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Create Product Custom Attributes

Overview​

You can create custom attributes to assign to product data.

Purpose​

The product custom attribute feature is used for the following purposes:

  • Integration of proprietary product management data: Centralize management of in-house management codes, supplier information, logistics categories, and other data as product data, which cannot be covered by standard items (such as JAN codes and prices). By setting it to "Private", it can be operated as internal data without showing it to buyers.
  • Clarification of product information and improvement of searchability: Define product-specific specs (materials, seasons, size details, etc.) and display them in catalogs and on detail pages to accurately convey product specifications. Also, by setting these attributes as filter conditions in the search form, you can improve the searchability of products.

Feature Description​

What are Product Custom Attributes?​

Product custom attributes are a feature that allows you to create arbitrary attributes (metadata items) that can be assigned to product data.

A single product custom attribute supports both "Product Level" and "SKU Level".

*When registering common data at the product level (per Model Number), create custom attributes assuming registration at the "Product Level", and when registering different data for each SKU, assume registration at the "SKU Level".

Registering Product Management Data​

Apart from standard product data items (product name, price, barcode, etc.), you can assign unique data required for internal operations and product management to products.

By setting the Attribute Type to Private, you can operate it as an item that is not displayed on the buyer's (purchaser's) screen but can only be checked on the maker's management screen or in the downloaded product data (XLSX).

Main usage examples:

  • Internal management code: Identifiers for system integration, product codes from old systems, etc.
  • Logistics and procurement information: Supplier codes, country of origin, warehouse shelf numbers, etc.
  • Person in charge information: Product department, person in charge code, etc.

Customizing Product Information Display Items​

You can add and display specs and supplementary information specific to the merchandise handled in product catalogs and detail pages.

Setting the Attribute Type to Public or Display on detail page only adds the item to the screens viewed by buyers.
It is possible to clarify product specifications that cannot be conveyed by standard items alone.

Main usage examples:

  • Apparel: Fabric name, season, gender, washing instructions
  • Furniture and Home Appliances: Dimensions, power type, necessity of assembly

Instructions​

Go to the Create Custom Attribute Screen​

  1. Click the Products menu.
  2. Click the Product Attributes button.
    You will be redirected to the "Product Attribute Settings" page.
  3. Click the Custom Attributes tab.
  4. Click the Create a New Attribute button.
    The "Create a New Custom Attribute" modal opens.

Entering the Form​

  1. Attribute Code
    Enter a string that will serve as a system identifier. It is used in functions such as Bulk Import.

  2. Attribute Name
    Enter the name of the custom attribute. It is used as the Display Name.

    Example: Department code, season code, fabric, factory, etc.

  3. Attribute Type
    Select the public setting for buyers from the pull-down menu.
    Please select one of the following three:

    • Private: It is not disclosed to buyers. Set mainly for custom attributes for internal management.
    • Public: It is published on both the catalog product list page and the product detail page.
    • Display on detail page only: It is published only on the product detail page.

  4. Show in Search Form
    You can set whether to display or not display as a filter item in the "Product Search Form" of the Maker App.
    The purpose is to control the filter items used when operating many custom attributes.

    • Display: Check the checkbox
    • Do not display: Uncheck the checkbox

  5. Create
    When the setting of each item is completed, click the Create button.

    If the process is successful, a product custom attribute will be created with the entered contents.
    If the process fails, an error will be displayed. Please check the contents and correct them.

Important Notes​

It does not support multilingual expressions.​

Custom attributes allow registering only a single attribute name.
Please note that multilingual expressions are not supported.

Similarly, it is not possible to register different values for each language for products.
It is necessary to devise ways such as registering in one language or registering by separating like "Japanese/English".

Troubleshooting​

Duplicate Code Error​

The Attribute Code of the custom attribute must be a value that does not duplicate within all custom attributes for Products, Catalogs, and Buyers.
If a duplicate exists, an error occurs during creation.

If no duplicate is found in the product custom attributes, please check if it is used in custom attributes of other classifications such as for buyers or catalogs.