Attribute dictionary attribute and property conditions in catalog filters
When you include or exclude categories in the catalog filter, we can specify which catalog entry properties or attributes to include or exclude. To include or exclude categories, define conditions on the categories in the catalog filter. A condition can contain attribute dictionary attributes or catalog entry properties. To apply a condition on a category in the catalog filter:- Add a category to the catalog filter.
- Define a condition group.
- Specify one or more attribute dictionary attributes or catalog entry property conditions within the condition group.
A category can contain one or more condition groups, and each condition group can contain one or more attribute dictionary attributes and property conditions.
Conditions can also be applied to the entire catalog. If we use a condition on a category, the filter includes or excludes the products that meet the condition.
In a catalog filter, the whole catalog is included by default. If you apply the condition Manufacturer Name equals IBM to the top level (the whole catalog), then the filter would include all IBM products and nothing else.
Catalog entry property conditions
By default, the following catalog entry properties are supported: Product Part Number, Manufacturer Part Number, and Manufacturer Name. The following table shows you what type of matching rules we can use with the catalog entry properties.| Condition name | Description | Matching rules |
|---|---|---|
| Product Part Number | The part number (code) for the catalog entry | Equals, does not equal |
| Manufacturer Part Number | The part number that is given by the manufacturer | Equals, does not equal |
| Manufacturer Name | The name of the manufacturer | Equals, does not equal |
The following screen capture shows you an example of a catalog entry property condition. In
this example, the condition group is named CG02
and contains a catalog entry property
condition of Manufacturer Name equals Maplewear
.
Attribute dictionary attribute conditions
We can specify both descriptive and defining attributes. The attributes must be defined in the attribute dictionary and be searchable. when specifying an attribute with predefined values, select attribute values from a list.
The following screen
capture shows you an example of an attribute dictionary attribute
condition. In this example, the condition group is named CG01
and
contains an attribute dictionary attribute condition of Color equals
White
.
Multiple conditions within a condition group
If you create multiple conditions in a condition group, then all the conditions must be satisfied for the inclusion or exclusion operation to occur. In this example screen capture, the catalog entries included in the catalog filter satisfy both of these conditions:
- The manufacturer name is one of the following values: Manufacturer 1, Manufacturer 2, or Manufacturer 3
- The size is one of the following values: 9, 10, or 11
Multiple condition groups within a catalog filter
If we create multiple condition groups, only one condition group must be satisfied for the inclusion or exclusion operation to occur. The following screen captures show a catalog filter that has two condition groups: CG01, and CG02. In this example, if a catalog entry meets either condition, the inclusion or exclusion operation occurs:
- If a catalog entry is assigned the White value for the Color attribute, it is included in the catalog filter.
- If a catalog entry has a manufacturer name
Maplewear
, it is included in the catalog filter.
Condition group for Color attribute
Condition group for Manufacturer
Name property
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Catalog Filter and Pricing tool
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Scenarios for creating catalog filters