Syncing attribute inventory to main product

[wcw]

Problem. The main product inventory is what determines if a product shows the add to basket button or hides a product if the inventory is set that way. So it is necessary to sync the attribute inventory so that as variants are put in the basket, the main product inventory will be decremented.

I created a product with 3 colors and 3 sizes so there are 9 variants. I put 2 in each variant so the product total should be 18. Inventory is on for the main product and each of the variants.

Now I am stuck as the main product does not change as variants are put in the basket. How do I sync these two inventories up? A step by step would be helpful as I am not the only one who will want to do this.

[Rick Wilson]

Re: Syncing attribute inventory to main product

I must be missing something in the definition of the problem. What's out of sync?

[wcw]

Re: Syncing attribute inventory to main product

I have 18 variants of size and colors (2 each of 9 different variants). They work fine. But the main product inventory does not change. Hence, if you make it a hide when out of stock, that feature does not work.
http://www.pinemporium.com/mm5/merch...ode=TESTATTINV As you put items in the basket, the main inventory is not synced and remains at 18. You can see that just above the options choices.

In the beginning of the beta, you had setup a product for me that would do it, but you didn't spell out how you did it. That product does sync. http://www.pinemporium.com/mm5/merch..._Code=1AA00053

Now I've gone back and created a new product and cannot figure out how to sync the inventory up. Just looking for a step by step "how to".

[Rick Wilson]

Re: Syncing attribute inventory to main product

See if this helps: http://youtube.com/#/watch?v=A4H8PA2...ient=mv-google

[wcw]

Re: Syncing attribute inventory to main product

No video loaded at that location.

[Rick Wilson]

Re: Syncing attribute inventory to main product

I'm not near a computer go to www.YouTube.com/mivamerchant and it should be the newest video

[wcw]

Re: Syncing attribute inventory to main product

Perfect. It works like a charm.

That was a bit tedious having to go through each variant and sync it up as a part. It would be nice if there was a button for sync to master product which would go in and assign all those parts. Something for the wish list. :-)