Management Center: Creating predefined dynamic kits

Create predefined dynamic kits

A predefined dynamic kit contains a preconfiguration of the components in a dynamic kit. For example, we can configure a specific processor, hard drive, and monitor in the predefined dynamic kit for a computer dynamic kit.

About this task
If Sterling Configurator is enabled, we can create predefined dynamic kits for a dynamic kit.
Note: We cannot create a predefined dynamic kit for a static kit or for an inherited dynamic kit in extended site store. Follow this procedure to create a predefined dynamic kit with the Sterling Commerce integration.

Procedure

Open the Catalogs tool.
From the explorer filter, select Master Catalog.
Copy an existing predefined dynamic kit, or create a predefined dynamic kit:

To copy an existing predefined dynamic kit, in the explorer tree, click the dynamic kit that the predefined dynamic kit belongs to. See Finding a catalog entry for an example.

In the list view, right-click the predefined dynamic kit, and then click Copy.
In the list view, right-click any field, and then click Paste. The predefined dynamic kit properties view displays.
Make any necessary updates to any mandatory fields. See steps 4-10 for an explanation of each field. Restriction: To copy kits, we can also drag them from the main work area or utilities view into the explorer tree when we are using the Master Catalog filter. We cannot drag kits into the explorer tree when we are using the Master Catalog Categories filter or Sales Catalog Categories filter. A new predefined dynamic kit is added with the same attributes as the original predefined dynamic kit, unless you specify changes.
Note: When you copy a predefined dynamic kit, the offer price and merchandising associations for that dynamic kit, are not copied over.

There are two ways to add an entirely new predefined dynamic kit. In the explorer view, click the dynamic kit for which we are configuring a new predefined dynamic kit and then follow one of these methods:

Click File > New > Predefined Dynamic Kit.
Right-click, and then click New Predefined Dynamic Kit.

The properties view for the new predefined dynamic kit displays.
In the Manage Predefined Dynamic Kit tab, expand the General Predefined Dynamic Kit Information section. Complete the following information:

Property Description
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.
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.
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 Dynamic Kit The dynamic kit to which the predefined dynamic kit belongs. If we created the predefined dynamic kit without specifying a dynamic kit, this field is blank. We must specify a dynamic kit for the predefined dynamic kit.
Recurring order item Indicate whether the predefined dynamic kit is available for a recurring order.

Expand the Publishing section. Complete the following information:

Property Description
For purchase Indicate whether customers can include the product in their shopping carts and order it. This check box indicates whether customers can purchase this catalog entry. This check box is read-only.
On special Indicates whether the catalog entry is on special.
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 is an informational field.
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 is an informational field.

Expand the Display section. Complete the following information:

Property 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 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. 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. This field can be edited in multiple languages. Or, if we are using Watson Content Hub, all image files must be stored as an asset in Watson Content Hub.

Optional: Expand the Custom section. Complete the following information:

Property Description
Field 1 (Integer) A customized field for the catalog entry data.
Field 2 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be an integer.
Field 3 A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
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.

Optional: Click the Search Engine Optimization tab to modify the SEO options for the dynamic kit.
Click the Configurator tab to configure components for the predefined dynamic kit. The Model table displays the model associated with the parent dynamic kit. To configure components for the predefined dynamic kit:

Click Save. The Configurator button is enabled.
Click the Configurator button. Sterling Configurator starts.
Note: Sterling Configurator displays components that we use to configure the predefined dynamic kit. You configure the components that Sterling Configurator displays when you define the model for the associated dynamic kit in Sterling Configurator Visual Modeler. If you configure a model that contains multiple option items with different dates, Sterling Configurator displays the corresponding components on the specified dates. We can configure a scenario where Sterling Configurator displays "Back-to-school" laptop components as configuration options for the predefined dynamic kit on September 1 and "Holiday" laptop components as configuration options on December 1. To configure this scenario, use Sterling Configurator Visual Modeler to specify start dates and end dates for option items in the model of the associated dynamic kit:

Back-to-school laptop components 9/01/2014 - 10/31/2014
Holiday laptop components 11/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
New Year laptop components 01/01/2015 - 02/28/2015
To preview the predefined dynamic kit on a future date in Sterling Configurator, specify the date in the Announcement date field for the predefined dynamic kit. Next, click the Configurator button in the Configurator tab.
Configure components for the predefined dynamic kit and save the configuration.
In the Configurator tab, refresh the predefined dynamic kit by clicking
. The Preconfigured Components table displays the components associated with the predefined dynamic kit.
Note: To delete the preconfiguration, click the Delete Preconfiguration button. The list of components is removed from the Preconfigured Components table.
Click Configurable to allow shoppers to reconfigure the predefined dynamic kit.

