This chapter describes how to create product classes and product class hierarchies. Product classes provide a central location for defining product attributes. Products inherit the attributes of the product classes to which they belong. This chapter covers the following topics:

• Component-Based Versus Attribute-Based Pricing
• About Product Attributes
• About Product Classes
• About the Product Class Hierarchy
• About Attribute Domains
• About Hidden Attributes
• Scenario for Creating Products with Attributes
• Process of Creating Products with Attributes
• Setting Up Required Attributes
• Changing Inherited Properties of Attributes
• Changing the Hidden or Required Settings for a Product Attribute
• About Managing Product Classes
• About Managing Attribute Definition Records