In this field you can select which Type of Category Line you want to create. You can choose between the following options:
Type |
Function |
User Defined Category |
With this Type you can create a level which can carry
a sub structure. |
Category |
By selecting this Type you can attach an already defined Category as a sub structure. This enables the usage of categories in several levels and different Category structures. |
Item |
This Type allows you to specify an Item from your Item List. An Item level cannot have sub levels attached directly but via the Next Level function the program will present the possibility of creating one underlying level of the Type Accessories, Complementary Items or Related Bought Items. These options are used on the B2C portal framework to promote Items under the specified conditions. |
Order Configured Item |
This Type is equal to the Type
Item but will only find Items which
have selectable configurations attached. |
Inventory Configured Item |
This Type is equivalent to the Type
Order Configured Item. The only difference is that when the
configuration is completed, a unique Item No.
expressing the configuration will be created if it does not already exist. |
Matrix |
This Type specifies a matrix. The possible Item
selections are only Masters with a matrix attached and
you will be able to use the Matrix Limitation Setup. The standard Sales Agent/B2B
portals will navigate to a specific product page which handles matrix sales.
In the B2C portal framework a matrix is transformed into selecting from
the Y- and X-axes. |
Assortment Matrix |
With this Type you can only select Masters
with an assortment matrix attached. The Assortment Items
will be shown in a matrix and you will be able to use the Matrix Limitation Setup. |
Create Variant Combinations |
With this Type you can select Masters.
The structure level itself will at runtime automatically create and show
all valid combinations displayed as Items.
NOTE: |
Collection |
This Type allows you to select a Collection. All Masters/ Items
related to the Collection will automatically be populated
at runtime. When a Collection has been selected, you must
decide how you want the Items to be sold. You can choose between
Item, Order Configured Item, Inventory
Configured Item, Matrix and Assortment Matrix.
If you select Matrix or Assortment Matrix, you
will be able to use the Matrix Limitation Setup. |
Global |
This Type allows runtime filtering on
Global Dimension 1 Code. All Masters/ Items
related to the selected Global Dimension 1 Code value
will be shown on this Category structure level. When a
Global Dimension 1 has been selected, you have to decide how you want the
Items to be sold. You can choose between Item,
Order Configured Item, Inventory Configured Item,
Matrix and Assortment Matrix. If you select
Matrix or Assortment Matrix, you will be able to
use the Matrix Limitation Setup. |
Global |
This Type allows runtime filtering on
Global Dimension 2 Code. All Masters/ Items
related to the selected Global Dimension 2 Code value
will be shown on this Category structure level. When a
Global Dimension 2 has been selected, you must decide how you want the
Items to be sold. You can choose between Item,
Order Configured Item, Inventory Configured Item,
Matrix and Assortment Matrix. If you select
Matrix or Assortment Matrix, you will be able to
use the Matrix Limitation Setup. |
Statistics Group |
This Type allows filtering on Statistics Group values. At runtime the Category
level is populated either by Items or by Masters
with the related value. |
Item Statistics |
This Type allows filtering on Item Statistics Group 2 values. At runtime the
Category level is populated either by Items or
by Masters with the related value. |
Item Statistics |
This Type allows filtering on Item Statistics Group 3 values. At runtime the
Category level is populated either by Items or
by Masters with the related value. |
Item Statistics |
This Type allows filtering on Item Statistics Group 4 values. At runtime the
Category level is populated either by Items or
by Masters with the related value. |
Item Statistics |
This Type allows filtering on Item Statistics Group 5 values. At runtime the
Category level is populated either by Items or
by Masters with the related value. |
Shipment Date Code |
This Type allows filtering on a specific Shipment Date Code. All Masters/ Items
related to the Shipment Date Code are inserted at the
Category level. |