▶️ Create product variants

1. Understand What Product Variants Are

Product variants allow you to offer multiple versions of the same product, differing by features such as:

• Color (e.g., blue or orange hoodie)

• Size

• Shape

• Material

• Any other custom attribute

These variants are linked to a master product but are treated as individual items for pricing, images, inventory, etc.

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2. Start With the Master Product

• In Salesforce, open the StoreConnect App.

• Go to StoreConnect Navigation > Products > All Products.

• Select the product you want to base your variants on (e.g., Steve Plushy).

If it doesn’t already exist, create a new product and ensure:

• It’s marked as Active.

• It’s marked as a Master Product (this will become unpurchasable once variants are added).

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3. Create a Variant (e.g., Blue Hoodie Version)

• Click the Clone button on the master product to save time.

• In the cloned product:

  • Update the Product Name and Display Name (e.g., Steve Plushy - Blue Hoodie).

  • Uncheck the “Master” box (variants must not be marked as master).

  • Adjust the description, image, and any other relevant data.

  • Mark as Active.

• Click Save.

Repeat this step for each variant (e.g., Orange Hoodie).

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4. Set the Price for Each Variant

• Go to the Price Books section.

• Add or update the price (e.g., $25).

• Click Save.

• Click Sync Price Changes for immediate update.

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5. Assign Categories and Media

• Under Categories Containing This Product, click New, select a category (e.g., Toys), and Save.

• Scroll to Media Used by This Product:

  • Click New to assign an image (e.g., blue hoodie).

  • You can upload or select from existing media.

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6. Link Variant to the Master Product

• In the variant product record, scroll to Master Products and click New.

• Choose the original master product (e.g., Steve Plushy).

• Set the:

  • Variant Type: e.g., Color (you can also create custom types).

  • Variant Value: e.g., Blue.

• Click Save.

Be sure to create variants for all versions, including the original (e.g., make Steve Plushy - Orange Hoodie its own variant and link it too).

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7. Confirm on the Website

• Go to your StoreConnect storefront.

• Navigate to the Master Product page (e.g., Steve Plushy).

• You will now see a variant selector (e.g., a dropdown or buttons for Blue and Orange).

• When a customer selects a variant, the page dynamically updates:

  • Shows the selected variant’s image, price, description, and buy options.