Management Center: Creating categories in the master catalog

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Creating categories in the master catalog

If you are expanding the store inventory or changing the category structure, you can add categories to the master catalog.

Before you begin
You can add a category to the master catalog by performing one of the following tasks:

Create a master catalog category by copying an existing category. When you copy a category, subcategories and catalog entries (products, SKUs, bundles and kits) are not copied.

Create a new master catalog category.

Procedure

Open the Catalogs tool.

Create a category by using one of these methods:

Create a category from scratch:

Click File > New > Master Category. The Category Properties view displays.

Create a category based on an existing category:

From the explorer tree or list view, right-click the category to copy; then click Copy.

Right-click on the list; then click Paste on the context menu. The Category Properties view displays.

Rename the category, and change any properties as necessary.

Click the Manage Category tab.

Expand the Object Properties section. This section is read-only and only displays if the category is inherited when using the extended sites model or when changes to the category are not allowed when using workspaces.

Option Description
Associated store If workspaces are enabled, or in an extended sites model; the store the asset belongs to.
Change Made In The name of workspace, task group or task, where the object has been changed.
Workspace The name of the workspace that the task is associated with. This field is read-only.
Task Group The name of the task group that the task is associated with. This field is read-only.
Description A description of the task. This field is read-only.

Expand General Category Information. Complete the following information:

Option Description
Code The language independent category identifier.
Name The name of the category.
Short description Type a brief description of the category. This field is not displayed by default in the list view. 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.
Long description Type a detailed description, if applicable. This field is not displayed by default in the list view.
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.
Keywords Type one or more keywords, separated by a comma and a space, that describe the contents of the Web page. Some Internet search engines use these keywords to determine whether the page satisfies a search query.
Parent The category to which an object such as a category, product, or SKU belongs, or the catalog to which a top category belongs.

Expand the Display section. Fill in the following fields:

Option Description
Display to customers Select this check box to indicate that customers can view this category in the storefront.
Thumbnail Type the path to the thumbnail image and the name of the image, such as ../images/shirt.jpg. All image files must be placed in the store's defined image directory. Determining the correct image directory and whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on the store's configuration. For example, the WebSphere Commerce starter store images use a relative path pointing to the default installation directory under the store name. Use of a relative path is most common. Use of an absolute path is dependent on the initial configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct image directory if you are unsure.
Full image Type the path to the catalog entry full size image and the name of the image, such as ../images/shirt/jpg. All catalog entry image files should be placed in the store's defined image directory. The correct image directory and whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on the store's configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct image directory. For example, the WebSphere Commerce starter store images use a relative path to the default installation path.

Click Save and Close, or click Close.

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Option	Description
Associated store	If workspaces are enabled, or in an extended sites model; the store the asset belongs to.
Change Made In	The name of workspace, task group or task, where the object has been changed.
Workspace	The name of the workspace that the task is associated with. This field is read-only.
Task Group	The name of the task group that the task is associated with. This field is read-only.
Description	A description of the task. This field is read-only.

Option	Description
Code	The language independent category identifier.
Name	The name of the category.
Short description	Type a brief description of the category. This field is not displayed by default in the list view. 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.
Long description	Type a detailed description, if applicable. This field is not displayed by default in the list view. 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.
Keywords	Type one or more keywords, separated by a comma and a space, that describe the contents of the Web page. Some Internet search engines use these keywords to determine whether the page satisfies a search query.
Parent	The category to which an object such as a category, product, or SKU belongs, or the catalog to which a top category belongs.

Option	Description
Display to customers	Select this check box to indicate that customers can view this category in the storefront.
Thumbnail	Type the path to the thumbnail image and the name of the image, such as ../images/shirt.jpg. All image files must be placed in the store's defined image directory. Determining the correct image directory and whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on the store's configuration. For example, the WebSphere Commerce starter store images use a relative path pointing to the default installation directory under the store name. Use of a relative path is most common. Use of an absolute path is dependent on the initial configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct image directory if you are unsure.
Full image	Type the path to the catalog entry full size image and the name of the image, such as ../images/shirt/jpg. All catalog entry image files should be placed in the store's defined image directory. The correct image directory and whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on the store's configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct image directory. For example, the WebSphere Commerce starter store images use a relative path to the default installation path.