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# description

A string you provide that describes a SKU.

```
string description
```

## Discussion

You provide a description of a SKU when you create or modify a purchase transaction. You can use this description for your own purpose; it isn’t displayed to customers or used for any purpose by the API.

> Important: Don’t include any personal customer information in the description.

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