Creating categories in the master catalog

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

Before starting

We can add a category to the master catalog by performing one of the following tasks:

• Creating 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.

• Creating a master catalog category.

Procedure

1. Open the Catalogs tool.

2. Create a category using one of these methods:

   • Create a category from scratch:

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

   • Create a category that is based on an existing category:

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

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

     3. Rename the category, and change any properties as necessary.

3. Click the Manage Category tab.

4. Expand General Category Information. Complete the following information:

   Code The language independent category identifier. Name The name of the category. This field can be edited in multiple languages. Short description Type a brief description of the category. Long description

   Type a detailed description, if applicable. We can enter HTML code in this field. If you choose to specify HTML code, you should receive this source code from your developers. Before you paste HTML code into the field, we must select Source in the editor toolbar. For more information about rich text editors, see Rich text editor (CKEditor).

   Property	Description
   Keyword	Type one or more keywords, which are 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 your page satisfies a search query. This field can be edited in multiple languages.
   Parent category (master catalog)	The category to which an object such as a category, product, or SKU belongs, or the catalog to which a top category belongs.

5. Expand the Display section. Complete the information:

   Display to customers Select this check box to indicate that customers can view this category in the storefront. Thumbnail 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 that points 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 we are unsure. Or, if we are using Watson Content Hub, all image files must be stored as an asset in Watson Content Hub. This field can be edited in multiple languages. Full image Type the path to the full-size image and the name of the image, such as images/shirt.jpg. The path can be either a full path, or a relative path from the store directory. Or, if we are using Watson Content Hub, the full path to the full-size image stored in Watson Content Hub. To select a full-size image, click the Edit icon. Then find and select the full-size image that we want to use. The find dialog searches for images in Watson Content Hub and saves the full path in the full image field. If a full-size has already been assigned from the Content tab, the path and image is displayed as read-only, and instead must be updated from the Content tab.

   Property	Description

6. Click Save; then click Close.

Related concepts
Categories
Catalogs tool

Related tasks
Manage categories