To create product variants on Magento, you’ll use the “Configurable Product” type. Configurable Products allow you to offer different product options (variants) such as size, color, or material, all under a single product listing. Each variant can have its own price, SKU, and inventory level. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating product variants on Magento:
Log in to your Magento Admin Panel: Go to your Magento store’s URL and enter your login credentials to access the admin dashboard.
Navigate to the Products Section: From the Magento admin dashboard, click on “Catalog” in the left-hand sidebar menu, then choose “Products.”
Add a New Configurable Product: Click on the “Add Product” button at the top right corner.
Choose Configurable Product Type: In the “Create Product” page, select “Configurable Product” from the “Product Type” dropdown menu.
Configure the Parent Product: Fill in the general details for the parent configurable product, such as Name, SKU, Price, and Description. This information will apply to the entire product, regardless of the variants.
Attribute Set: Select the attribute set that contains the attributes you want to use as variants. For example, if you want to offer variations based on color and size, make sure you have an attribute set with those attributes.
Configurations: Scroll down to the “Configurations” section. Here, you’ll see a grid that allows you to set up the product variants.
- a. Attribute: Choose the attribute (e.g., color) you want to use for the variants.
- b. Values: Select the attribute values (e.g., red, blue, green) that will be available as variants.
- c. SKU, Price, and Inventory: Set individual SKUs, prices, and inventory levels for each variant.
- d. Images: If each variant has a different image, you can upload them here.
- e. Add New Variants: Click the “Add Products Manually” button to add additional variants based on different attribute combinations.
Save the Configurable Product: Once you’ve set up all the variants, click the “Save” button to create the configurable product.
Associate Simple Products: After saving the configurable product, you’ll be redirected to the product page. Scroll down to the “Configurations” tab again, and click on “Create Configurations.” Magento will automatically generate simple products for each variant based on the attributes and values you configured. Review the generated products and click “Save and Continue Edit.”
Check the Product Page: Now, you should see your configurable product with its variants on the frontend. Customers can select the desired options (e.g., color and size) from the dropdowns on the product page.
That’s it! You’ve successfully created product variants on Magento using the “Configurable Product” type. Customers can now select different options and add the specific variant to their cart.
