SKU vs Item

• SKU meaning Stock Keeping Unit, is a term that is typically used when talking about inventory management.

• SKU management enables you to tag any stock unit in your warehouse with a unique number, a kind of 'licence plate'.  Instead of scanning warehouse, location, item, batch number and quantity per individual item, you now only have to scan one unique number.

• Stock keeping unit is a distinct type of item for sale, such as product or service,  and all attributes associated with the item type that distinguish it from other item types.