What is SKU vs Barcode?
A SKU is the internal code a business gives an item to track it, while a barcode is the printed pattern a scanner reads, which may carry a manufacturer's code or your own.
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Meaning
English
A SKU is the internal code a business gives an item to track it, while a barcode is the printed pattern a scanner reads, which may carry a manufacturer's code or your own.
Roman Urdu
SKU karobar ka apna code hai jo item track karne ke liye hota hai, aur barcode woh chhapa hua nishan hai jo scanner padhta hai.
Also called SKU and barcode difference.
Example
A shop calls a blue medium T-shirt "TSH-BLU-M". That is the SKU. The sticker on it has a barcode that the scanner reads to find the SKU.
Why both exist
A SKU is for you and your team. A barcode is for the machine. One SKU can have several barcodes, for example a packet and a carton, and one product from a maker keeps the same barcode in every shop. Use a clear SKU pattern such as category, colour and size, and print barcodes when the product does not have one. See SKU and barcode.
In Nafaa
Nafaa stores a SKU and barcode on each product and variant and prints labels. See barcodes and labels.
Related terms
- SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)
An SKU is a code for one exact product variant in stock, so each size, colour or pack size is counted separately.
- Barcode
A barcode is a machine-readable pattern of bars or squares printed on a product or label that a scanner reads to identify the item.
- Product Variant
A product variant is one version of a product that differs by size, colour, flavour or similar, and has its own stock, price and code.