Stock keeping unit

In today's world, Stock keeping unit is a topic that has taken on great relevance in different areas and sectors. Its impact has spread to society, the economy, politics and culture, generating interest and debate around the world. From its origins to its contemporary evolution, Stock keeping unit has been the subject of study and analysis by experts and academics, who seek to understand its influence on daily life and the development of new paradigms. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and approaches on Stock keeping unit, in order to offer a comprehensive and updated vision of this phenomenon that continues to set the standard today.

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In inventory management, a stock keeping unit (abbreviated as SKU) is the unit of measure in which the stocks of a material are managed. It is a distinct type of item for sale, purchase, or tracking in inventory, such as a product or service, and all attributes associated with the item type that distinguish it from other item types (for a product, these attributes can include manufacturer, description, material, size, color, packaging, and warranty terms). When a business records the inventory of its stock, it counts the quantity it has of each unit, or SKU.

SKU can also refer to a unique identifier or code, sometimes represented via a barcode for scanning and tracking, which refers to the particular stock keeping unit. These identifiers are not regulated or standardized. When a company receives items from a vendor, it has a choice of maintaining the vendor's SKU or creating its own. This makes them distinct from Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), which are standard, global tracking units. The Universal Product Code (UPC), European Article Number (EAN), and Australian Product Number (APN) are special cases of GTINs.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sawaya, William J. (1986). Production and operations management. William C. Giauque. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. ISBN 0-15-571968-8. OCLC 14114818.
  2. ^ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "SKU". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 14 Dec 2021.
  3. ^ Roussos, George (2008). Networked RFID: Systems, Software and Services. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-1-84800-153-4.

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