The attributes showing on the columns in a channel view are now channel attributes and are unique to that channel and, in some cases, unique to the category you are in. Attributes that are set as required by a channel must be completed prior to submitting a product to that channel.
Users with access to ‘Direct Channels’ in Channel Management now have the possibility to set up searchable attributes in a direct channel.
On the General tab and in the section ‘Searchable channel attributes,’ the user can define which attributes should be displayed in the filters where attributes are used.
The below window will open when a user clicks 'Set searchable attributes.' Attributes can be activated when clicked in the left-side window. Attributes displayed on the right side are activated. Order of attributes can also be defined by clicking on the two lines and moving the attribute up or down.
Attributes with a keylock cannot be removed as they are part of a channel's data standard.
The definition and order of the attributes will be shown in the filter ‘Product attributes’ in list view and grid view.
In this first version of ‘Set searchable attributes’ only attributes that are linked to the channels root category can be set. Attributes that only exist in one or more categories will not be available. Attribute types like composites and assets cannot be added to a search filter.