How to add a New Child (variation) to an Existing Parent created by another seller?
To create a new child (variation) to an existing Parent
(Product) that you have not created:
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Look up the product details page for an existing parent item and find its ASIN. The parent
ASIN # is generally located in the Product Detail section on the detail page of any child
ASIN.
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In your inventory template, add the new item and fill in fields exactly as if it were a
child within a parent-child variation set.
Note: Be sure to match the Variation Theme field to the existing parent.
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Add a parent item and fill in the fields that create the parent-child relationship with
the new child item and that mirror the variation theme of the child item.
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In the parent item:
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Leave Parent SKU field blank
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Specify the parent ASIN in the Product ID field
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In the Product ID Type field enter "ASIN". This will associate
your new child item with the ASIN of the existing parent item.
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Leave Parent SKU field blank
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Use the ASIN in the Parent SKU field for the new child item.
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Validate and upload the completed inventory template.
OR
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In your inventory template, add the new item and fill in fields exactly as if it were a
child within the existing parent-child variation set.
Note: Be sure to match the Variation Theme field to the existing parent.
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Add a parent item and fill in the fields that create the parent-child relationship with
the new child item and that mirror the variation theme of the child item.
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Enter a SKU in the parent’s SKU field. You can choose any
alphanumeric string of 40 characters or less, but must be unique to your listings (i.e.,
must not duplicate any of your other SKUs).
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Use the Parent SKU in the Parent SKU field for the new child
item.
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Validate and upload the completed inventory template.
How to reassign a child item to a new parent?
To reassign a child item to a new parent:
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Delete the child item (removes its relationship to the parent). You may need to wait 24
hours before you can re-use your SKU.
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Re-add the child item, replacing the old value in its Parent SKU
field with the SKU of the new parent.
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Validate and upload the completed inventory template.
Can I enter a variation if there isn't a variation field?
If you do not see a variation field, this product category does not allow
variations. You can create variations in most product categories on Amazon.it, and variation
themes differ by category. In inventory files, you use variation themes (for example, Size,
Color, SizeColor) to describe how your items vary.
To view a list of available variation themes, download the
inventory file template for your item’s category and refer to the Valid Values tab for a list
of available variation themes.
Can you create a variation relationship on my behalf?
No. We do not create variations on behalf of Sellers.