How can I add SKU data to my product listing at admin level?

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

Users are requesting the ability to display SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) data as a column in the main product listing page within Shopify’s admin interface. Currently, the product list only shows product name, status, inventory, type, and vendor.

Shopify’s Current Limitations:

  • No native way to add SKU column to the “All Products” view
  • Suggested workarounds (bulk editor, inventory view) don’t meet user needs
  • Bulk editor lacks search functionality and shows variants rather than products
  • No ability to customize columns or sort/filter by SKU

User Pain Points:

  • Critical for stores with large inventories (6,500-80,000+ products)
  • Users need SKU visible for efficient product searches and management
  • One user created a Chrome extension as workaround, but abandoned it due to frequent Shopify admin updates
  • Feature is standard in competing platforms like BigCommerce

Status:

  • Thread active since 2021 with 10,000+ views
  • Shopify support has repeatedly acknowledged requests and promised to forward to developers
  • No timeline or commitment provided for implementation
  • Users express frustration at lack of progress on what they consider a basic retail management feature
  • Latest update: January 2025, still not implemented
Summarized with AI on October 27. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi, @Lin_RelationsJP .

Thank you for joining the thread.

I understand that you’re also looking to have the barcode and SKU on the product list in the admin, and I’d be happy to add you to this feature request. However, while feature requests can help our developers prioritize the development of new features, we’re unable to provide an estimated schedule for when the feature will be added. If Shopify moves forward with new features or changes, then we’ll be sure to announce them on the Shopify Changelog.

If you’ve any other questions on this topic, then don’t hesitate to let me know!