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# coreSTORE - Manual: Variations


# Managing Variations in coreSTORE

Explore how to effectively manage **variation items** in coreSTORE. This guide delves into the essential features of **variation attributes** and **values**, offering you the tools to create, organize, and sell items with multiple variations. Master the process of setting up and managing variation items for a streamlined inventory workflow.

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### 1. Introduction to Variations
This section introduces the concept of **variation items** in coreSTORE. It explains the importance of variation settings and provides a foundational understanding to help you get started.

* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Difference between Variations and Options](https://care.coreware.com/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-difference-between-variations-and-options-1t75duu/)
* [coreSTORE - Getting Started: Enabling Variation Settings](/en-us/article/corestore-getting-started-enabling-variation-settings-12lffqs/)

### 2. Variation Essentials
Learn the basics of managing **variations** in coreSTORE. This section guides you through setting up **variation attributes**, assigning **attribute values**, and creating variation items.

* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Variations Tab](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-variations-tab-n69jzk/)
* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Establishing an Attribute](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-establishing-an-attribute-82hnhd/)
* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Managing Attribute Values](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-managing-attribute-values-12tb05/)
* [coreSTORE - Inventory:  Variations](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-variations-1w5axhu/)

### 3. Daily Processes
This section provides a comprehensive guide to the **daily tasks** involved in managing variation items, from **receiving** to **publishing** them across platforms.

* [coreSTORE - Purchasing: Receiving Variation Items](/en-us/article/corestore-purchasing-receiving-variation-items-19sj8z5/)
* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Printing Labels for Variation Items](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-printing-labels-for-variation-items-9v04yc/)
* [coreSTORE - Sales: Selling a Variation Item](/en-us/article/corestore-sales-selling-a-variation-item-m0mtsc/)
* [coreSTORE - Sales: Processing Returns](/en-us/article/corestore-sales-processing-returns-1ea9yud/)
* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Publishing a Variation Item to coreFORCE](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-publishing-a-variation-item-to-coreforce-171xm8m/)
* [coreSTORE - Inventory: Unpublishing a Variation from coreFORCE](/en-us/article/corestore-inventory-unpublishing-a-variation-from-coreforce-a5eqtq/)