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Products (SKUs)

What is a SKU?​

A SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) is a product definition — not a specific production run, but the product type itself. "HDPE 2-inch SDR-11 Smoothwall" is a SKU. You might have dozens of orders for it, but only one SKU definition.

Think of SKUs as the product catalog. Everything else in RunMark — lines, orders, schedules, labels — references a SKU.

SKU fields explained​

  • Name — the product name. Be specific: include size, material, and spec. "HDPE 4-inch SDR-11" is a good name. "Pipe" is not. Specificity matters because lines and orders both reference the exact SKU name.
  • Description — optional additional detail. Use this for internal notes, customer codes, or spec references.
  • Unit — what quantity is measured in: feet, meters, units, kilograms, pounds, etc. This unit appears throughout orders, schedules, and labels.
  • Default run size — typical production run quantity in the SKU's unit. Used as a starting point when creating orders — you can always change it per order.

Why SKUs must be created first​

Lines reference SKUs to define their capabilities and speeds. Orders reference SKUs to specify what to produce. Labels reference SKUs to print the product name. SKUs are the foundation — you can't configure lines or create orders until you have at least one SKU.

Recommended order: SKUs → Lines → Orders → Schedule → Labels.

Adding and editing SKUs​

Go to Products in the sidebar and click Add product. Fill in the name, unit, and default run size. After saving, the SKU is immediately available to reference in lines and orders.

To edit, click the SKU in the list and update any field. Changes apply to future references; existing scheduled blocks retain their original values.

Deleting SKUs​

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You cannot delete a SKU that is referenced by active orders or line configurations. Cancel or complete the active orders first, then remove the SKU from any line's capability list before deleting.