A SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) is an item number created by the seller for internal and external purposes. A SKU is not a unique number and each seller creates SKU's in their own way.
What is the difference between a SKU and a MFPN?
An MFPN is assigned by the manufacturer and cannot be modified. A SKU can be modified or can be assign by yourself.
What makes a product unique?
The combination of MFPN and SKU makes a product unique in the Onetrail database.
I have associated the wrong SKU with the MFPN. What should I do?
You need to remove the line with the wrong SKU/MFPN combination from your data file. Upload your modified data file. Re-uploading the file makes the wrong SKU/MFPN combination obsolete.
Next step is to add the correct SKU/MFPN combination to your data file and upload the document.
When this doesn't work out ask our support team to remove the article.
FAQ Manufacturer Part Number (MFPN)
What is a Manufacturer Part Number (MFPN)?
This is the article number of the manufacturer. A manufacturer assigns a number to each of its products. This is unique number and cannot be modified.
Does an MFPN have a maximum length?
Yes, 30 characters
Which characters can't be used with a MFPN?
Space at the beginning " ". A space in the code is allowed.
Uppercase ISO basic Latin alphabet: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Numbers between 0-9
Allowed characters: \+.@:<>*#&/_=()- All other character are not allowed.
Space at the end " ". A space in the code is allowed.
Can I use the same MFPN twice?
No, that is not possible and not allowed. A Manufacturer Part Number is a unique number and cannot be modified.
What does the /OT addition mean in a MFPN?
When a manufacturer uses fairly generic Manufacturer Part Number codes, chances are they already exist in our database. Onetrail makes the Manufacturer Part Number unique by adding an /OT or /OT1 etc.
What is the difference between a MFPN and a SKU?
An MFPN is assigned by the manufacturer and cannot be modified. A SKU can be modified or can be assign by yourself.
I have associated the wrong MFPN with the SKU. What should I do?
You need to remove the line with the wrong SKU/MFPN combination from your data file. Upload your modified data file. Re-uploading the file makes the wrong SKU/MFPN combination obsolete.
Next step is to add the correct SKU/MFPN combination to your data file and upload the document.
When this doesn't work out ask our support team to remove the article.