Management Center: Create bundles or kits

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Create bundles or kits

You might want to create a bundle or kit to attract customers. Bundles and kits are groupings of catalog entries that can be used when creating promotions.
There are two ways to add a bundle or kit to the catalog:

By copying an existing bundle or kit

By creating a new bundle or kit
You cannot create a new bundle or kit in the sales catalog. Add a new bundle or kit by copying an existing one from the master catalog.

If you are using the extended sites model and are currently in the extended site store, you can add a bundle or kit that belongs to the asset store by copying a current asset store bundle or kit.

Procedure

Open the Catalogs tool.

From the explorer filter, select Master Catalog.

Copy an existing bundle or kit, or create a new bundle or kit:

To copy an existing bundle or kit, in the explorer view, click the category the bundle or kit belongs to. See Find a catalog entry for an example.

In the list view, right-click the bundle or kit; then click Copy.

In the list view, right-click any field; then click Paste. The bundle or kit properties view displays.

Make any necessary updates to required fields. See steps 6-10 for an explanation of each field.
Restriction: To copy bundles or kits, you can also drag and drop them from the main work area or utilities view into the explorer tree when using the Master Catalog filter. You cannot drag and drop bundles or kits into the explorer tree when using the Master Catalog Categories filter or Sales Catalog Categories filter. A new bundle or kit is added with the same attributes, unless you specify changes.
When you copy a bundle or kit, the offer price and merchandising associations for that bundle or kit, are not copied over.

To add an entirely new bundle or kit:

Click File > New > Bundle

Click the Manage Bundle or Manage Kit tab.

The Bundle Properties or Kit Properties view displays.

Expand the General Information section. Complete the following information:

Option Description
Kit Type The type of kit. Choose between kit or dynamic kit. This field is only available from the Manage Kit tab.
Code The language independent catalog entry identifier.
Name The name of the catalog entry
Short description Type a brief description of the catalog entry.
Long description Type a detailed description, if applicable.
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.
Additional description 1 Type a detailed description of the catalog entry, if applicable.
Additional description 2 Type a detailed description of the catalog entry, if applicable.
Manufacturer Type the name of the manufacturer or vendor.
Manufacturer part number Type the part number for the catalog entry, uniquely defined by the manufacturer. The part number is different from the code.
Parent The category to which an object such as a category, product, or SKU belongs, or the catalog to which a top category belongs. See Move a catalog entry for an example of how to change the parent category.

Expand the Publishing section. Complete the following information:

Option Description
For purchase Indicate whether customers can include the catalog entry in their shopping carts and order it. This check box is read-only and cannot be cleared if the entries for purchase are on auction.
On special Indicates whether or not the catalog entry is on special.
On auction Indicates whether the catalog entry is available for auction. This field is read-only. 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.
Announcement date Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry becomes available to customers. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Withdrawal date Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry is removed from the catalog and is unavailable for customers to purchase. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the information only.
Availability date Add the year, month and day that the catalog entry is available to customers for purchase. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Last date to order Add the final year, month and day that the catalog entry is available for order. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is the latest date a customer can order the catalog entry. For example, a manufacturer can discontinue a product, but because stock still exists, it is still available for order for one month.
End of service date Add the year, month and day when the catalog entry is no longer in service. For example, this date can be the date that a software manufacturer stops providing upgrades for a version of their product. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Discontinued date Add the year, month and day when the catalog entry is discontinued. For example, this date can be the date the manufacturer stops producing the product, or the date the store stops selling the product. Click the calendar icon to select a date. IBM recommends that this field be used consistently to avoid confusion. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Field 1 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
Field 2 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
Field 3 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a whole number such as 5.
Field 4 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be text.
Field 5 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be text.

Expand the Display section. Complete the following information:

Option Description
Display to customers Select this check box to indicate that customers can view this product 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.

