Unable to link existing simple products to configurable products

[cgaffney099]

I'm using magento 2.0.7 CE I am trying to create a configurable product by CSV using simple products I have already Imported. This was possible in magento 1.x, but now in version 2.x I can't get it to work. It creates the products as configurable products, but doesn't include any of the variations.

The configurable products I am trying to create are T-shirts. They are based on size as the configurable attribute. The Skus and pricing information already exist for the simple products, but I'm just trying to link them all together with a configurable product.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Have Exisiting SImple products in magento
2. Have a product attribute (in this case size)
3. Generate a CSV file with configurable products
4. Upload to website

Expected Result

1. Simple Products linked to Configurable Products

Actual Result
2. Simple products not linked to configurable product

Example CSV:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7uWXdhFXQCdRHJraHlLOEkzRUk/view?usp=sharing

[andimov]

@cgaffney099
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[cgaffney099]

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[shiftedreality]

Hi @cgaffney099

This bug was already fixed in 2.0.9 version.
Please confirm.

[cgaffney099]

@shiftedreality I have since updated to magento 2.1 I tried it again with the existing csv file, it didn't update as expected. please advise. thanks!

[mamsincl]

(a) run indexer and (b) clear cache (not just M2 but browser)

[IlnitskiyArtem]

Hi, @cgaffney099. I tried to reproduce your issue on latest develop branch and observed strange behavior, don't know was it my fault or something else. Firstly I'm added simple products by hand, then imported your csv (but just with first 5 products). In result, my simples just earn new categories, any configurable were created. Same result with importing simples based on your csv. Can you provide more information to reproduce this issue as it was in your case?

[xtremevision]

Bug present in Magento 2.1.7 and Magento 2.2.3. To reproduce:

• Create simple products using configurable attributes (size, color, whatever)
• Create new configurable product. Link to "Add products manually" is missing.

To circumvent:

• Click on Edit Configurations
• Choose Attributes
• Click all the way to choose products, and one or two
• When back in main page, remove added products and add the ones already created

[devkokov]

Has this been fixed in 2.3 then? Or still not released?

[rabraga]

I have version 2.3.2 and the link does not appear. What's the fix?

[OvalMedia]

2.4 and problem still persists.

[nkajic]

2.4.2-p1 and problem still persists.

[xtremevision]

2.4.3-p1 and having the same issue. created simple, and trying to create configurable but the add products link is missing.