spu changing when we translate a product

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June 30, 2025 at 2:04 pm #17184845
davidH-172	Background of the issue: I am trying to translate products using WPML, but I am encountering an issue where the SKU changes unexpectedly. A demonstration video is available here: hidden link. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link. Symptoms: When I translate a product, the translated product's SKU has '-1' appended to the end instead of retaining the original SKU. Please see video hidden link Questions: Why does the SKU change when translating a product? How can I ensure the translated product retains the original SKU?
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 pm #17189452
Otto WPML Supporter since 09/2015 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (GMT-03:00)	Hello, Did you import the products? How? Can you please update WPML and it's add-ons (including WooCommerce Multilingual) to the latest version? ❌ Please make a full website backup before proceeding ❌ Then try the following: • Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and ensure WC Multilingual is active. • Navigate to WPML → Settings → Custom Fields Translation; set _sku to Copy (not Copy once / Translate). • Open WPML → Support → Troubleshooting and run “Synchronize attributes and update product stock” plus “Synchronize post meta data”. • Re-edit one original product, save, then open its translation – SKU should match exactly. Best Regards, Otto

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