- To create variations via Template in Seller Central, click on the “Add a Product” from the “Inventory” tab Drop Down Menu on the top menu of Seller Central.
- Click on the link saying “Download an Inventory File”.
- On the next page, scroll down to the header “Inventory Files” and click on the “Category-Specific Inventory Files” link.
- In the Pop-Up Window under the “Choose a File Template” Section, click on the “Template for Specific Categories” Link and then click on the relevant Category for which you are creating the variations on the next page.
- Make sure that you complete all the information for the Parent ASIN as before and then fill in the relevant information under the “Variations” section in as many cells as you can.
- For the Variations, select “Child” in the “Parentage” Field; select “Variation” in the “Relationship Type” Field; put in the Parent SKU to which this Child SKU is to be related to and select the applicable Variation Theme in the “Variation Theme” Field.
- Be sure to always fill in as many cells as you can on this template as the more complete your listing, the better for SEO and for consumers.
- Be reminded that you need to save this file in .txt format before uploading it under the “Check and Upload Your Inventory File” tab on the “Add Products Via Upload” Page.