Any specification attributes linked to a node in the product or classification hierarchy are also available by inheritance to the nodes below. If the attribute is also made valid on the child node, inherited values can be localized (e.g., overwritten directly on the child object).
Before linking a specification attribute, the user should consider the level they want to link it to.
- Is the specification attribute relevant only to a single product or product family?
- Is the specification attribute relevant for a whole range of products linked to a classification node?
The availability of specification attributes and the corresponding attribute values are then subject to inheritance according to the following scheme:
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Object |
Value Inheritance |
|---|---|
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Product hierarchy |
Attributes linked to a product node are available for all sub products linked to (or below) that node. Values applied to these attributes for a specific product are inherited by its sub products. |
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Classification hierarchies |
Attributes linked to a classification node are available for all products linked to (or below) that node. |