Defining Attributes
The primary use of attributes is to describe properties of items. These attributes and their values are referenced by constraints to ensure valid product configurations.
Another use of attributes is as a container for a list of attribute values. When defining an attribute for this purpose, you must define the list attribute and an attribute value list.
To define attributes:
1. Navigate to the Attributes folder window.
2. Enter an attribute ID.
3. Enter a user-friendly attribute name. This is used when defining constraints.
4. Select a datatype, either VarChar2 (long alphanumeric) or numeric.
If you are defining a list attribute, the datatype must be VarChar2.
5. If you are defining a list attribute, indicate whether attribute values reference character datatype or a numeric datatype.
Note: Providing a value here means the attribute you are defining will employ a value list.
6. Optionally, modify the length of value or accept the default.
7. Optionally, click the Uppercase button to activate it. This feature is not used by Product Configurator.
8. Optionally, modify the long label (for character attributes only). The default is the attribute name. This feature is not used by Product Configurator.
9. Optionally, enter a label length or accept the default. (This feature is not used by Product Configurator).
10. Optionally, enter a default character value (for character attributes only).
11. Optionally, enter a default number value (for numeric attributes only).
13. Save to add the new attribute(s):
- as object attributes to the database view, MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_KFV
- as region items in the Configurator Attributes Region, CZ_REGION (the primary alternative region) in the Item Attribute Values window.
See Also
Defining Attribute Value Lists
