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Learn how to manage product variants, SKUs, and grind options in your Shopify store

When you sync Roastify products to Shopify, each product can have multiple variants based on grind type. This guide explains how to manage these variants in your Shopify store.

Understanding Variants

Roastify products typically come in two main variants:

Whole Bean

Original coffee beans, perfect for home grinding and maximum freshness

Pre-Ground

Ready-to-brew coffee, ground to ideal specifications

Each product variant comes with its own unique SKU identifier in the Roastify system.

Shopify variant display

How Variants Work

When a Roastify product syncs to Shopify:

Variants are created automatically - Both Whole Bean and Ground variants are added
SKUs are assigned - Each variant gets a unique SKU for inventory tracking
Inventory is managed by Roastify - Stock levels sync automatically

Each variant has a unique SKU (Stock Keeping Unit). SKUs cannot be duplicated across variants.

Adding Variants in Shopify

If you need to add a variant that wasn't synced automatically:

Access your product in Shopify admin

Click "Add Variant" in the variants section

Enter variant details:

Title (grind type)
Price
SKU (critically important - must match Roastify)
Select "Roastify" for inventory management

Adding a new variant

SKU Format Requirements

SKU Format Requirements:

Use uppercase letters
Include dashes between parts
Follow the pattern: COF-GND-12O-RCK-BOX or COF-WHB-12O-RCK-BOX
GND = Ground, WHB = Whole Bean

The SKU format encodes important information:

COF - Product type (coffee)
GND or WHB - Grind type (Ground or Whole Bean)
12O - Size (12oz)
RCK - Coffee code
BOX - Packaging type

Removing Variants in Shopify

You might want to remove a variant if:

Your packaging specifically shows one grind type
You only want to offer one option
You're simplifying your product lineup

Navigate to Products in your Shopify admin

Open your product editor

Find and delete unwanted variants

Deleting a variant

While Roastify maintains variant records, you can modify how they appear in your Shopify store. For example, remove the "Ground" variant if your packaging specifically shows "Whole Bean".