When creating site categories, you must know the Item Mapping information created by the site developer. Additionally, site category names must be unique or the site category will not be created. To create a site category, perform the following from the Business Control Center:
Log into the Business Control Center and select Site Administration.
Click the Manage Site Categories link.
Use the + dropdown menu under the Action menu to create a new site category.
The system will automatically provide a site category ID. Enter a unique name, the description, and the Item Mapping information.
The
itemMappingId
should be entered using the format:SiteCategory:
category
name
Click Create to create the site category. If the name is not unique, an error message will display indicating that the category cannot be created.