> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.twicecommerce.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SKUs - General

> Create and manage SKU templates that group similar stock items and define shared information

export const viewAccessDefinition = "Read-only access without ability to make changes.";

export const editAccessDefinition = "Update and read data, but cannot create or delete.";

export const manageAccessDefinition = "Create, update, read, and delete data.";

export const permissionsDefinition = "The actions you are authorized to perform.";

export const visibilityDefinition = "Which features, sections, or data tables are visible to you.";

export const userRoleDefinition = "What a user can see and do. Each user has one built-in system role — Owner, Admin, Manager, or Member — and can also be assigned any number of custom roles you create with specific permissions. Effective access is the combination of all their roles.";

<Frame caption="Inventory > SKUs > General">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/twicecommerce/lZhc_tO8u1u_bL0Q/images/sku-general.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=lZhc_tO8u1u_bL0Q&q=85&s=5f184e58448e00876ea2d17c3f93196f" alt="SKU General tab showing basic SKU information and settings" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/sku-general.webp" />
</Frame>

<Info>
  This view can look different dependent on your user role. <br />See [Visibility & Permissions](#visibility-and-permissions) for details.
</Info>

<Info>
  **New to SKUs?** Understand how Stock Items differ from SKUs - [Stock Item vs SKU](/docs/inventory/stock-item-vs-sku).
</Info>

## Primary Purpose

The General tab allows you to define the core information and settings for a SKU that will be inherited by all linked stock items.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Define SKU Identity">
    Set the SKU name, code, and description to identify this product template clearly across your operations and reporting.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Set Category & Attributes">
    Assign categories and define custom attributes at the SKU level. All stock items linked to this SKU automatically inherit these attributes, streamlining data entry.

    Read more: How SKUs Apply Attributes
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Concepts

Here are a few key concepts of TWICE Commerce that relate to the General tab.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="SKU as Template">
    SKUs act as templates—define attributes, categories, and settings once, and all linked stock items inherit them automatically. This eliminates repetitive data entry while maintaining individual item tracking.

    Read more: [SKU Concept](/docs/concepts/inventory/skus)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="SKU vs Stock Item">
    A <Tooltip tip="Groups similar stock items under shared definitions" href="/docs/concepts/inventory/skus" cta="Learn more">SKU</Tooltip> is a product-level template, while each <Tooltip tip="Individual trackable inventory units" href="/docs/concepts/inventory/stock-items" cta="Learn more">stock item</Tooltip> maintains its own unique identity, usage history, and lifecycle data.

    Read more: [Stock Items](/docs/concepts/inventory/stock-items)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Attribute Inheritance">
    Attributes defined on a SKU cascade down to all linked stock items. Update the SKU attribute once, and all items reflect the change—ideal for managing large inventories.

    Read more: [Attributes](/docs/concepts/admin/attributes)
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Visibility and Permissions

Access to this view is controlled by your <Tooltip tip={userRoleDefinition}>user role</Tooltip>. Your user role determines both
<Tooltip tip={visibilityDefinition}>visibility</Tooltip> and
<Tooltip tip={permissionsDefinition}>permissions</Tooltip> for
<Tooltip tip={manageAccessDefinition}>manage</Tooltip>,
<Tooltip tip={editAccessDefinition}>edit</Tooltip>, and
<Tooltip tip={viewAccessDefinition}>view</Tooltip> access levels.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Visibility" icon="eye">
    | Feature           | Admin | Manager | Member |
    | ----------------- | ----- | ------- | ------ |
    | SKU Information   | ✓     | ✓       | ✓      |
    | Edit SKU Details  | ✓     | ✓       | ✗      |
    | Set Attributes    | ✓     | ✓       | ✗      |
    | View Linked Items | ✓     | ✓       | ✓      |
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Permissions" icon="key">
    | Resource            | Admin  | Manager | Member |
    | ------------------- | ------ | ------- | ------ |
    | SKU Management      | Manage | Edit    | View   |
    | Attributes          | Manage | Edit    | View   |
    | Category Assignment | Manage | Edit    | View   |
    | Linked Items        | Manage | Edit    | View   |
  </Tab>
</Tabs>