{"section":"tracks","requestedLocale":"en","requestedSlug":"adding-skus","locale":"en","slug":"adding-skus","path":"docs/en/tracks/vtex-modules-getting-started/catalog-101/adding-skus.md","branch":"main","content":"There are different ways to add SKUs: \n\n- VTEX Admin\n- Importing spreadsheet\n- API\n\n> ℹ️ If you want to import SKUs via [backend integrations](/en/docs/tracks/backend-integrations) with an ERP, check out the [Back office integration guide (ERP/PIM/WMS)](https://developers.vtex.com/docs/guides/erp-integration-guide).\n\n## VTEX Admin\n\nTo add a new SKU to the store catalog, check the article [Adding or editing SKUs](/en/docs/tutorials/adding-or-editing-skus).\n\n## Spreadsheet\n\nTo add SKUs using a spreadsheet, you first need to export the default VTEX spreadsheet to, later on, import the spreadsheet with your information.\n\n### Export default spreadsheet\n\nYou can do this by following the steps below:\n\n1.\tClick on **Catalog**.\n2.\tClick on **Import and Export**.\n3.\tIn the first tab, called **All products**, click on **Export / Import**.\n4.\tIn __Export__, in the green box, add the emails to which to export the spreadsheet. Next, click on the blue `Export to Excel` button. \n5. After receiving the spreadsheet, fill it in with the SKU data. For more, access our article on [how to fill out the SKU and product spreadsheet](/en/docs/tutorials/filling-in-fields-in-the-import-spreadsheet).\n\n### Import spreadsheet\n\nAfter filling in the spreadsheet, follow these steps in order to import your SKUs:\n\n1.\tClick on **Catalog**.\n2.\tClick on **Import and Export**.\n3.\tIn the __All products__ tab, click on **Export / Import**.\n4.\tClick on **Import**.\n5.\tChoose the filled-out spreadsheet by selecting **Choose file**.\n6.\tClick on `Import`.\n\n### Add images via spreadsheet\n\nAfter adding a SKU you need to also link an image to it in order to activate it. Follow the steps below to add an image:\n\n1.\tClick on **Catalog**\n2.\tClick on **Import and Export**\n3.\tClick on the **Import Images** tab\n4.\tClick on the word **here** to download the default import spreadsheet.\n5.\tOpen the spreadsheet that you’ve received by email and fill it out. For more on each field and how to fill them out, read our article on [importing images through a spreadsheet](/en/docs/tutorials/importing-images-from-a-spreadsheet). \n6.\tAfter filling out the spreadsheet, click on **Select file**.\n7.\tSelect the file you wish to upload and click on open.\n8.\tClick on **Import**.\n\n## API\n\nTo register a SKU via API, use the [Create SKU](https://developers.vtex.com/docs/api-reference/catalog-api#post-/api/catalog/pvt/stockkeepingunit) endpoint."}