thread Re: Make item variations (sub-items) into their own items without re-entering? in Orders, Menu Items, Catalog & Fulfilment

Make item variations (sub-items) into their own items without re-entering?

HC_Charlie — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:03:46 GMT

I added some inventory items as variations under a main item category, but after trying to add them to my Weebly site, I realized I need them to each be their own item (so I can add images and descriptions unique to each one). Is there a way to automatically "move" them into their own items from underneath this main item...or do I need to delete and re-enter each one? Weebly won't let me pick each item by itself, and keeps them linked as sub items.

Re: Make item variations (sub-items) into their own items without re-entering?

nika — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:42:56 GMT

Hi @HC_Charlie.

There's not a way to "easily" move a variable to it's own item. You're spot on in your assumption- having to delete the variation and recreate it as its own item.

Hopefully you don't have too many variations to delete and recreate. Sorry it's not the easiest route to take.

Re: Make item variations (sub-items) into their own items without re-entering?

HC_Charlie — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:46:13 GMT

Thank you for your answer. I was thinking this was the case. It won't be too bad...the more I'm exploring developing the website, the more I'm understanding connections between Square items and how they interface in the Weebly site. Thanks!

Re: Make item variations (sub-items) into their own items without re-entering?

nika — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:49:32 GMT

No problem @HC_Charlie! Be sure to let us know if other questions come up while you're exploring our systems.

Re: Make item variations (sub-items) into their own items without re-entering?

TRC2020 — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 01:34:55 GMT

This needs to be added as a request. I'm having the same issue. I should be able to just choose to reallocate them to their own item so as to keep their SKU number consistent.