Creating a Product SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) table is essential for efficiently managing your inventory and providing accurate product information to your customers via your chatbot. Follow this guide to put together a comprehensive Product SKU table and utilize it effectively.

Step 1: Prepare Your Spreadsheet

1. Open Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets or any other spreadsheet software.
2. Create a new workbook and open a blank sheet.

Step 2: Set Up Column Headers

1. In the first row of your sheet, enter the following column headers:
   • Product SKU
   • Product Name
   • Description
   • Category
   • Price
   • Stock Quantity
   • Product URL
   • Image URL

(Feel free to add and remove headers, based on your needs)

Step 3: Enter Product Information

1. Product SKU: Assign a unique SKU for each product. SKUs are identifiers used to track inventory.
   • Example: WGT001, GAD003, ACC005
2. Product Name: Enter the name of the product.
   • Example: Widget A, Gadget X, Accessory 1
3. Description: Provide a brief but detailed description of the product.
   • Example: A high-quality widget, An innovative tech gadget
4. Category: Specify the category to which the product belongs.
   • Example: Widgets, Gadgets, Accessories
5. Price: Enter the selling price of the product.
   • Example: $10.99, $29.99, $5.99
6. Stock Quantity: Indicate the number of items available in stock.
   • Example: 100, 75, 200
7. Product URL: Provide the URL link to the product page on your website.
   • Example: http://example.com/a, http://example.com/x
8. Image URL: Provide the URL link to an image of the product.
   • Example: http://example.com/a.jpg, http://example.com/x.jpg

Step 4: Populate the Table with Product Data

Enter the product information for each product row by row. Here is a sample of how your table should look:

Product SKU	Product Name	Product Description	Product Category	Price	Stock Quantity	Product URL	Image URL
WGT001	Widget A	A high-quality widget.	Widgets	$10.99	100	http://example.com/a	http://example.com/a.jpg
WGT002	Widget B	A durable and reliable widget.	Widgets	$12.99	150	http://example.com/b	http://example.com/b.jpg
GAD003	Gadget X	An innovative tech gadget.	Gadgets	$29.99	75	http://example.com/x	http://example.com/x.jpg
GAD004	Gadget Y	A compact and efficient gadget.	Gadgets	$34.99	60	http://example.com/y	http://example.com/y.jpg

Step 5: Save Your Table

1. Save your workbook with an appropriate file name, such as “Product_SKU_Table.xlsx”.
2. Ensure to keep a backup of your file to prevent data loss.
3. Download your file as a PDF so that you can upload it into the ‘Data Sources’ section of your chatbot.

Step 6: Regular Updates

• Regularly update your Product SKU table to reflect changes in stock, prices, or any other product information. This ensures your inventory and customer information are always accurate.

By following these steps, you can create a well-organized Product SKU table that will help you manage your products efficiently and provide your customers with clear, useful information.