Task flow: Implementing and loading the attribute dictionary

To start managing attributes in Management Center, implement and load attribute data into the attribute dictionary. This task flow guides you step-by-step through the process of initializing the attribute dictionary and configuring the Data Load utility to load attribute data. Then, this task flow provides steps for migrating existing attributes to the attribute dictionary. It also provides information on working with attributes in the attribute dictionary after your migration is complete.

Procedure

1. Initialize the attribute dictionary
   

2. Optional: Configure the data load order
   

3. Optional: Configure the data load environment settings
   

4. Load attribute dictionary data
   

5. Migrate existing attributes to the attribute dictionary
   

6. Optional: Add attributes to the attribute dictionary
   

7. List the attributes in the attribute dictionary
   

8. Optional: Create a product
   

9. Add defining attributes to a product
   

10. Add descriptive attributes to a product
    

11. Optional: Generate SKUs for a product
    


Related concepts
Attribute dictionary


Related reference
Sample: Loading attribute dictionary data