Add or removing a catalog attachment

Add or removing a catalog attachment

You can add an attachment to the master catalog, a sales catalog, a catalog category, or a catalog entry (including products, SKUs, bundles, and kits).

Add a catalog attachment

To add a catalog attachment:

Open the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator.
Depending on where you want to add an attachment:

To add an attachment to: Perform the following steps:
Master catalog

Select Merchandise > Catalog Management.

Select Products > Catalog Management.
A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
Select the master catalog to which you want to add an attachment.
Click Add Attachments.

Sales catalog

Select Merchandise > Sales Catalogs.

Select Products > Sales Catalogs.
The Sales Catalogs page is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
Select the sales catalog to which you want to add an attachment.
Click Add Attachments.

Master catalog category

Select Merchandise > Catalog Management.

Select Products > Catalog Management.
A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
Select the category to which you want to add an attachment.
Click Add Attachments.

Sales catalog category

Select Merchandise > Sales Catalogs.

Select Products > Sales Catalogs.
The Sales Catalogs page is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
Select the sales catalog that contains the category to which you want to add an attachment.
Click Design.
Select the category to which you want to add an attachment.
Click Add Attachment.

Products, bundles, and kits

Select Merchandise > Catalog Management.

Select Products > Catalog Management.
A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
Select the category or catalog containing the catalog entry to which you want to add an attachment.
Click List Catalog Entries.
Select the catalog entry to which you want to add an attachment.
Select Attachment > Add Attachments.

SKUs

Select Merchandise > Catalog Management.

Select Products > Catalog Management.
A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.
Select the category or catalog containing the SKU to which you want to add an attachment.
Click List Catalog Entries.
Select the catalog entry that contains the SKU to which you want to add an attachment.
Select Actions > Show SKUs.
Select the SKU to which you want to add an attachment.
Select Attachment > Add Attachments.

Perform one of the following tasks:

If you want to add an attachment by uploading a new file:

Click Browse.
In the Available attachments pane, select the folder to which you want to upload your attachment.
You can create new subfolders by right-clicking a folder and selecting Create.
In the Attachments pane, click Browse.
Use the Browse window to locate the attachment file on your local machine.
In the Choose file window, select the attachment and click Open.
In the Attachments pane, click Upload. The newly uploaded file is displayed.
Select the newly uploaded file and click Assign.

If you want to add an attachment by browsing the available attachments:

Click Browse.
Browse the directory tree in the Available attachments pane. The contents of each directory is displayed in the Attachments pane.
Select an attachment and click Assign.

If you want to add an attachment by searching available attachments:

Click Search.
In the Find attachments pane, enter your search criteria and click Find.
Select an attachment and click Assign.

If you want to add a URL attachment:

Click URL.
On the URL page, enter the URL. For example, http://www.mystore.net
To preview the URL in a new window, click Preview URL.
Click Assign.

Select the attachment and click Change.
Select a usage and a sequence for the attachment.
Enter a name and a description for the attachment.
To enter attachment names and descriptions in multiple languages, enter the information for one language, then select a different language and enter the information again. Repeat this until you have entered the information for all of the languages for which you want attachment name and use description information.
(Optional) Change the languages with which the attachment file is associated.
(Optional) Add additional attachment files for different languages to the attachment.
Click OK.
The attachment file is initially written to the WebSphere Commerce database. When certain criteria are met, the attachment file is copied from the WebSphere Commerce database to the WebSphere Commerce EAR file. Until the file exists in the WebSphere Commerce EAR file, you can view the attachment file only in a store page using the store preview function. For more information, refer to Managed files.

Remove a catalog attachment

Remove a catalog attachment only removes the relationship between the catalog asset and the attachment. The attachment and the attachment files contained in the target remain and can be used by a different catalog asset.
To remove a catalog attachment:

View the attachment.
Select the attachment that you want to remove.
Click Delete.

Related concepts

Attachments
Attachment characteristics
Managed files
Product Management tools
Sales catalogs

Related tasks

Add or removing a catalog attachment file
Change the language of an attachment file
Specifying a usage for an attachment
Previewing a store
Finding a category
Finding a catalog entry
Finding a bundle or kit

To add an attachment to:	Perform the following steps:
Master catalog	Select Merchandise > Catalog Management. Select Products > Catalog Management. A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator. Select the master catalog to which you want to add an attachment. Click Add Attachments.
Sales catalog	Select Merchandise > Sales Catalogs. Select Products > Sales Catalogs. The Sales Catalogs page is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator. Select the sales catalog to which you want to add an attachment. Click Add Attachments.
Master catalog category	Select Merchandise > Catalog Management. Select Products > Catalog Management. A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator. Select the category to which you want to add an attachment. Click Add Attachments.
Sales catalog category	Select Merchandise > Sales Catalogs. Select Products > Sales Catalogs. The Sales Catalogs page is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator. Select the sales catalog that contains the category to which you want to add an attachment. Click Design. Select the category to which you want to add an attachment. Click Add Attachment.
Products, bundles, and kits	Select Merchandise > Catalog Management. Select Products > Catalog Management. A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator. Select the category or catalog containing the catalog entry to which you want to add an attachment. Click List Catalog Entries. Select the catalog entry to which you want to add an attachment. Select Attachment > Add Attachments.
SKUs	Select Merchandise > Catalog Management. Select Products > Catalog Management. A category tree for the master catalog is displayed. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator. Select the category or catalog containing the SKU to which you want to add an attachment. Click List Catalog Entries. Select the catalog entry that contains the SKU to which you want to add an attachment. Select Actions > Show SKUs. Select the SKU to which you want to add an attachment. Select Attachment > Add Attachments.