Settings

Attribute groups enables merchants to collect various attributes together to make it easier to manage large volumes of information for items or vendors. Attribute groups are not required. Any attributes not specifically included in a group will appear in the Others attribute group.

Attribute groups

Select Settings in the left column then select Attribute Group.

Select the Item attribute group or Vendor attribute group link

Select Create Attribute Groups or Create Vendor Attribute Groups and enter the following information.

• Attribute group title (mandatory and unique) - name for this collection

• Description (optional) - brief note on purpose 

• Priority order (mandatory and unique) - Start from 0 for the first group.

Click on the Add attributes button to add attributes to an attribute group.

• Editable Attributes

  • Attributes that can be modified

  • One attribute can be editable only in one group

• Read-only Attributes

  • Attributes that are read-only

  • Attributes added to the editable section can’t be added here

• Attribute Groups can be assigned a priority order, which is reflected in the Items Detail page of an item.

Select the checkbox next to attributes you want available in that group and then select Add.

• NOTE: An attribute group must have a minimum of 1 attribute.

Click Save.

Add attributes

Delete an attribute group

Select Settings, then Attribute Group from the left navigation panel and a list of available groups is displayed.

Click on the group you want to remove and select Delete in the upper right section of the page. 

Select Yes in the warning dialog and the vendor will be permanently removed.

Before creating an item, you must map the basic attributes. These are used by PIM to deliver a consistent and reliable experience across channels. They are frequently used by other systems as well, so proper mapping is essential to ensure other systems can read and use data from PIM. 

PIM uses terms like "SKU" to refer to a unique product identifier while some merchants use the terms "UPC" or "Part Number". Each of the basic attributes must be mapped to exactly one attribute from the list of attributes. There are certain limitations on what can be mapped to these basic attributes.

Map item attributes

Mapping item attributes

Select Settings in the left column, then select Attribute mapping.

Select the Map Item Attributes tab.

Use each dropdown to select the item attribute to map to PIM basic attribute. Detail for each are contained in the table below.

Click on the Save button.

Basic attributes detail

Before creating a vendor, you must map certain basic attributes in PIM Vendor Attribute Mapping Settings. These basic attributes are used by PIM and other systems to deliver a consistent experience across channels.

Every vendor in PIM is differentiated by a unique attribute value, usually a Vendor ID that serves as the primary identifier for any operation to be performed on the vendor. For example, PIM uses the term "Vendor ID" to refer to a unique identifier while some merchants use the terms "Vendor #" or "Vendor Number." Each of the basic attributes must be mapped to exactly one attribute from the list of vendor attributes.

Map vendor attributes

Mapping vendor attributes

Select Settings in the left column then select Attribute mapping.

Select the Map Vendor Attributes tab.

Use each dropdown to select the item attribute to map to PIM vendor attribute. Detail for each are contained in the table below.

Click on the Save button.

Vendor attributes detail