Products

Creating Products

Creating Products manually or through our API's

Whether you're starting with a handful of new Products or migrating hundreds of Products from your old system, this article will guide you through the process.

Choosing a Method

What's your scenario?

Recommended Method

  • If you have a small number of SKU's,  inputting each one manually into Commerce7 is easy and manageable.
  • If you are simply updating a vintage, the 'Duplicate Product' feature is a fantastic timesaver.
  • If you have a few dozen (or few hundred) SKUs to create, you'll want to consider using our API's.


  • If you regularly add, remove, and change SKUs, Zapier is a great option.


Manually creating a Product

For detailed step-by-step guidance for each Product Type, explore the linked articles provided in the Product Types section below.

  1. Go to Store > Products.
  2. Click the Add Product button.
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  3. Select the Type of product that you want to create.
    Learn about each of the Product Types here.
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  4. After selecting the Product Type, you'll be brought to a new screen where you can enter all of the Product information. 
  5. The required fields that you'll need to complete are Title, Variant Title, SKU, Price, and Volume (if it's a wine product).
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  6. Click Save Product.
  7. If you are selling merchandise with different sizes or colors, you will want to create different Variants for this SKU. Learn more about Variants here.

Duplicating existing products

If you are looking to update a vintage on an existing product, an easier alternative to manually creating a new SKU would be to duplicate an existing SKU.

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  1. Click into the applicable Product.
  2. Click the Actions button and choose 'Duplicate' in the dropdown. 
    1. All product properties will be identical to the original except for TitleSKU, Slug. These three properties will have the word 'duplicate' appended to the text.
    2. Any Promotions or Coupons associated with the original product will not be associated with the duplicate. 
  3. You will immediately be brought to the new duplicate Product page
  4. Make any changes, click Save Product, and you're done!

Creating products via our API's

If you have a substantial number of Products to create in Commerce7, utilizing our API's can help you save time and streamline the process.

If you're comfortable doing this on your own, take a look at our Developer documentation here.

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If you are not familiar with coding or feel unsure about using our API's for importing products, we suggest partnering with trusted third-party developers who specialize in this process. You can find our recommendations here.


Adding, deleting, and updating Products via Zapier

If you regularly add, remove, and update a large number of Products, it may be helpful to integrate with Zapier. 

  1. Go to Apps & Extensions.
  2. Search for Zapier.
  3. Click into each App to learn which one is right for you.
  4. If you have any questions, contact the App Developer - they'll be happy to assist!

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Product Types

Choosing the correct Product Type will determine which fields are presented to you when creating a Product.

Wine
Tasting
General Merchanise
Bundle
Gift Card
Collateral
  • This Type allows for a zero-dollar piece of collateral to be added to an Order when your fulfillment house requires a SKU for such items. Examples would be newsletters or tasting notes. Learn more about creating Collateral Products
Rebate
  • Enables the creation of a Product with a negative price, which can be used as a rebate/credit within the POS or admin panel. For instance, if a Customer pays in advance for a Reservation but is eligible for a refund at the winery after making a purchase, a Rebate Product can be utilized to manage this scenario. Learn more about creating Rebate Products
Event Tickets
  • Event Tickets have specific fields for dates and times. After purchase, a unique barcode is created for each Customer, allowing easy check-in through a dedicated Event Tickets page. *This Product Type appears once you enable the Commerce7 Event Ticket app under Apps & Extensions.  Learn more about event tickets here

 

Editing Product Types:

When editing products, if the product type is Wine, General Merchandise, or Tasting, you will have the ability to change the product type.

Note: It's not possible to change the product type for Bundles, Gift Cards, Event Tickets, and Reservations.