# The SKU object A SKU object is returned as part of the response body of each successful list, retrieve, create or update API call to the `/api/skus` endpoint. ## Fields | Field | Type | Description | | --------------------------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **type** | `string` | `skus` | | **id** | `string` | The SKU unique identifier | | links.**self** | `string` | The SKU endpoint URL | | attributes.**code** | `string` | The SKU code, that uniquely identifies the SKU within the organization. | | attributes.**name** | `string` | The internal name of the SKU. | | attributes.**description** | `string` | An internal description of the SKU. | | attributes.**image\_url** | `string` | The URL of an image that represents the SKU. | | attributes.**pieces\_per\_pack** | `integer` | The number of pieces that compose the SKU. This is useful to describe sets and bundles. | | attributes.**weight** | `float` | The weight of the SKU. If present, it will be used to calculate the shipping rates. | | attributes.**unit\_of\_weight** | `string` | The unit of weight. One of 'gr', 'oz', or 'lb'. | | attributes.**hs\_tariff\_number** | `string` | The Harmonized System Code used by customs to identify the products shipped across international borders. | | attributes.**do\_not\_ship** | `boolean` | Indicates if the SKU doesn't generate shipments. | | attributes.**do\_not\_track** | `boolean` | Indicates if the SKU doesn't track the stock inventory. | | attributes.**inventory** | `object` | Aggregated information about the SKU's inventory. Returned only when retrieving a single SKU. | | attributes.**\_add\_tags** | `string` | Comma separated list of tags to be added. Duplicates, invalid and non existing ones are discarded. Cannot be passed by sales channels. | | attributes.**\_remove\_tags** | `string` | Comma separated list of tags to be removed. Duplicates, invalid and non existing ones are discarded. Cannot be passed by sales channels. | | attributes.**created\_at** | `string` | Time at which the resource was created. | | attributes.**updated\_at** | `string` | Time at which the resource was last updated. | | attributes.**reference** | `string` | A string that you can use to add any external identifier to the resource. This can be useful for integrating the resource to an external system, like an ERP, a marketing tool, a CRM, or whatever. | | attributes.**reference\_origin** | `string` | Any identifier of the third party system that defines the reference code. | | attributes.**jwt\_custom\_claim** | `object` | The custom\_claim attached to the current JWT (if any). | | attributes.**metadata** | `object` | Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to the resource. This can be useful for storing additional information about the resource in a structured format. | | relationships.**shipping\_category** | `object` | The associated shipping category. | | relationships.**prices** | `array` | The associated prices. | | relationships.**stock\_items** | `array` | The associated stock items. | | relationships.**stock\_reservations** | `array` | The associated stock reservations. | | relationships.**delivery\_lead\_times** | `array` | The associated delivery lead times. | | relationships.**sku\_options** | `array` | The list of SKU options available for the SKU. | | relationships.**sku\_list\_items** | `array` | The associated SKU list items. | | relationships.**sku\_lists** | `array` | The associated SKU lists. | | relationships.**attachments** | `array` | The associated attachments. | | relationships.**links** | `array` | The associated links. | | relationships.**events** | `array` | The associated events. | | relationships.**tags** | `array` | The associated tags. Cannot be passed by sales channels. | | relationships.**jwt\_customer** | `object` | The customer associated to the JWT. | | relationships.**jwt\_markets** | `array` | The markets associated to the JWT. | | relationships.**jwt\_stock\_locations** | `array` | The stock locations associated to the JWT. | | relationships.**event\_stores** | `array` | The associated event stores. | | meta.**mode** | `string` | The resource environment (can be one of `test` or `live`) | --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.commercelayer.io/core-api-reference/skus/object.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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