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# How to add variants to existing products in the vendor portal

This document shows the step-by-step instructions on how your vendors can add variants to existing products.

##### Article Contents

1. [Requirements](#5-requirements)
2. [How to add variants to existing products in the vendor portal](#5-how-to-add-variants-to-existing-products-in-the-vendor-portal)
3. [How to add variants to existing products in the vendor portal (video recording)](#5-how-to-add-variants-to-existing-products-in-the-vendor-portal-video-recording)

##### Requirements

This requires that the permission for vendors to update existing products is enabled.  

You can change this on the merchant portal by going to Settings > Products > Permissions and enable '**Update Existing products**' option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/f/9/b/cf9b185a0b087000/avtp1_ddgi4w.jpg)
Remember to click the '**Save**' button to save your preferences.


##### How to add variants to existing products in the vendor portal

1. Log in to the vendor portal
2. Go to Products and click **Edit** on the product you choose to add a variant to.  You can also use the '**Search**' field to look for a product for editing.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/f/9/b/cf9b185a0b087000/avtp2_1og6g7i.jpg)
Click the '**Variants**' option and once the '**Options**' pop up, add a name under **Option 1 - Name like Size, Color, Style** etc.  Add the corresponding value on the **Option 1 - Values** field like Sizes 8, 9 and 10 and for colors - red, blue, white etc.

Once these are added the fields corresponding to the values will appear for filling out.  The blank fields for filling out will depend on your form field controls.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/f/9/b/cf9b185a0b087000/avtp3_1gmpky.jpg)
After filling out the fields, click the 'Submit' button so the product can be published on your store or submitted for product approval (if you have product approvals on).

##### How to add variants to existing products in the vendor portal (video recording)

${frame}[How to add variants to existing products in the vendor portal](https://www.loom.com/embed/dab5a86dd1eb4b098b9406d59192c8fb)