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Impact of Deleting Amazon-Generated SKUs on Inventory and Store Performance
Hello everyone,
I have a question about Amazon-generated SKUs and the impact of deleting them. Recently, I noticed a few SKUs in my inventory that were automatically created by Amazon. Some of these are tied to products I no longer sell or were created in error during setup.
Before taking any action, I want to understand the consequences. Specifically:
• If I delete an Amazon-generated SKU that currently has no stock, will it clear all inventory tied to that SKU?
• For FBA, does the stock associated with a deleted SKU remain in Amazon’s fulfillment centers, or is it automatically removed?
• How should leftover inventory be handled for such SKUs?
I want to ensure this process doesn’t impact my store’s performance. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Roberto_Amazon
Hello! @Seller_4bvodW9nz1h1d
This is Roberto. I wanted to follow up on your post and hopefully clarify some of your questions:
• If I delete an Amazon-generated SKU that currently has no stock, will it clear all inventory tied to that SKU?
If the SKU has not stock = no inventory. There wouldn't be any inventory tied to that SKU
• For FBA, does the stock associated with a deleted SKU remain in Amazon’s fulfilment centres, or is it automatically removed?
Inventory that is associated with a deleted SKU may become stranded. You can configure stranded inventory to be automatically removed, please see more information below:
Stranded inventory required removals
Resolve stranded inventory issues
• How should leftover inventory be handled for such SKUs?
My recommendation for such SKUs is to sell through the inventory that is tied to them. Once the inventory is sold through, you can choose to delete the SKU.
Let me know if you have follow-up questions.
Regards,
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