Hello Michael, 

I am facing similar problem and  you get any solution ??

Have only fields attribute_ids and product_variant_ids in the model product. Template..... No other field related to what I'm looking for.... Like in the product variants treeview.... I need the same data in products tree too.... Just displayed as a description.... Don't want to sit and type custom desc for 30 new products everyday.... At least the sales order line.... Name field.. For its desc..anything at all....