Coming from #1412698: Autocomplete field gives misleading error message if the character limit is exceeded---the autocomplete field has a character limit of 2048, which can be reached quickly through bulk creation. Also, even when the limit is not reached, the autocomplete is difficult to work with for anything but the smallest bulk creations.

Hence, we should advise against using the autocomplete widget on content types that are used with bulk creation.

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pvhee commented

The drawback I see from *having* to use anything else than the autocomplete widget is that precisely the autocomplete widget is the only widget that gives you fine-grained control over the order of the products in the display.

So, right now, when using a select list (to circumvent autocomplete's limitations), you do not have any control over the order and the only way you can have this control is by rewriting things via code.

I though I'd put this here but it really is a separate issue (and limitation?) of commerce when using many product variations and need to control product order (e.g. to show the cheapest product first).