Amazon Error Code 8008
Are you an Amazon seller trying to list a product with variations (like different sizes or colors)? If so, you might run into Error Code 8008. This happens when there’s a problem with the main product code (parent SKU) you’re using for the variations.
Here’s why it occurs:
- Imagine the parent SKU as a folder for all your variations.
- Error Code 8008 pops up when that main folder (parent SKU) already exists on Amazon with something else in it.
- This creates confusion because Amazon can’t understand if you’re trying to add a new variation to an existing product or create a whole new one.
Here’s a more detailed explanation of the steps to fix Error Code 8008:
1. Find the troublemaker: Identify the parent SKU causing the issue.
- Think of your product variations like different colored shirts (red, blue, green) of the same style. The style itself is the parent SKU, and the colors (red, blue, green) are the child SKUs.
- When you encounter Error Code 8008, it means there’s a problem with the parent SKU code. You need to identify which specific code is causing the conflict.
- To find this, you can check the error message from Amazon Seller Central. It should mention the parent SKU that has the issue.
- Alternatively, you can review your inventory in Seller Central and look for the variations that triggered the error. The parent SKU code will be associated with those variations.
2. Advanced Options: In your seller account, find the parent SKU and click the three dots or menu next to it. Look for an option called “Advanced Sync Options.”
- Once you’ve identified the parent SKU with the problem, log in to your Amazon Seller Central account.
- Find the “Inventory” section and locate the specific parent SKU you identified in step 1.
- Click on the parent SKU. You should see a menu with more options, usually represented by three dots (…) or a similar icon.
- In that menu, look for an option named “Advanced Sync Options” or something similar. This option might be under a sub-menu depending on your Seller Central interface.
3. Clean Up and Rebuild: Within “Advanced Sync Options,” choose “Delete, Delay & Recreate.” This removes the existing folder (parent SKU) and waits a day before creating a fresh one specifically for your variations.
- Selecting “Delete, Delay & Recreate” tells Amazon to do some housekeeping.
- Here’s what happens :Amazon will delete the existing parent SKU that’s causing the conflict. Think of it as removing the old folder that was confusing things.There will be a waiting period of 24 hours. This ensures that any lingering data from the old SKU is completely cleared.After 24 hours, Amazon will create a brand new parent SKU specifically for your variations. This is like creating a fresh, clean folder to hold your variations.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve Error Code 8008 and successfully list your product variations on Amazon.
