Solar fundamentals
Industry Term

SKU

A stock keeping unit (SKU) is a commercial inventory identifier used for ordering, stocking, and fulfillment.

What does SKU mean?

A stock keeping unit (SKU) is a commercial inventory identifier used for ordering, stocking, and fulfillment.

How does SKU affect PV system design, production, or customer expectations?

In solar projects, this term helps teams describe equipment, design assumptions, documentation, or field workflows with less ambiguity. Precise vocabulary reduces mistakes between sales, design, installation, inspection, and support.

Practical design considerations

  • Use the term consistently across product pages, technical documents, and support content.