Using attribute groups, you can group attributes, reference types, link types, and data container types according to their characteristics. An attribute group can also consist of a number of attribute subgroups. This scheme provides a better overview on a larger number of attributes, reference types, and link types.
Examples of main attribute groups could be:
- Technical group
- Price group
The following are examples of attribute subgroups:
|
Attribute Main Group |
Included Subgroups |
Included Attributes |
|---|---|---|
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Technical |
Dimensions |
Length, Depth, Height, Width |
|
|
FrameColor |
FrameColor, SeatColor |
|
|
Temperature |
Minimum, Maximum, Outdoor, Indoor, Operating |
|
PriceGroup |
Stibo Systems Main |
Price Break 1, Price Break 2, Discontinued |
|
|
Stibo Systems UK |
Price Break 1, Price Break 2, Discontinued |
|
|
Stibo Systems US |
Price Break 1, Price Break 2, Discontinued |
Creating subgroups makes it easier to organize and view related attributes. Typically, you will need to link all (or most) of the attributes in a subgroup, which is done by multi-selecting and linking the selected attributes.
Note: Attribute groups can be specified in privilege rules. For example, specified users can change the values of attributes within the 'PriceGroup' attribute group.
In workbench, attribute groups are housed in System Setup as shown below.
For more information on attribute groups, refer to the following:
- Attribute Group Display Sequence (below) defines how to order attribute groups.
- Creating an Attribute Group (here) defines how to create a new group.
- Creating a Customized View (here) defines the 'Show in Workbench' and 'View Definition' parameters.
- Manually Sorted (below) defines how to order attributes with a group.
Attribute Group Display Sequence
By default, attribute groups of a product shown in the Product Editor are in alphabetical order. If an Attribute Display Sequence Attribute has been set on your system, the attribute groups shown in the Product Editor are sorted according to the order set in the Display Sequence attribute. For more information, refer to the Display Sequence Attribute topic here.
Note: The Display Sequence attribute only has an impact on the attributes shown in the Product Editor. It does not affect the order in which attributes are exported.
Manually Sorted
The 'Manually Sorted' parameter on an attribute group enables you to manually define the order of attributes within an attribute group.
Note: Attribute groups can only be manually sorted if they only have attributes as children—manual sorting of attribute groups, reference types, data containers, etc., are not allowed.
Manually Sorted is configured as follows:
- Not checked means attribute child nodes of this object are ordered alphabetically in the tree hierarchy. The sequence cannot be manually changed by a user.
- Checked means attribute child nodes of this object can have their sequence manually changed in the tree hierarchy. Drag and drop attributes to modify the order of the group.
The 'Manually Sorted' order overrides any other attribute ordering where the attribute group is used, e.g., in an attribute link, when viewing the values of a product below the attribute group flipper for this attribute group. If the attribute is also included in another attribute group, the ordering inside that attribute group is independent of the ordering within this group.