Product Management - Products

Use the Product Management dynamic table to manage your product information, and view details about your products, including packages and bundles. The dynamic table is divided into the following tabs: Details, Category, Description, Extended Description, Images, and Custom. Click on one of the following links to view the help:

A note on the Product Management dynamic table icons
Each type of catalog entry is depicted by a symbol rather than text. Use the following legend to identify the catalog entry:

Product The product symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. or The new product symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. (new)
SKU The SKU symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. (not available on this page) or The new SKU symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. (new)
Prebuilt kit The package symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. or The new prebuilt kit symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. (new)
Dynamic kit The new dynamic kit symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. or The new dynamic kit symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. (new)
Bundle The bundle symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. or The new bundle symbol in the Product Management dynamic table. (new)

SKUs are only available by selecting a catalog entry and from the Actions menu, select Show SKUs. The SKU icon is displayed for your reference.

Details

Use this table to manage your product information, and view details about your products.

Code
The product code, which uniquely identifies the product within the WebSphere Commerce system. This number will later be used as a prefix to create individual product codes for SKUs. For example, if the product code for a "Ladies' cable-knit sweater" is SKU-12345, then the individual SKU for each attribute would be SKU-12345-1 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, small, red), SKU-12345-2 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, medium, red), SKU-12345-3 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, large, red), and so on. If you click the linked number, the Change Product notebook opens.
Name
Type the name of the product, such as "Ladies' cable-knit sweater". The product name is language specific; that is, if the product is offered at a French store and a Japanese store, and you want to change its name for both stores, you must type the new name in this field for each store. To work in another language, click the Store icon for the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. Click the image to change the store name and language. icon, found in the upper left corner. Note that you can switch to a different language only if you are authorized to work with more than one of the WebSphere Commerce supported languages and if the language is available.
Buyable
Select this box if the product is available for purchase.
Manufacturer
Type the name of the product manufacturer or vendor.
Manufacturer Part Number
Type the part number for the product, uniquely identified by the product manufacturer. The part number is different from the code.
Edit
Click this button to view product images, and find and replace text within the Product Management table. You can also copy the contents of a cell, and paste it to another cell or column.
Prices
Click this button to add or change a product's price, and list the pricing summary.
Actions
Click this button to create a new product, dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle, change or delete a product, view a product's SKUs, or generate product SKUs.
Tools
Click this button to show merchandising associations, defining or descriptive attributes for a product. You can also view the contents of a selected dynamic kit, prebuilt kit, or bundle.
Search
Click this button to search for a catalog entry.
Save
Click this button to save the product changes for your catalog.
Return
Click this button to return to the previous page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator history.

Category

Use this table to view the category for your product.

Code
The product code, which uniquely identifies the product within the WebSphere Commerce system. This number will later be used as a prefix to create individual product codes for SKUs. For example, if the product code for a "Ladies' cable-knit sweater" is SKU-12345, then the individual SKU for each attribute would be SKU-12345-1 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, small, red), SKU-12345-2 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, medium, red), SKU-12345-3 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, large, red), and so on. If you click the linked number, the Change Product notebook opens.
Category
The product category. If you click the linked category, the catalog's category tree displays. You can then select a new category.
On Special
Indicates whether or not the product is on special.
On Auction
Indicates whether or not the product is on auction.
Edit
Click this button to view product images, and find and replace text within the Product Management table. You can also copy the contents of a cell, and paste it to another cell or column.
Actions
Click this button to create a new product, dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle, change or delete a product, view a product's SKUs, or generate product SKUs.
Prices
Click this button to add or change a product's price, and list the pricing summary.
Tools
Click this button to show merchandising associations, defining or descriptive attributes for a product. You can also view the contents of a selected dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle.
Search
Click this button to search for a catalog entry.
Save
Click this button to save the product changes for your catalog.
Return
Click this button to return to the previous page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator history.

Description

Use this table to manage your product descriptions. The product description is language specific; that is, if the product is offered at a French store and a Japanese store, and you want to change its description for both stores, you must include the new information in the Product Management table page for each store. To work in another language, click the Store icon for the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. Click the image to change the store name and language. icon, found in the upper left corner. Note that you can switch to a different language only if you are authorized to work with more than one of the WebSphere Commerce supported languages and if the language is available.

Code
The product code, which uniquely identifies the product within the WebSphere Commerce system. This number will later be used as a prefix to create individual product codes for SKUs. For example, if the product code for a "Ladies' cable-knit sweater" is SKU-12345, then the individual SKU for each attribute would be SKU-12345-1 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, small, red), SKU-12345-2 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, medium, red), SKU-12345-3 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, large, red), and so on. If you click the linked number, the Change Product notebook opens.
Short Description
Type a brief description of the product, such as "A unisex turtleneck made of merino wool".
Long Description
Type a detailed description of the product, such as "A unisex turtleneck made of merino wool. This sweater is available in five colors: black, oatmeal, wine, taupe, and white. This classic look is available in sizes XS to XXL".
Edit
Click this button to view product images, and find and replace text within the Product Management table. You can also copy the contents of a cell, and paste it to another cell or column.
Actions
Click this button to create a new product, dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle, change or delete a product, view a product's SKUs, or generate product SKUs.
Prices
Click this button to add or change a product's price, and list the pricing summary.
Tools
Click this button to show merchandising associations, defining or descriptive attributes for a product. You can also view the contents of a selected dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle.
Search
Click this button to search for a catalog entry.
Save
Click this button to save the product changes for your catalog.
Return
Click this button to return to the previous page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator history.

