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How to Create and Manage Kits (Bundles) in Luminous

How to Create and Manage Kits (Bundles) in Luminous

Kits, also known as bundles, allow you to group multiple items into a single product. This guide explains how to create, manage, and import kits in Luminous.

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Written by Heidi Hatch
Updated over 3 months ago


Step 1: Understand the Difference Between Kits and Assembled Products

  • Kits: Grouped products that are assembled during order fulfillment (e.g., a 3-pack of T-shirts with different colors).

  • Assembled Products (Bills of Material): Products that go through a pre-assembly process and result in a transformed item (e.g., a cookie made from raw ingredients).


Step 2: Create a Kit Manually

  1. Navigate to the Products Section:
    Go to Inventory Admin > Products in Luminous.

  2. Click "Create":
    In the top-right corner, select Create.

  3. Set Product Type as "Kit":

    • Specify the product details:

      • Name (e.g., "3-Pack of T-Shirts").

      • SKU: Assign a unique SKU to the kit.

      • Category: Select a relevant category for the kit.

    • Add the components (individual SKUs) that make up the kit.

  4. Save the Kit:
    Once all components and details are added, click Save.


Step 3: Kit Inventory Behavior

  • Inventory Tracking:
    The displayed inventory for a kit represents the maximum number of kits that can be created based on the inventory levels of its components.

  • Sales Deduction:
    When a kit is sold, Luminous automatically deducts the required quantities from the inventory of its components.

  • Forecasting and Reporting:
    Kit sales are recognized in reports by their components, helping with accurate forecasting and sales insights.


Step 4: Bulk Import Kits

Step 4.1: Import Master SKUs

  1. Navigate to Tools > Imports.

  2. Export the Template:

    • Click Import Master SKUs and download the Excel template.

    • Fill out the details for the kits:

      • Under the Type column, set the product type to Kit.

  3. Import the File:

    • Upload the completed template to Luminous.


Step 4.2: Import Kit Components

  1. Download the Kit Components Template:

    • Go to Tools > Imports and click Import Kits.

    • Download the Excel template for kit components.

  2. Fill Out Kit Details:

    • Add the kit SKU (created during the master SKUs import).

    • Include the component SKUs and their respective quantities.

    • If there are more than two components, duplicate the columns and continue the naming convention.

  3. Upload the File:

    • Ensure all component SKUs already exist in Luminous before importing.

    • Upload the completed file.


Key Notes

  • Ensure all individual SKUs are created in Luminous before including them in a kit.

  • Kits can have unlimited components, with the flexibility to adjust quantities during import.

By following these steps, you can efficiently create and manage kits in Luminous, streamlining your order fulfillment and inventory management processes.

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