{"id":12958,"date":"2025-02-27T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/?p=12958"},"modified":"2025-12-22T23:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:09:22","slug":"shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Organize Shopify Collections Using SKU Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Organizing products in Shopify collections can be a nightmare, especially for big stores with huge inventory. As your business grows, manually categorizing each product becomes increasingly time-consuming and error-prone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, MESA has a solution: using <a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/products\/details\/sku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">product SKU<\/a> patterns to create <a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/products\/collections\/automated-collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smart collections<\/a>. Consistent SKU structures allow you to group products efficiently and keep your store organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will explore the benefits of using <a href=\"https:\/\/community.shopify.com\/c\/shopify-discussions\/creating-automated-collections-based-on-the-sku\/td-p\/2293193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SKU patterns for collection management<\/a> and provide a step-by-step guide on how to implement them in your Shopify store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TL;DR: Skip the step-by-step tutorial<\/strong>.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Use this template to sort Shopify collections by SKU patterns with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>create-shopify-product-tags-from-sku-patterns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"create-shopify-product-tags-from-sku-patterns\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t<style>.mesa-template-backend {\n    background: rgba(139, 139, 150, 0.1);\n    padding: 22px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend h5,\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    margin: 0 0 5px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p:last-child {\n    display: inline-block;\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p strong {\n    font-size: 12px;\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern\/#How-to-add-Shopify-product-tags-using-SKU-pattern-rules\" >How to add Shopify product tags using SKU pattern rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern\/#Why-SKU-pattern-tagging-matters\" >Why SKU pattern tagging matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern\/#Common-SKU-pattern-structures\" >Common SKU pattern structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern\/#Best-practices-for-SKU-pattern-tagging\" >Best practices for SKU pattern tagging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/shopify-collection-by-product-sku-pattern\/#Common-SKU-pattern-questions\" >Common SKU pattern questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-add-shopify-product-tags-using-sku-pattern-rules\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-add-Shopify-product-tags-using-SKU-pattern-rules\"><\/span><strong>How to add Shopify product tags using SKU pattern rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-total-time\"><span class=\"schema-how-to-duration-time-text\">Time needed:&nbsp;<\/span>5 minutes<\/p><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">This workflow automates the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/how-to-automatically-add-shopify-tags-to-products-and-more\/\">tagging Shopify products<\/a> based on SKU patterns. It applies predefined tag rules to newly created products, ensuring consistent product organization without manual intervention.<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1740163621607\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Detect new Shopify product creation<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">When a new product is created on Shopify, this step triggers the workflow.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1382\" height=\"307\" class=\"wp-image-12961\" alt=\"Detect new Shopify product creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-77.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-77.png 1382w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-77-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-77-1024x227.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-77-768x171.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1740163769080\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Iterate through product variants<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">This step loops through each variant of the newly created product. It specifically checks for variants with non-empty SKUs, ensuring that only those are processed for tagging.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1382\" height=\"1493\" class=\"wp-image-12962\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-78.png\" alt=\"Iterate through product variants\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-78.png 1382w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-78-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-78-948x1024.png 948w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-78-768x830.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1740163935686\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Add product tags based on SKU<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">In this step, tags are added to the product using the SKU patterns. The SKU is split by the hyphen character (&#8220;-&#8220;), and the resulting segments are joined with a comma to form the tags. These tags are then applied to the product in Shopify.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1382\" height=\"1263\" class=\"wp-image-12963\" alt=\"Add product tags based on SKU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-79.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-79.png 1382w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-79-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-79-1024x936.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-79-768x702.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1740164010597\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Turn \u201cOn\u201d this workflow<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Be sure to run your workflow once to make sure it\u2019s tagging products properly. Then, turn \u201cOn\u201d this workflow to have it run automatically any time a new product is created in Shopify.\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1382\" height=\"1380\" class=\"wp-image-12964\" alt=\"Turn &quot;On&quot; this workflow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80.png 1382w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-768x767.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1740164082237\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Setup the smart collection in Shopify<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Finally, in the Shopify admin, set up a smart collection and specify the conditions to add products by the tag defined from this workflow.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1115\" height=\"937\" class=\"wp-image-12965\" alt=\"Setup the smart collection in Shopify\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-81.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-81.png 1115w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-81-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-81-1024x861.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-81-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1115px) 100vw, 1115px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save yourself the setup. <\/strong>Use this template instead:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>create-shopify-product-tags-from-sku-patterns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"create-shopify-product-tags-from-sku-patterns\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-sku-pattern-tagging-matters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-SKU-pattern-tagging-matters\"><\/span><strong>Why SKU pattern tagging matters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a standardized SKU structure helps maintain uniform product categorization across your entire inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, SKU pattern tagging makes it easier to create a Shopify collection by product SKU. Shopify&#8217;s smart collections can automatically group products based on various criteria, but they rely on accurate and consistent product tags. By incorporating SKU patterns, you can build dynamic collections that update automatically as you add new products to your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let&#8217;s say you sell clothing, and your SKUs follow the pattern &#8220;CATEGORY-COLOR-SIZE.