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Best Practices for Managing Complex Product Variations

Introduction​

Managing complex product variations can be challenging, especially when dealing with large catalogs. However, Elastic Path PXM provides best practices to keep your product variations organized, efficient, and scalable.

Best Practices:​

  • Clear Parent-Child Structure: Always define parent products first to centralize shared attributes, minimizing data duplication.
  • Utilize Variation Matrices: Dynamically generate child products using variation matrices to handle large, complex catalogs efficiently.
  • Leverage Modifiers for Flexibility: Apply price and SKU modifiers to dynamically adjust based on customer choices, ensuring flexible pricing and inventory management.
  • Segment Catalogs: Use segmentation strategies to create different catalogs or hierarchies based on customer needs, regions, or channels.

Example Use Case: Global Video Game Retailer​

A global video game retailer manages multiple regional catalogs, each offering unique games, pricing, and limited-edition products. By using variation matrices and modifiers, they can dynamically adjust prices and inventory for each region while ensuring the customer receives the correct product configuration.