The built-in base product type contains basic properties that apply to all products in your catalog. Custom product types automatically inherit all the base product type’s properties.
The following table describes the default properties for the base product type:
Property | Description |
|---|---|
Name (required) | Short, descriptive name that identifies the product. |
Product ID (required) | The ID that identifies the product internally. Each product ID must be unique within your catalog. |
Description | A short description to display with the product. |
Brand | The name of the manufacturer. |
List Price (required) | Default price of the product before any discounts or promotions. If your store supports more than one currency, enter a list price for each price group shown. See Configure Price Groups for more information. |
Sale Price | Sale price of the product. If your store supports more than one currency, enter a sale price for each price group shown. See Configure Price Groups for more information. |
Shipping Surcharge | Additional shipping charges that apply to the product because of size, weight, or special handling. If your store supports more than one currency, enter a shipping surcharge for each price group shown. See Configure Price Groups for more information. |
Product Tax Code | A tax code to assign to the product that allows your tax processor to make the appropriate tax calculations. For more information, see Configure Tax Processing. |
Long Description | Detailed descriptive text to display with the product. The long description is created with an HTML editor called CKEditor that you can use to edit and apply rich-text formatting. |
Active | Specifies whether the product is displayed on your store. By default, the Active option is selected. |
Arrival Date | Stock arrival date for the product. |
Height, Length, Width, and Weight | Specifies the physical dimensions of a product. |
Order Limit | The maximum number of this product that can be purchased per order. |
