# Autogenerate SKU for sign products in Shopify?

Our app generates a new product in Shopify for every custom sign added to the cart by a customer. While the app does not assign SKUs automatically, you can implement an automatic SKU generation system using a third-party app. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you set this up.

- Source URL: https://www.signcustomiser.com/help/product-management/autogenerate-sku-for-sign-products-in-shopify/
- Markdown URL: https://www.signcustomiser.com/help/product-management/autogenerate-sku-for-sign-products-in-shopify.md
- Category: Product & Order Management
- Last updated: 2026-08-04

## Article

Our app generates a new product in Shopify for every custom sign added to the cart by a customer. While the app does not assign SKUs automatically, you can implement an automatic SKU generation system using a third-party app. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you set this up.

## Understanding the Product Details of Custom Signs

When our app creates a new product in Shopify, here’s what you need to know:

-   **Product Creation:** A unique product is generated each time a custom sign is added to the cart. This is part of how our app works.

-   **Tags and collections:** Every generated product has the **sign-customiser-generated** tag and belongs to **Sign Customiser Products**. It also has a **sc-customiser-ID** tag and belongs to its customiser's named collection.

-   **Product type:** Neon remains **Custom Neon**. Other signs use **Custom Acrylic Sign**, **Custom Metal Sign**, **Custom Cut-out Metal Sign**, **Custom Stencil**, **Custom Wooden Sign**, **Custom Aluminium Sign**, **Custom Braille Sign**, **Custom Wood Frame Sign** or **Custom Lightbox**.

-   **SKU field:** These products do not have variations but include a field for adding SKU manually.

## Adding SKUs Manually

If you prefer to manually add SKU to a product, follow these steps:

1.  Log in to your Shopify admin.

2.  Navigate to the **Products** section.

3.  Select the generated product. You can identify it by the **sign-customiser-generated** tag or the **Sign Customiser Products** collection.
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4.  In the **SKU** field, enter your SKU for that product, and save your changes.

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## Automating SKU Assignment

To streamline the process, we recommend using a third-party app to automate SKU generation. Here is how:

1.  Visit the Shopify App Store and search for [automatic SKU generator apps](https://apps.shopify.com/search?q=automatic+sku+generator).

2.  Choose an app that can limit SKU generation by product tag or collection.

3.  Configure it to match the **sign-customiser-generated** tag or **Sign Customiser Products** collection. Use the **sc-customiser-ID** tag or a customiser's named collection when you need a different SKU rule for one customiser. Do not use only **Custom Neon**, because that now matches neon products only.