Management Center: Add defining attributes

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Add defining attributes

Define attributes are properties of SKUs in an online store, such as color or size. Attribute values are the property of an attribute such as a specific color (blue or yellow) or size (medium).

Procedure

Open the Catalogs tool.

From the explorer tree, select a catalog.

Find the product that to add a defining attribute to.

Right-click the product; then click Open. The Product Properties view displays.

Click the Defining Attributes tab.

Click New . The Attribute Properties view displays.

Expand the Attribute Properties section. Complete the following information:

Option Description
Display name The name of the attribute to be displayed in the attribute dictionary Main work area.
Data Type The type of attribute such as text, whole number, or decimal number. When you select a data type, the attribute value section displays. This field is not editable.
Sequence The order in which the object is displayed. Numbers are displayed in ascending order.
Description The description of the attribute.

Expand the Attribute Values section; then click New Complete the following information:

Option Description
Sequence The order in which the object is displayed. Numbers are displayed in ascending order.
Value The value of the attribute. Attribute values are based on the data type such as text, number or decimal. You can add a new value
Image Path The relative path where the image is located.
Unit of measure Use this field to select the unit of measure used for the attribute. This field may or may not be displayed by default.
To display the field as a column in a list view, right click on a column heading in the list view and click Configure Columns.
This section displays once the Data Type is chosen in the Attribute Properties section.

Click Save and Close, or click Close.

Related concepts

Attributes
Attribute dictionary
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Add a defining attribute value
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Changing defining attributes
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Delete defining or descriptive attributes
Delete attribute values
List defining or descriptive attributes

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Option	Description
Display name	The name of the attribute to be displayed in the attribute dictionary Main work area.
Data Type	The type of attribute such as text, whole number, or decimal number. When you select a data type, the attribute value section displays. This field is not editable.
Sequence	The order in which the object is displayed. Numbers are displayed in ascending order.
Description	The description of the attribute.

Option	Description
Sequence	The order in which the object is displayed. Numbers are displayed in ascending order.
Value	The value of the attribute. Attribute values are based on the data type such as text, number or decimal. You can add a new value
Image Path	The relative path where the image is located.
Unit of measure	Use this field to select the unit of measure used for the attribute. This field may or may not be displayed by default. To display the field as a column in a list view, right click on a column heading in the list view and click Configure Columns.