variations

 *  Resolved [olivereio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olivereio/)
 * (@olivereio)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/)
 * Due to the way our products are customised by the customer, we have the need 
   to use variables on our products to allow the customer to choose the orientation
   of the product. i.e. Choosing landscape or portrait for a photo frame.
 * They are both exactly the same SKU, just orientated differently but as we all
   know woocommerce doesn’t allow duplicate SKU’s.
 * Has anyone had similar experience with this type of product and does anyone possibly
   know of a workaround?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fsame-sku-for-multiple-variations%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Remi Corson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corsonr/)
 * (@corsonr)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-12783125)
 * Hi there,
 * Using the same SKU is currently not possible. I’d suggest you create a custom
   dedicated field using this method:
 * – [https://remicorson.com/mastering-woocommerce-products-custom-fields/](https://remicorson.com/mastering-woocommerce-products-custom-fields/)
   –
   [https://remicorson.com/woocommerce-custom-fields-for-variations/](https://remicorson.com/woocommerce-custom-fields-for-variations/)
 *  Thread Starter [olivereio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olivereio/)
 * (@olivereio)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-12783169)
 * Thanks for your reply Remi,
    Unfortunately due to the fact we need to attach 
   the customised product to the variation we are not able to use custom fields 
   or options. Variables are the only method that allows it to load the specific
   product customisation.
 *  Thread Starter [olivereio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olivereio/)
 * (@olivereio)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-12783570)
 * We’ve just decided to manage stock on product level now and we’ll adjust our 
   channel grabbing software manually.
 *  [Remi Corson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corsonr/)
 * (@corsonr)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-12783580)
 * > We’ve just decided to manage stock on product level now and we’ll adjust our
   > channel grabbing software manually.
 * Sounds good, thanks for the heads-up!
 *  [kadarpik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kadarpik/)
 * (@kadarpik)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-13219740)
 * I have the same issue, for my client the variable product does not work, they
   need different products with lot of different features but the basic SKU to be
   customized is the same physical thing from inventory point of view. It is more
   like production scenario, SKU is related to part, e.g hardware and product is
   hardware+software and the software does not need any inventory.
 * I have manged to modify the code to allow selective meta copy to all SKU-s also
   little differently to the translated polylang items. It also handles serial numbers
   or whatever the metadata is related.
 * it is not yet as full plugin, but I can do it if someone is interested. All products_id(
   post_id actually) are tied together with the same SKU and then in my code the
   stock quantity changes in all 8 products if a purchase happens. Price change 
   is another trick, here we use different pricing in each product but same price
   for different languages, I have implemented this syncing as well.
 *  [kadarpik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kadarpik/)
 * (@kadarpik)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-13219746)
 * Stock on SKU level is sometimes perfect option.
 *  [evanino](https://wordpress.org/support/users/evanino/)
 * (@evanino)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/same-sku-for-multiple-variations/#post-13774215)
 * GARBAGE

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 * [sku](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/sku/)
 * [variable](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/variable/)

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