How to manage inventory for same product in multiple bundles without overselling

Are you struggling to keep track of stock when selling the same product in multiple bundles?

Well, selling product bundles is great for boosting up your sales and bringing more customers in, but it presents one big challenge of maintaining inventory accuracy. If you have the same item available in various bundles, manual tracking of the stock levels will soon turn into a headache.

Imagine you own a skincare brand and sell a moisturizer individually, but that same moisturizer is also included in the "Beginner’s Skincare Kit."

Now, you face the challenge of tracking inventory for both the standalone product and the kit simultaneously. Every time a kit sells, the moisturizer stock should reduce accordingly, without causing mismatches or overselling.

What do you need in this scenario?

A real-time inventory synchronization for product bundles. Rather than updating stock manually across bundles, you require a system that automatically monitors shared inventory and avoids stock discrepancies. That's where Sumtracker's SKU linking comes in.

Let's discuss why it's difficult to manage shared product inventory across bundles and how Sumtracker prevents overselling in bundled products with ease.

Why is inventory management for product bundles complicated?

If you're selling bundles, the likelihood is that you're selling the same products across several kits. Although it's a good sales tactic, it can lead to severe inventory problems if you don't have an accurate tracking system.

Here's why:

• Shopify and most e-commerce platforms consider every bundle as a distinct product. That is, inventory isn't reduced when a product sells within one bundle.
• If the stock isn't synced appropriately, you end up overselling out-of-stock items, resulting in order cancellation.
• Manually updating inventory with each sale is labor-intensive and more subject to human error.

The Best Way to Prevent Overselling in Bundled Products with Sumtracker

Inventory management for bundles is not always easy when the same item is included in several bundles and individual listings. Sumtracker keeps your inventory levels up to date, avoiding overselling and inventory discrepancies.

• Real-Time Inventory Syncing for Bundles and Individual Listings
  When a bundle is sold, Sumtracker syncs stock across all pertinent listings, keeping inventory for individual products and bundles accurate. Say goodbye to overselling because of untracked stock!
• SKU Linking Across Multiple Bundles
  By connecting the same SKU across various bundles, Sumtracker maintains real-time stock levels, avoiding overselling in bundled products without the need for manual inventory updates.
• Prevents Stockouts and Enhances Accuracy
  Sumtracker adjusts inventory levels automatically, so items in bundles won't show as available when they are out of stock. This prevents stockouts and maintains your inventory’s accuracy on listings.
• Works Across Multiple Platforms
  With multi-channel integration, Sumtracker synchronizes inventory between Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, and other channels, avoiding overselling and inventory mismatches on all your sales channels.

Example Scenario: How Sumtracker Helps Prevent Overselling in Bundles

Take the example of selling moisturizer both individually and as part of a "beginner’s skincare kit" on Shopify.

Without Sumtracker:

You have 45 units of the moisturizer in stock. You sell 10 units of the skincare kit, but the moisturizer remains at 45 units in your inventory. If someone buys the moisturizer individually from another listing, you risk overselling, even though you no longer have enough stock.

With Sumtracker:

When the 10 skincare kits sell, the stock for the moisturizer is automatically updated, reducing it to 35 units. Now, whether customers buy the moisturizer individually or as part of any other bundle, the inventory is synchronized in real-time, ensuring no overselling.

This process happens across all platforms, so the moisturizer stock is always accurate, no matter where it’s being sold.

Setting Up SKU Linking for Bundles in Sumtracker

Managing shared product inventory across bundles becomes effortless when you use Sumtracker’s SKU linking feature. Here’s how to set it up:

Step 1: Identify Products Used in Multiple Bundles

List all products that are shared across multiple bundles and sold individually. These could include:

• A moisturizer used in a skincare bundle and a ‘Beginner’s Skincare Kit’ pack.
• A protein powder included in various fitness kits and sold separately.
• A phone charger bundled with accessories and also available as a standalone product.

Step 2: Assign Consistent SKUs for Bundled Products

In Sumtracker, assign the same SKU to all listings that share the same stock. This ensures that when a sale occurs, the inventory is updated automatically across all bundles and individual listings.

Step 3: Enable Real-Time Inventory Sync

Once SKUs are linked, Sumtracker takes care of the rest. Every time a customer buys a bundle, stock levels adjust across all related listings in real time. No manual updates are required.

Step 4: Test and Verify Inventory Updates

Make a test sale to see how inventory updates across all bundles. Once confirmed, your bundle inventory syncing is fully automated, allowing you to focus on growing your business.

Conclusion

Bundled products' inventory management may prove troublesome, but no more so with Sumtracker.

Through automated, real-time updating of stock and multiple linking of SKUs, Sumtracker guarantees accurate inventory so that you don't end up overselling and don't experience discrepancies.

From selling on Shopify to selling on Amazon, Etsy, or multiple stores, Sumtracker automates inventory management and saves you the time required for such laborious activities.

If you’re tired of inventory headaches, it's time to switch to Sumtracker for seamless, accurate stock management across all your bundles and product listings.

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