Inventory Property Guide for Shippers

Overview of inventory properties captured in your Item Master, including guidance on how to make adjustments to these properties as needed. 

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• Before you start
• Inventory Property Guide

The table below includes guidance about specific inventory properties in your Item Master, as well as guidance on how you can adjust them when needed. 

Before you start

The steps for editing inventory properties differ depending on whether you're editing an individual item or multiple items at once in a CSV file: 

Editing a Single Item

For guidance on making changes, refer to the Edit from the SKU Details sections in the table. To learn more, go to Editing a Single Item from the SKU Details.

Editing Multiple SKUs via CSV

For guidance on making changes, refer to the Edit via CSV Upload sections in the table. To learn more, go to Editing Multiple Items via CSV Upload.

Inventory Property Guide

SKU Adjust the alphanumeric code used to identify product.	How to Edit from the SKU Details Use the SKU field to enter or change the code. We recommend fewer than 40 characters per code.
	Edit via CSV Upload Use the sku column to enter or change the code.
Reservation Specific Groups  Use this field to enable preset groups for SKUs such as Temp controls, Weights, Container size, Etc.	How to Edit from the SKU Details Open the dropdown and select Groups.
Alternate ID Use this field to enter alternate product codes or inventory identifiers (e.g. DCPIs).  Note: This property is only available if it has been enabled for your company.	Edit from the SKU Details Use the Alternate ID field to enter or change the code.
	Edit via CSV Upload Use the alternate_id column to enter or change the code.
Dimensions You can input SKU weights and dimensions for each unit  of measure (eaches, cartons and pallets). This allows for effective load planning on the warehouse side; it also supports accurate label generation and helps determine shipping costs.	Edit from the SKU Details Use the relevant dimension field(s) under each unit of measure (Length, Width, Height, Weight, etc.) to enter values and/or specify dimension units.
	Edit via CSV Upload Each unit of measure has columns (carton_width, carton_height, carton_length, carton_weight, etc.) you can use to enter values and/or specify dimension units.
Hazmat Use to identify a SKU as hazardous material; this will in turn require specific labels to be applied during shipping. Note: This property is only available if enabled for your reservation(s). It's important to research and understand regulations you must adhere to when selling hazmat items. To discuss enabling hazmat to support your business needs, contact us at [e-mail].	Edit from the SKU Details Use the Hazmat Classification? dropdown to select whether the item should be designated hazmat (Yes or No). Then, use the other hazmat specification fields, as needed:  Limited Quantity - This is used for items that contain hazardous material in a limited quantity, also referred to as the ORM-D ("Other Regulated Materials Domestic Transport") designation. Select Yes if Limited Quantity/ORM-D labeling is needed, select No if not.   Hazmat Classification - Packaging Code - This can be used for PI numbers (which are alternate codes for hazmat), or for any additional classifications not listed. Hazmat Classification - UN Number - Select the hazardous class. At this time, Flexe supports the following classes: UN1057, UN3090, UN3091, UN3171, UN3480 and UN3481 (e.g. "UN3091" packages contain lithium ion or lithium metal batteries).
	Edit via CSV Upload Use the hazmat column to specify whether the item should be designated hazmat. Enter Y for yes or N if not.  Then use the other hazmat specification columns, as needed:    limited_quantity - This used for items that contain hazardous material in a limited quantity, also referred to as the ORM-D ("Other Regulated Materials Domestic Transport") designation. Enter Y if Limited Quantity/ORM-D labeling is needed, enter N if not. pkg_code - This column can be used for PI numbers (which are alternate codes for hazmat) or any additional classifications. un_number - Enter the hazardous class. At this time, Flexe supports the following classes: UN1057, UN3090, UN3091, UN3171, UN3480 and UN3481.
Shipalone Use to specify whether the SKU should ship entirely by itself. This means that an individual shipment will be created anytime this SKU is shipped.	Edit from the SKU Details Use the Shipalone? dropdown under Eaches and Cartons. Select Yes if the item can ship alone, or select No if not.
	Edit via CSV Upload Use the carton_shipalone column for cartons, and the each_shipalone column for eaches. Enter Y if the item can ship alone or N if not.
Ship As Is  Use to specify whether the item can ship in its original product packaging, and does not require overboxing.	Edit from the SKU Details Use the Ship as is? dropdown under Eaches and Cartons. Select Yes if the item can ship as-is, or select No if not.
	Edit via CSV Upload Use the carton_ship_as_is column for cartons, and the each_ship_as_is column for eaches. Enter Y if the item can ship alone or N if not.
Stackable Specify whether items stored on pallets can be stacked at the warehouse; this property also displays on pallet labels.	Edit from the SKU Details Use the Stackable? dropdown under Pallets. Select Yes if the item is stackable, or No if it is not.
	Edit via CSV Upload Use the stackable column. Enter Y if the item is stackable, or N if it is not.