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54: 264:) 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. 59: 49: 275:
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
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What Is SKU: Meaning For Business, Examples, How To Use
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Index

Stock-keeping unit
SKU (disambiguation)
Business logistics



Distribution centers
Digital distribution
Order processing
Trade routes
Order fulfillment
Cross-docking
Sustainable distribution
Commercial vehicle
Distribution resource planning
Third-party logistics
Management systems
Packaging and labeling
Warehouse management system
Supply chain
Delivery (commerce)
Field inventory management
Inventory turnover
Stock keeping unit
Decision-making
Industry classification
Road transport
Maritime transport
Commercial aviation
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