Setting Up Products for BigCommerce

Make sure to set up your BigCommerce settings in Artisan’s Task Manager.

Please review this article to see the necessary fields for adding products to your online store. 


Basic Info Tab

Required Fields:

  • Item Code (SKU)
  • Category
  • Retail Price
  • Qty on Hand
  • Inventory Tracking Turned On

Optional Fields:

  • Preferred Vendor – Optional Vendor ID

Inventory Details Tab

Required Fields:

  • Inventory Tracking Turned On
  • Total Quantities – Must have a Qty On Hand

Codes and Measures Tab

  • Width, Height, and Depth are measured in inches
  • Shipping Weight is measured in pounds

Pictures & Menus Tab

  • Full-Size Image, Thumbnail, and Additional Images are .JPG or .PNG only
  • Images cannot exceed 1MB each

Internet Store Tab

Required Fields

  • Include in Internet Store? Yes – To have this product display in your online store
  • Product Name / Title – Enter a name for this product
  • Detailed Description: Enter a description for the product

Optional Fields

  • Additional Categories – Include any Artisan Category Codes you also want this product to be included in
  • Product Tags – Add any related Artisan Category Codes. Helps with searching on your website
  • Related Products – Add the Item Code (SKU) of any similar products that will appear when viewers are browsing this product
  • Brief Description – Helps with site meta data and SEO (search engine optimization)

Information from these tabs is not carried over to the internet store:

  • Notes & Descriptions Tab
  • Qty Breaks & More Prices Tab
  • Custom Fields Tab
  • F4 = Activity Tab

 

Updated on March 28, 2024

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