{"id":9403,"date":"2022-01-24T14:13:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/v2\/?p=9403"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:42:10","slug":"how-to-create-a-variant-group-on-best-buy-marketplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-variant-group-on-best-buy-marketplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Variant Group on Best Buy Marketplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Buy has become one of the biggest consumer electronics retailers in the world. Basically, it sells electronic products, services, and solutions so that you can have all your technological needs answered in one place. In Best Buy, the seller listed their items individually or with variations to give the customers options and allow them to easily find more products and navigate different options within one listing. In this article, we are going to show you how you can list variation items on the Best Buy marketplace. Before going that, we need to know what a variant group is and how it helps to generate sells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a Variant Group?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A variant group is a group of individual products which share the same product information but are different by a few attributes\/options, such as colour, size etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Should You Add Products in a Variant Group?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Variant group is important because it gives the customers options. Variant groups will allow them to easily find more products and navigate different options within one listing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The example below shows the attributes of a Sheet set with the difference of colour (design).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/tJRnyJW4z3V_8Mx7Mlwrpf8uyHx6a6pcZQjB3up-UDktj0aShcyboXqaV6OYQ_g-Qrb08rTwQ6Y_UPyslanRsOm5SFjMme-_1AATFFml3EpC8fsm8SpqIc5OhwbRGUCpWGSK1STg8I_am7Z76WrCJF4\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to add products in Variant groups in Best Buy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add products to a variant group in 2 ways \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Manual portal entry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Bulk import by excel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manual Portal Entry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Login to your best buy account and go to My Inventory > Add an Offer<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/oFlLdonZgOGHT-UYJicVUCrFHc4BdLktUEB7jsU6xH2y3QfX0lS0Gjcp4cyNLj1eDr6u8V4GoDadqKvffEeqOtAJ4amfqtNmlDx33PT4FiJx3hdW7zo8fis6SEWEeKNyu5mMlCOLsoH4xTU7yPr1qwU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the product category<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/qQhyy0f6f6XdH6Qgh2iUQfJosvCRCsPV5ZqbLQ32qnkkH6rxxT8qYevcpqE8Riuy7ULyG85ih9NRPIKOzAjYW8wJDL81yRI-zF_0f4MJvxaIi-qG36xM7Qg0zXpxqJBPI04SNX5h2W359j3pOi0IV3s\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now go to no. 3. Variants configuration section and click on the Select variant attribute<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/yd9pHtYpGvLG0L39zOdbnV5bh3F5zmjD6LQnxhB3WwDWynGkU3b7uJSHgGL5MX-g8x0E4oarKlSVpUKHUD-3l3I5YBeFGGr6gS59yLtEHN9hsdH8ofQR1sguwKY-I7z9kLn0pSFp6ku7jwFZoHAnvT8\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Check the box besides the attribute name to select your variant attribute<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Xx_06laXwce1vE1AwFGFYeZFqDFY8N7gMhk3kBJmZhpK_TGXinaGnFPXJBQ3-5eybr-Pj5w1pBSjtIm0vGcr7d_Amy3uok4Vb7c4A7ILp0Xi7esW8yzWxgrokATI68eNh-2T-9GewW_YqVROIU5oIic\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>After selecting the attribute now click Confirm. This will add the variant attributes under the Offer Characteristics section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/EkA_0ZFkwuOZ90A9aqLpOEt7vM_Yh6jVZE-V21Qw9B5WWHq2p45MolkV0qRs9tVvKISustoYuwfHX20umwruE4xG0GHxWydM6AqtCGIE3jZG-YxNTsa9miMm_9PHDiUQhCQqBKbkWuaokgmJf56h78E\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Fill in the attributes in Offer Characteristics and click on the Duplicate button to copy the data to another variant.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/B9DHssg1NnxaTPlaQqNnRQ-WgkfYkIyPcTFTYDxoIKHXVSoDj2IKSRpdU4NbQi_SmWLkCfWk6K7mELJaqtnpsKQWURJ6blyA0iTgkXqSa1bvr9Q8xAd3-5hK76pZOeGBuIBqW1I8nYlkS6Mx3-sj0sU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/jNXydH52ojAduttk-XQKygS2e4aBeUtVZiu425FkqXuUKGrXNv50eAZdQTrhs2pnAnmiSMXwADoQu9OYs0GB8FZDsiMJdKpJyU_851kaKOZIhIJaCIMmDgxOsDc1dERQ3WYEHWwq3W2rGPE46DjGFqs\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> If you need to add more variants, press the Duplicate button again. Once you have done adding all the product data, click on the Submit for approval button to publish the product.