How do you handle product variants and configurations in a manufacturing catalog?

You handle variants by building a “parent-child” product structure where one master product contains all possible configurations, size, color, material, or other options, and the OdooPIM automatically generates variant combinations without manual creation. Each variant inherits the parent’s description while maintaining its own SKU, pricing, and specific attributes like weight or dimensions. For highly configurable products like industrial equipment, the PIM for manufacturing supports nested attributes and families, allowing customers to select options that then drive the correct BOM and price calculation. This structured approach prevents the chaos of managing each variant as a completely separate product.

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