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How to Manage Alternate Choices and Configurable Packages in Inventory

Learn how to set up alternate options and configurable packages in your inventory while keeping items properly linked.

Written by Sierra Burton
Updated this week

This feature is available on all Goodshuffle Pro Plans.

When you offer clients options — like Gold vs. Silver flatware, or basic vs. deluxe linen packages — you can structure your inventory to make swapping easy without losing track of what's been committed.

Here's how to do it.

Handling Alternate Choices

If clients often choose between two similar items (like different flatware styles), set up your package so substitutions are quick and inventory stays linked.

  1. Add the default item as "Required" content in the package. This becomes the standard configuration.

  2. Add alternate options as "Accessories" nested within the package. When a client wants a different option, you can swap it directly from the package's relations on the project.

Structuring Tiered or Configurable Packages

For packages with multiple configurable choices across tiers (basic, premium, deluxe), keep things organized with this approach:

  1. Create a separate package for each tier. This keeps things clear for both your team and clients.

  2. Add the most commonly selected variation as "Required" content.

  3. Add all other variations as "Accessories" — nest them as needed for easy per-project customization.

  4. For items that are frequently swapped, use "Two-Way Alternates." This speeds up substitutions and keeps inventory linked automatically.

💡 Pro Tip: Avoid editing package contents directly on a project if you can — use the Accessories and Alternates structure instead to make sure inventory stays properly tracked.


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