SKU is optional in the native sales catalog, but a supplied SKU must be unique within the company. Use a stable identifier that helps distinguish items with similar names or different sales terms. Check existing catalog entries before adding another item.
Search the catalog by name, SKU or description and open any possible match. Review its type, price, currency and status. If the existing item represents the same offer, update or reuse it through the permitted workflow rather than creating a near-duplicate with an arbitrary suffix.
A catalog SKU is a sales identifier. It does not by itself create stock tracking or establish inventory quantities. A non-stock product can have a SKU while remaining outside the inventory register.
After saving, inspect the item in the correct company's catalog and select it carefully in estimates or invoice drafts. Keep any later SKU change understandable to teammates who may still be using older references. Existing document terms should be reviewed on their own saved revision rather than inferred from the catalog's current label.
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