Create attribute dictionary folders

As a Category Manager or Product Manager, we can create attribute folders to improve the organization and management of attributes in your attribute dictionary.


Before starting

(Enterprise) If we are using extended sites, ensure that you understand how folders work in extended sites. See Folders in extended sites.


Procedure

  1. Open the Catalogs tool.

  2. From the explorer filter, select Attribute Dictionary.

  3. In the explorer view, expand Attribute Folders.

  4. Click the folder to create a folder within, or select the top-level directory to create a top-level folder. A list of all attribute folders displays in the main work area. Tip: We can view a list of attributes or a list of folders within the folder or directory. Click the

    Show Attributes List or

    Show Attribute Folders List.

  5. From the toolbar, click the arrow on the right side of the Create New icon; then select Attribute Folder.

  6. In the Name field, type a name.

  7. Optional: Add, remove, or replace the parent folder:

    Option Description
    Add Use the utilities view or the explorer view to drag a folder into the Parent Folder table. A subfolder cannot have multiple parent folders, but a folder can have multiple subfolders.
    Remove Select the folder in the Parent Folder table and click

    Delete. If you remove the entry in this table, you change the folder from a subfolder to a top-level folder.

    Replace Use the utilities view or the explorer view to drag a folder into the Parent Folder table. The folder that you drag into the Parent Folder table replaces the previous folder as the parent folder.

  8. Click Save; then click Close. Ensure that your new folder displays.


Related concepts
Folders


Related tasks
Adding attributes and subfolders to a folder
Changing attribute dictionary folders
Deleting attributes and subfolders from a folder
Use the attribute dictionary