&#8221; By tagging products with their respective SKU elements, you can create innovative collections based on specific categories, colors, or sizes. So, when you add a new &#8220;SHIRT-RED-M&#8221; product, it will automatically be included in the relevant collections, saving you time and keeping your store organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-sku-pattern-structures\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common-SKU-pattern-structures\"><\/span><strong>Common SKU pattern structures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating an SKU pattern for your Shopify store, consider how it will support a Shopify collection by product SKU. Your SKU structure should reflect the unique characteristics of your products and business. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, but several proven structures can help merchants organize inventory more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category-based patterns (e.g., SHIRT-BLU-L)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure allows you to identify the product type, color, and size of the SKU itself. Department codes can also be included in SKUs to denote broader product groupings like &#8220;MEN-ACCS-HAT&#8221; for a men&#8217;s accessory hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Size and color variations (e.g., DRS-001-RED-M)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pattern like this indicates that the product is a dress (DRS) with a specific style number (001), red in color, and medium in size. This granular approach allows precise product identification and inventory tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seasonal identifiers (e.g., SS23-SHOE-BLK)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By including codes like &#8220;SS23&#8221; for Spring\/Summer 2023 or &#8220;FW24&#8221; for Fall\/Winter 2024, you can easily categorize products by their seasonal relevance. This is especially useful for fashion and apparel businesses that introduce new collections regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vendor-specific patterns (e.g., VND1-TECH-PHN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you work with multiple vendors or suppliers, you can include vendor-specific codes in your SKUs to make your life easier. For example, using a pattern like &#8220;VND1-TECH-PHN,&#8221; you can identify the vendor (VND1) and product category (TECH for technology) at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing an SKU pattern, prioritize consistency and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices-for-sku-pattern-tagging\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-practices-for-SKU-pattern-tagging\"><\/span><strong>Best practices for SKU pattern tagging<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the long-term success of your system, you must follow best practices that maintain consistency and clarity throughout your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strike a balance between capturing product attributes and simplicity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective SKU patterns strike a balance between capturing product attributes and simplicity. While granular SKUs provide valuable information, overly complex structures can cause confusion and errors. Identify and include the most critical elements that differentiate your products in your SKU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use clear separators between SKU elements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When designing your SKU pattern, consider using clear separators between each element. Separators like hyphens (-), underscores (_), or periods (.) serve as visual cues, making your SKUs more readable and reducing the chance of misinterpretation. Consistently using the same separators throughout your SKU structure will help your team to quickly and accurately identify product attributes, even with a large inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Create comprehensive documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another key to successful SKU pattern implementation is documentation. This documentation is a single source of truth so everyone in your organization understands how to assign SKUs to new products and maintain consistency across your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your SKU pattern documentation should include a detailed breakdown of each element in your SKU structure and real-world examples of how the pattern is applied to different product types. Consider including visual aids like flowcharts or decision trees to guide users through assigning SKUs based on product attributes. Update your documentation regularly to reflect any changes or additions to your SKU system to keep it relevant and effective over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-sku-pattern-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common-SKU-pattern-questions\"><\/span><strong>Common SKU pattern questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1740164445038\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I use special characters in SKU patterns?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Shopify allows alphanumeric SKUs but avoids special characters (*, &amp;, #) to prevent compatibility issues with third-party apps.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1740164481711\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I handle product variants?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use a consistent format, such as PRODUCT-COLOR-SIZE (e.g., TSHIRT-BLUE-M), to differentiate variants clearly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1740164494363\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What&#8217;s the best way to structure SKUs for international products?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Include country codes or currency identifiers (e.g., SKU-US-1234 or SKU-UK-5678) to track region-specific inventory.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-next-steps\">\n\t<div class=\"card__content\">\n\t\t<h4>What to do next&#8230;<\/h4>\n<p>The fastest way to see automation working in your store is to start with a single workflow.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/pricing\"><strong>Try MESA free<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 start a 7-day free trial and get your first workflow running.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/templates\"><strong>Browse the template library<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 pre-built workflows for the most common Shopify automation tasks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/yedric\"><strong>Talk to Yedric<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 describe what you want to automate, and let our AI assistant build it for you.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/support\"><strong>Get free workflow setup<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 MESA&#8217;s team will build your first workflow at no cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.card__content -->\n\n\t\n<div class=\"socials card__socials\">\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/getmesa\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"icon: twitter\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@getmesa\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/youtube-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"icon: youtube\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/9754608\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/linkedin-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"linkedin icon\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><!-- \/.socials -->\n<\/div><!-- \/.card-next-steps -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organizing products in Shopify collections can be a nightmare, especially for big stores with huge inventory. 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