Extended Description

Use this table to manage detailed descriptions for your product. The product description is language specific; that is, if the product is offered at a French store and a Japanese store, and you want to change its description for both stores, you must include the new information in the Product Management table page for each store. To work in another language, click the Store icon for the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. Click the image to change the store name and language. icon, found in the upper left corner. Note that you can switch to a different language only if you are authorized to work with more than one of the WebSphere Commerce supported languages and if the language is available.

Code
The product code, which uniquely identifies the product within the WebSphere Commerce system. This number will later be used as a prefix to create individual product codes for SKUs. For example, if the product code for a "Ladies' cable-knit sweater" is SKU-12345, then the individual SKU for each attribute would be SKU-12345-1 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, small, red), SKU-12345-2 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, medium, red), SKU-12345-3 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, large, red), and so on. If you click the linked number, the Change Product notebook opens.
Description 3
Type a third detailed description of the product, if applicable.
Description 4
Type a fourth detailed description of the product, if applicable.
URL
Type the URL where customers can download the product (in the case of software) or more information about the product.
Edit
Click this button to view product images, and find and replace text within the Product Management table. You can also copy the contents of a cell, and paste it to another cell or column.
Actions
Click this button to create a new product, dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle, change or delete a product, view a product's SKUs, or generate product SKUs.
Prices
Click this button to add or change a product's price, and list the pricing summary.
Tools
Click this button to show merchandising associations, defining or descriptive attributes for a product. You can also view the contents of a selected dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle.
Search
Click this button to search for a catalog entry.
Save
Click this button to save the product changes for your catalog.
Return
Click this button to return to the previous page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator history.

Images

Use this table to add or maintain the image information for a product. The product image is language specific; that is, if the product is offered at a French store and a Japanese store, and you want to change its image or image location for both stores, you must include the new information in the Product Management table page for each store. To work in another language, click the Store icon for the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator. Click the image to change the store name and language. icon, found in the upper left corner. Note that you can switch to a different language only if you are authorized to work with more than one of the WebSphere Commerce supported languages and if the language is available.

Code
The product code, which uniquely identifies the product within the WebSphere Commerce system. This number will later be used as a prefix to create individual product codes for SKUs. For example, if the product code for a "Ladies' cable-knit sweater" is SKU-12345, then the individual SKU for each attribute would be SKU-12345-1 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, small, red), SKU-12345-2 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, medium, red), SKU-12345-3 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, large, red), and so on. If you click the linked number, the Change Product notebook opens.
Thumbnail
Type the path to the thumbnail image of the product and the name of the image. Whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on your store's configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct format. For example, the WebSphere Commerce sample store images use a relative path to the default installation path:
AIXiSeriesLinuxSun Solaris Operating Environment/images/leathercoat_tn.gif
Windows\images\leathercoat_tn.gif
Full Image
Type the path to the full size image of the product and the name of the image. Whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on your store's configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct format. For example, the WebSphere Commerce sample store images use a relative path to the default installation path:
AIXiSeriesLinuxSun Solaris Operating Environment/images/leathercoat_full.gif
Windows\images\leathercoat_full.gif
Keyword
Type a keyword. This keyword will be used when searching for products.
Edit
Click this button to view product images, and find and replace text within the Product Management table. You can also copy the contents of a cell, and paste it to another cell or column.
Actions
Click this button to create a new product, dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle, change or delete a product, view a product's SKUs, or generate product SKUs.
Prices
Click this button to add or change a product's price, and list the pricing summary.
Tools
Click this button to show merchandising associations, defining or descriptive attributes for a product. You can also view the contents of a selected dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle.
Search
Click this button to search for a catalog entry.
Save
Click this button to save the product changes for your catalog.
Return
Click this button to return to the previous page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator history.

Custom

Use this table to create or maintain customized product data.

Code
The product code, which uniquely identifies the product within the WebSphere Commerce system. This number will later be used as a prefix to create individual product codes for SKUs. For example, if the product code for a "Ladies' cable-knit sweater" is SKU-12345, then the individual SKU for each attribute would be SKU-12345-1 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, small, red), SKU-12345-2 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, medium, red), SKU-12345-3 (Ladies' cable-knit sweater, large, red), and so on. If you click the linked number, the Change Product notebook opens.
Field 1
A customized field for your product data. The entry must be an integer.
Field 2
A customized field for your product data. The entry must be an integer.
Field 3
A customized field for your product data. The entry must be a number.
Field 4
A customized field for your product data. The entry must be a string.
Field 5
A customized field for your product data. The entry must be a string.
Edit
Click this button to view product images, and find and replace text within the Product Management table. You can also copy the contents of a cell, and paste it to another cell or column.
Actions
Click this button to create a new product, dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle, change or delete a product, view a product's SKUs, or generate product SKUs.
Prices
Click this button to add or change a product's price, and list the pricing summary.
Tools
Click this button to show merchandising associations, defining or descriptive attributes for a product. You can also view the contents of a selected dynamic kit, prebuilt kit or bundle.
Search
Click this button to search for a catalog entry.
Save
Click this button to save the product changes for your catalog.
Return
Click this button to return to the previous page in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator history.