1, define the difference.
SKU is the abbreviation of StockKeepingUnit, which is a unique product code, usually consisting of numbers and letters, and is used to distinguish different commodities. SKU can be used to distinguish different commodity attributes, such as color, size and style.
SPU is the abbreviation of standard production unit, which is a standardized description of a commodity, and usually consists of the name, description, picture, brand and other information of the commodity. SPU can be used to distinguish different goods, but it can't distinguish different attributes.
2, the difference between application scenarios
SKU is usually used for commodity management and inventory management. On the e-commerce platform, the same product may have many attributes such as color, size and style. At this time, it is necessary to set a different SKU for each attribute to facilitate the management of goods and inventory.
SPU is usually used for the display and search of goods. On the e-commerce platform, the same product may have multiple SKUs, and these SKUs need to be classified into the same SPU to facilitate the display and search of products.
Similarities between e-commerce SKU and SPU
SKU refers to the identifier of a specific commodity, while SPU refers to the standardized description of the commodity. On the e-commerce platform, each SKU corresponds to a specific commodity and each SPU corresponds to a commodity. Therefore, SKU and SPU are the basic units of goods on e-commerce platform.
On the e-commerce platform, both SKU and SPU contain basic information of goods, such as brand, model, color, size and price. By managing SKU and SPU, e-commerce platform can better manage information such as commodity inventory, price and sales data, thus improving operational efficiency and sales effect.