# Create item

Successful execution of this method will generate a new SKU in Wineshipping's system and will return a transaction reference identifier. Store this identifier back into your system for reference later in the event there is an issue with the SKU.

Endpoint: POST /api/SKU/CreateSKU
Version: 3.1.3

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `Authentication` (object, required)
    Credentials are required for all API operations.

  - `Authentication.UserKey` (string, required)
    Example: C445598CB576468EA35FBB22C55584EF

  - `Authentication.Password` (string, required)
    Example: AF63FDAC1E704DC1AC9460F669ABF107

  - `Authentication.CustomerNo` (string, required)
    Example: 10703

  - `RequestorInfo` (object, required)
    Information about the person making the request

  - `RequestorInfo.FirstName` (string, required)
    First name of the requester
    Example: John

  - `RequestorInfo.LastName` (string, required)
    Last name of the requester
    Example: Doe

  - `RequestorInfo.EmailAddress` (string, required)
    Valid email address of the requester
    Example: john.doe@wineshipping.com

  - `RequestorInfo.PhoneNumber` (string)
    Contact phone number of the requester
    Example: 555-555-5555

  - `SKUInfo` (object, required)

  - `SKUInfo.ItemCategory` (string, required)
    Enum: "Wine", "MarketingMaterial", "Merchandise", "TastingFee", "IcePack"

  - `SKUInfo.InventoryManagementType` (string)
    Inventory Management Type determines how an item's inventory will be managed.  **WineshippingManagedStorage** - Inventory is managed in WS Warehouses. **ClientManagedStorage** - Inventory is managed by the client in their own warehouses. **VirtualItems** - Are items required for Point of Sale or fulfillmet such as tasting fees and icepacks. *If an item will be fulfilled by both WS and the Client, please select WineshippingManagedStorage (default value).*
    Enum: "WineshippingManagedStorage", "ClientManagedStorage", "Virtual"

  - `SKUInfo.ItemNo` (string, required)
    Example: SKU8866EWINE

  - `SKUInfo.ItemDescription` (string, required)

  - `SKUInfo.Vintage` (string)
    Example: 2022 CHARDONNAY ESTATE 12/750

  - `SKUInfo.Varietal` (string, required)
    Required if item category is Wine.
See [varietal codes](../../../../docs/codes/productcodes#varietal-codes) for possible values.
    Example: CHARD

  - `SKUInfo.Appellation` (string)
    Example: ESTATE 12/750

  - `SKUInfo.Value` (string, required)
    The dollar value of the item.
    Example: 50.99

  - `SKUInfo.AlcoholByVolume` (string)

  - `SKUInfo.UPCCode` (string)

  - `SKUInfo.UOM` (string, required)
    See [units of measure](../../../../docs/productcodes#units-of-measure) for possible values

  - `SKUInfo.NumBottleInEachCase` (string)
    Number of items in each wholesale case

  - `SKUInfo.NumCasesInEachPallet` (string)
    (COMING SOON) Number of cases per pallet

  - `SKUInfo.Classification` (string)
    Wine: 'Still' or 'Sparkling'

  - `SKUInfo.Comments` (string)