Product Attributes Vs Inventory Qty

[BoblLoveland]

Ok, the main thing we sell is sewing patterns and each pattern comes in a variety of sizes. Lets suppose i have:
4 of Simplicity Sewing Pattern 12345 in size 6-12 &
2 of Simplicity Sewing Pattern 12345 in size 16-22

What I want to know is, should I create separate items for each size? OR
Is there an inventory quantity available for product attributes? So i could tell oscmax i have 4 of size 6-12 and i have 2 of size 16-22.

Thanks...
Bob

[michael_s]

oscmax allows you to set the quantity for each attribute. That seems like it would be the way to go for you.

[BoblLoveland]

will try that tonight. i loooked earlier but didnt see it

[BoblLoveland]

Well it didnt seem to work. The attributes seem to offer custom options based on price and not quantity. Am I mising something somewhere?? In attribute maager it asks what product you want to edit, and then gives you the options you assign but i dont see quantity.. only size in my case, value price, ad whether the price is a + or -

[michael_s]

You don't manage the stock quantities from there. You go to the product and select 'Stock' and add the quantity there.

[BoblLoveland]

I see, then the answer for my original question is no then as we do not maintain quantities of all sizes of our patterns.

I will create an item for each size so the unique inventory quantity's can be used

[michael_s]

According to your first post, the answer is yes... at least how I read english

Feel free to do whatever works best for you, I have seen it done both ways.