Optional: Click the Descriptive Attributes tab to work with descriptive attributes.
Optional: Click the Merchandising Associations tab to work with merchandising associations.
Optional: Click the Associated Assets tab to work with attachments.
Optional: Click the References tab to view any merchandising associations or all sales catalog categories the kit belongs to.
Optional: Click the Versions tab to
Work with content versioning
If Watson Content Hub integration is enabled: Click the Content tab to associate content from Watson Content Hub. Content includes catalog objects such as images, and attachments such as videos or articles.
To associate content from Watson Content Hub:

Search for content by entering a keyword and selecting Find and Add. The search results are displayed in the utilities view.
Drag the object from the search results to the open Content tab.
Select a language for the content.
To use more than one language for the content, copy the object and select the additional language in the next object row.
Optional: Expand the General Information and Assets sections to get more information about the content that we are associating with the catalog entry or business object.

General Information:

Property Description
Language The language that the asset is associated with in Watson Content Hub. For example, United States English.
Identifier The unique identifier of the asset in Watson Content Hub.
Name The name of the asset in Watson Content Hub. For example, the product or category name.
Content Type The content type of the asset in Watson Content Hub. For example, AuroraCatalogEntryImages for products, or AuroraCatalogGroupImages for categories.
Description The description of the asset in Watson Content Hub.

Assets:

Property Description
Asset The asset to manage from Watson Content Hub. For example, for catalog entry or category images, the image file is displayed.
Asset Name The asset name. For example, for catalog entry images, the asset name might be main_fullimage to represent the full image, or main_thumbnail to represent the thumbnail image.
Asset Path The full path to where the asset is stored in Watson Content Hub.
Asset MIME Type The MIME Type of the asset. For example, for catalog entry or category images, the MIME Type might be image/jpeg.

Click Save; then click Close.

Property	Description
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.
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.
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 Dynamic Kit	The dynamic kit to which the predefined dynamic kit belongs. If we created the predefined dynamic kit without specifying a dynamic kit, this field is blank. We must specify a dynamic kit for the predefined dynamic kit.
Recurring order item	Indicate whether the predefined dynamic kit is available for a recurring order.

Property	Description
For purchase	Indicate whether customers can include the product in their shopping carts and order it. This check box indicates whether customers can purchase this catalog entry. This check box is read-only.
On special	Indicates whether the catalog entry is on special.
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 is an informational field.
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 is an informational field.

Property	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 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. 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. This field can be edited in multiple languages. Or, if we are using Watson Content Hub, all image files must be stored as an asset in Watson Content Hub.

Property	Description
Field 1	(Integer) A customized field for the catalog entry data.
Field 2	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be an integer.
Field 3	A customized field for the catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
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.

Property	Description
Language	The language that the asset is associated with in Watson Content Hub. For example, United States English.
Identifier	The unique identifier of the asset in Watson Content Hub.
Name	The name of the asset in Watson Content Hub. For example, the product or category name.
Content Type	The content type of the asset in Watson Content Hub. For example, AuroraCatalogEntryImages for products, or AuroraCatalogGroupImages for categories.
Description	The description of the asset in Watson Content Hub.

Property	Description
Asset	The asset to manage from Watson Content Hub. For example, for catalog entry or category images, the image file is displayed.
Asset Name	The asset name. For example, for catalog entry images, the asset name might be main_fullimage to represent the full image, or main_thumbnail to represent the thumbnail image.
Asset Path	The full path to where the asset is stored in Watson Content Hub.
Asset MIME Type	The MIME Type of the asset. For example, for catalog entry or category images, the MIME Type might be image/jpeg.