I'm trying to move to FBA but problems with variation listing
OK, So I've been FBM for a while now and decided to take the next step to move to FBA. Currently, I only have one product with 4 variations, the variations are defined as QUANTITY i.e.(number of items) which are 1,2,3 and 5.
OK, the issue overview is, when I am moving the products to FBA, why am I asked within each separate variation, rather than the parent?
I want to send, let's say 400 products and FBA to fulfil the orders depending on the quantity ordered. I appreciate that a seller may not wish to go FBA for all variations, so this simply breaks things up, but what if a seller (like me) wants to shift all variations (QUANTITY) to FBA.
If I was to move each variation, one by one to FBA, then I guess I go to an area where I give Amazon the information i.e. what I am going to send etc. Would I have to then say I am sending 400 products and they are to be used for all variations? (ideal solution) OR do I have to breakdown the 400 products and assign a qty to each variation? (not ideal solution)
I did try to move one variation to FBA, but I held back because once I move it, the product becomes inactive as soon as you do this. I am also planning ahead and preparing right now as the stock is not due for a couple of weeks.
Please can someone help?
Many thanks
I'm trying to move to FBA but problems with variation listing
OK, So I've been FBM for a while now and decided to take the next step to move to FBA. Currently, I only have one product with 4 variations, the variations are defined as QUANTITY i.e.(number of items) which are 1,2,3 and 5.
OK, the issue overview is, when I am moving the products to FBA, why am I asked within each separate variation, rather than the parent?
I want to send, let's say 400 products and FBA to fulfil the orders depending on the quantity ordered. I appreciate that a seller may not wish to go FBA for all variations, so this simply breaks things up, but what if a seller (like me) wants to shift all variations (QUANTITY) to FBA.
If I was to move each variation, one by one to FBA, then I guess I go to an area where I give Amazon the information i.e. what I am going to send etc. Would I have to then say I am sending 400 products and they are to be used for all variations? (ideal solution) OR do I have to breakdown the 400 products and assign a qty to each variation? (not ideal solution)
I did try to move one variation to FBA, but I held back because once I move it, the product becomes inactive as soon as you do this. I am also planning ahead and preparing right now as the stock is not due for a couple of weeks.
Please can someone help?
Many thanks
7 replies
Seller_zDUw7ekrB6OEy
Each pack size will have a different ASIN, sku and fnsku, so you will need to bag and label each pack size. We sell cups in packs of 2, 3 and 4. These are sent to FBA packed as packs of 2, 3 and 4 and stored as separate ASINs at the fulfilment centre.
As for your last point, you can create another offer for each item and put FBA at the end of the SKU. That way you can keep some back to sell while the FBA ones are in transit. From you dispatching a shipment to it becoming sellable on FBA can take up to 2-3 weeks.
Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Research "virtual bundles" as they may achieve what you want however keep in mind that Amazon will charge you FBA fees for each unit, not for each bundle. Not an ideal solution.
Sending them in prepacked in whatever pack size you want is the answer, as @Seller_zDUw7ekrB6OEysaid.
Glenn_Amazon
Hi there @Seller_IzdvLR8SWAvWf,
It looks like @Seller_zDUw7ekrB6OEy and @Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM have given you some options regarding your FBA offers. Amazon will not be able to assemble your offers together and are stored at the ASIN level. As you have found out, Variations are only used for managing how they appear on the website. If you have any further questions feel free to reach out again. Thank you.
-Glenn
