Overview
When creating a new SKU, you can now add one or more Alternate SKUs directly from the Create SKU modal, instead of having to save the SKU first and add aliases afterward. This is useful when you already know a product's marketplace-specific identifiers (like an ASIN or FNSKU) at the time of creation.
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
- Navigate to Inventory > SKUs.
- Click Create in the top right corner to open the Create SKU modal.
- On the Product Information tab, fill in the required fields (Product Name, Internal SKU, Product Category, Unit Class, Selling Unit, Purchase Unit).
- Locate the Alternate SKUs field on the left side of the tab, below Internal SKU.
- Click inside the Alternate SKU input field and type the alternate identifier (e.g., an ASIN, FNSKU, or other marketplace-specific code).
- Click ADD.
- The alternate SKU will appear as a removable tag below the input field. Repeat steps 5–6 to add additional alternate SKUs.
- To remove an alternate SKU before saving, click the x on its tag.
- Complete any remaining tabs (Variants, Product Substitutions, Attachments, Shipping and Packing Details, Custom Fields) as needed, then save the new SKU.
Key Features / Options
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Multiple entries | You can add more than one alternate SKU before saving — each appears as its own tag. |
| Removable before save | Tags can be removed with the x icon prior to saving the new SKU. |
| Same field, new location | This is the same Alternate SKU data used elsewhere in Luminous — it isn't a separate or new field type, just a new place to enter it. |
Tips or Best Practices
- Double-check alternate SKU spelling/casing before clicking ADD — Luminous does not currently auto-correct or reformat entries.
- If you're setting up a SKU for a specific sales channel (e.g., Amazon), it's often faster to enter the ASIN/FNSKU here at creation rather than adding it in a second step later.
- If a product already exists in Luminous, you don't need to recreate it just to add an alternate SKU — use the existing edit path from the SKU's detail page instead.
FAQs / Troubleshooting
Can I still add Alternate SKUs after the SKU has already been created?
Yes. This doesn't replace the existing method — you can still add or edit Alternate SKUs from an existing SKU's detail page at any time.
What if I don't have the alternate SKU yet when creating the product?
No problem — this field is optional. You can leave it blank and add alternate SKUs later from the SKU's detail page.
Additional Help
If you run into an issue adding an Alternate SKU during SKU creation, contact Luminous Support through the chat widget in the bottom right corner of your account, or email support.