Applying Grid Attributes to Items
To set up items in a grid item template, an item must first be mapped to its attributes. The system uses attributes to search for and organize the items in the grid item template. You can apply grid attributes to child matrix items if you want to assign item options to grid item templates.
There are three ways to map grid attributes to items:
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Through the Item Record page – This option is used to map a single grid attribute to a single item. For instructions, see Applying a Grid Attribute to an Item.
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Through the Apply Attribute to Item page – This option is used to map multiple grid attributes to multiple items. For instructions see Applying Multiple Grid Attributes to Items.
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Through CSV Import – This option is used to map grid attributes to items based on the values in the CSV Import file. For instructions, see Importing CSV Files with the Import Assistant.
Guidelines for Applying Grid Attributes to Items
Read the following guidelines for applying grid attributes to items:
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You can apply grid attributes only to inventory, assembly, and child matrix items.
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When using the Apply to Attribute Item page, the setup of your items may affect how they are shown in the Apply to Attribute popup list:
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Item names that exceed the maximum of 180 characters may be shown incorrectly.
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Complete item names are used, including all ancestors of an item. A sample of a complete item name is shown in this pattern – Parent 1: Child 1: Grand Child 1. Avoid using long names with minimal variation across parent and child items, since this can cause duplicate items to be shown. For example – LongItemName1: LongItemName2: LongItemName3.
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For limitations of Grid Order Management in general, see Limitations of Grid Order Management.