Ecommerce and AI Shopping

MPN

Also known as: Manufacturer Part Number

A manufacturer-assigned product identifier, often used with the brand.

A practical example

A store provides the model code from manufacturer documentation.

What should I know?

An MPN is not the same as a seller's internal inventory code.

Ecommerce and AI Shopping in practice

Prices, variants, and availability must match current offerings. Separate product discovery, cart creation, and purchase confirmation. Integrations need clear delivery, payment, and order handoff rules.

Related Semly features

See where this concept applies when working with Semly.

AI ShoppingAnalyze products and competitors in AI answers to shopping questions.Stores for AI agentsExplore a channel with a catalog, purchase terms, and checkout actions for supported agents.

Related terms

GTINA global trade item identifier used to recognize products. EAN and UPC are representations in its family.SKUAn internal inventory item identifier used by a business.Product brandThe commercial identity under which a product is offered.

Documentation and further reading

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