For kits only. Expand the Pricing section. Complete the following information:

Option Description
List Price The list price for the kit or bundle. The list price is supplied by the manufacturer, as part of the catalog entry description. This field is for the information only.
Offer Price The price at which the catalog entry is offered for purchase. Click New to add in a new offer price. Type in a Minimum Quantity at which the catalog entry can be offered at this price. The maximum quantity is determined by the minimum quantity of the next range. For example, if the minimum quantity of a catalog entry to be sold at $25.00 is one, and the minimum quantity of the same catalog entry to be sold at $35.00 is 10, then the maximum quantity for the catalog entry to be sold at $25.00 is nine.

If you are using the extended sites model, the offer price for the catalog asset store is displayed first; then the list price and offer price for the extended store.

Click the Components tab to work with components.

Click the Descriptive Attributes tab to work with descriptive attributes.

Click the Merchandising Associations tab to work with merchandising associations.

Click the Manage Attachments tab to work with attachments.

Click the Reference tab to view any merchandising associations or all sales catalog categories the kit or bundle belongs to.

Click Save and Close, or click Close.

What to do next

The Management Center creates prebuilt kits, if you want to use static kits, the Site Administrator must update the BASEITEM table by running the following SQL statements:

Find the baseitem_id of the CATENTRY that represents the static kit in the BASEITEM table.

Open a DB2 command window.

Connect to the WebSphere Commerce database.

Run the following command: update baseitem set itemtype_id='STKT' where baseitem_id= baseitem_id of the static kit

Run sqlplus where the user/password are the user and password for the WebSphere Commerce database.

Run the following command: Select * from baseitem where partnumber=' code entered for the static kit ' The part number is the code that was previously set up for the kit when it was created in step 4. Verify that this is the item that to update.

Run the following command: Update baseitem set itemtype=_id='STKT' where part number=' code entered for static kit '

Run the following command: commit;

Related concepts

Bundles and kits
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Related tasks

Changing bundles or kits
Changing the components of a bundle or kit
Changing merchandising associations for a bundle or kit
Delete bundles or kits

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Option	Description
Kit Type	The type of kit. Choose between kit or dynamic kit. This field is only available from the Manage Kit tab.
Code	The language independent catalog entry identifier.
Name	The name of the catalog entry
Short description	Type a brief description of the catalog entry.
Long description	Type a detailed description, if applicable.
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.
Additional description 1	Type a detailed description of the catalog entry, if applicable.
Additional description 2	Type a detailed description of the catalog entry, if applicable.
Manufacturer	Type the name of the manufacturer or vendor.
Manufacturer part number	Type the part number for the catalog entry, uniquely defined by the manufacturer. The part number is different from the code.
Parent	The category to which an object such as a category, product, or SKU belongs, or the catalog to which a top category belongs. See Move a catalog entry for an example of how to change the parent category.

Option	Description
For purchase	Indicate whether customers can include the catalog entry in their shopping carts and order it. This check box is read-only and cannot be cleared if the entries for purchase are on auction.
On special	Indicates whether or not the catalog entry is on special.
On auction	Indicates whether the catalog entry is available for auction. This field is read-only. 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.
Announcement date	Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry becomes available to customers. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Withdrawal date	Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry is removed from the catalog and is unavailable for customers to purchase. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the information only.
Availability date	Add the year, month and day that the catalog entry is available to customers for purchase. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Last date to order	Add the final year, month and day that the catalog entry is available for order. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is the latest date a customer can order the catalog entry. For example, a manufacturer can discontinue a product, but because stock still exists, it is still available for order for one month.
End of service date	Add the year, month and day when the catalog entry is no longer in service. For example, this date can be the date that a software manufacturer stops providing upgrades for a version of their product. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Discontinued date	Add the year, month and day when the catalog entry is discontinued. For example, this date can be the date the manufacturer stops producing the product, or the date the store stops selling the product. Click the calendar icon to select a date. IBM recommends that this field be used consistently to avoid confusion. This field is for the interpretation and information only. WebSphere Commerce does not perform any actions based on this date.
Field 1	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
Field 2	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
Field 3	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a whole number such as 5.
Field 4	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be text.
Field 5	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be text.

Option	Description
Display to customers	Select this check box to indicate that customers can view this product 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.