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/eQNCryztqJ3SFOcsg4lL7PIUxfYEnOqwbXRpTjBIX3yefm9Z5dyIHxwFR4a4Lj0-SViJEJ4VMdjWwT3l1IIFnmx6e7OaAcVPXLtGJjmdnc-dQesxIZlsmi0AxjJhKIztgTe0Die8hhuBJeGLDeg3WHk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And your product will be added to the offer list within a few minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bulk Import by Excel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add the variant products in bulk in best buy, follow the steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to My Inventory > Import from File<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/1CFsRjMJnrV-gCaonbF9cU6MOw3_QygPtafz0iPZwPSSC3D8exCFygygCYG0TfM07aC6JSafW1ztup5Eozmp6FiJGpEWXO75EjiQ1htDaaoLz5J5Up7oA9H_rZFFHq2f6d2YilJoxLtFU9qu_q0Fap0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>To download the flat file, now click on the Configure and download an operator Excel file template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/aB373tXEn7oaMWENF1SCJEfhKplK4GmwrpTqaDpBibB3lBGWEx4Rpzw1mdYjK47VOrQiaCDTTliR8kP2biTOJ1Jt-N7OByemVmWVWFG6y2psW3bhCclnqrQOk1P1lbl85Y_OWPxgHm6gJMhTJkh01Qk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3.a:<\/strong> Select a file template from the dropdown menu, here you will get 3 options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Products: Will generate the Product part only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers: Will generate the Offer Characteristics section only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products and Offers: By selecting this, you can generate both Products and offer characteristics together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3.b:<\/strong> Select the required level of attributes. Either you can select all attributes or you can select required\/ required and recommended attributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3.c:<\/strong> Select the categories<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kQeO2pG-MltaSD3Ew0zT5qkE4YK6NIn7HcxO-vY4jqBjS4lqSY1cPnatbDnMDMOchSFLR_d5pjiBD51NIJqhkfaMOFvS22lU9EIJXP0VJs7oBJTfWT-zFtKLA-BLj0R25ekiwSU0zt3se1EPI21XHX0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3.d: <\/strong>Select a Language and then click on Generate template button<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/NJ8WA367q537l35zA7TAwBtHQZ9EtuFBEPZjiWmfkCACiJ6zgPY0KNOHyDP6-aMffeSFiT5Hz1iXxqj1t94Qu22cqEQBDXBKWV8hRzd9V0mVqAail_enTgRwy26Fh1pVxHoblAc9RV3q_aflwNMa4dI\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Download the Flat file and fill up all the required and recommended attributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>All products in a variant group should be set up as separate items.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/zOER1KUYEvTe2Dka32x0mbjD94MKb5PlVcBarOIuxs468fKJZ_ADSh3hKJH3Urmk1BRh-iJ6F2Y8QraT2fUzaTnudlJGyLCD5lxJTwxHDNhiBT4AMivXpIK4FAJO4r4AY1Ie_NaCGjMrFzhDQeDbpyM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Fill up the Variant Group Code attribute for all the products that should be in the same group.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/yLXKL02_Zmc_yas0Owe1iIvgNUcXN8hhPK0lRs75BoOhu6_ATZGdojfBJzf4O8awWtEesMC9fjP6eam9N8dbGt5AkWLh5v_PZeIIp948sAAOLJwH_rNI3eUIcg2IHfVVhaFctq8HCPim5WLa46b-Ggc\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Variant Group Code has a maximum of 40 Characters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 7: <\/strong>Once you complete the excel file, save the file and then go back to the Import from File option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Dxw5uTRGCIBHDtDH5KlamVxl0JAF4PdnH7kIikUMY0o06MVNolYeUU_U-_vJ1pkjk5ylYHDgtdAHWjserfz-ABbi4OAidI2PeJmk9XxzIpei0Lkx_E4K4KxY28h-gV5zxX4RvoPLwJlyJAlBQrGyJ5k\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 8: <\/strong>Select the excel file you want to import, select the File content, and Import mode also. Then click on the Import button<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/HZ1TjR7dpJFISXS3IzK0x6-f0T8gVSAE1uUK74nqZ701IP3ofOY-Cp0Eb7EITZsHm8dxNNuYHSTcZ3Y2D_chsCtNKVnm23DtqO8o__asuJpCHl_mLHf-5w5UQMsz6CKOaepRE3h1y67k6i_3_PPxtaU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Click on Track Product Imports to see the uploading status<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/49EXtvtc63ODCSkU_qA84eyUm0g7f-gnWYRaCSzv4EjGBQe77nr8NEGRU4DIktuY8GolYBgJOJHATbYsY9Ycvm_EDaV1JNqEGAw51vB0Tc5IhGm4AA4lxr45dX-wAybayz49EkyNj9qD2twSszRRcq4\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 10: <\/strong>You can check the newly added variant group code from the \u2018Catalog Management\u2018 section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/_TpBux4TC_QUQkPz2TGTZmycFVFJKM3XxN9I-yWC-DBX4LgEHlOO7qmCqN_Yuy5vsam61gRGDFtuaCePIz4R_M5AChsOFpPXAoFwGfdgKO1DrVJL1kmWeYa2yPoc09NgNDPk-bBDF7pY3edU2NWdpQk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/vsK3iTXiH65xmPZULwux37OwL0tnJrokUvvpHgzC-WAlRrPOv7reISPbMmty3GL7NEFIp_dMQlgCrPGbGbSK_k4H8ka6dxnCNkEDkrznPcm2Az6LKrVwJc8ReBPyCvZbt30YxStezToX0Nu7gE_H8ck\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you know how to add product variants on Best Buy manually and by feed file. Hope this will help you to fill up your next best buy feed file and assist you in completing a hassle-free bulk upload. If you have any questions regarding Best Buy, please feel free to contact us. We would be glad to help you out by giving you answers to your queries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Buy has become one of the biggest consumer electronics retailers in the world. Basically, it sells electronic products, services, and solutions so that you can have all your technological needs answered in one place. 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