Category Attributes Setup
The application determines a specific ranking order for the category attributes. You can optionally change this order and create your own ranking of the attributes for a category by ordering the attributes from most important to least important. The Category Attributes Setup table lists the categories you are calculating CDTs for. Use this list to select a category to edit.
Click the Edit icon to access this functionality. You can adjust the ranking for all the attributes or a subset of the attributes.
The Category Attributes Setup dialog box contains the following fields. For each attribute you want to rank, select the Top Attribute check box and enter a value for the Attribute Rank. Click OK.
Table 2-13 Category Attributes Setup Dialog Box
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
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Attribute Name |
Identifies the attribute. |
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Top Attribute |
Check to enable ranking. This indicates that this attribute must be one of the first attributes in the resulting tree. This box is checked automatically for functional fit attributes and cannot be deselected. A functional fit attribute is one for which a customer cannot choose a different product with a different attribute value. For example, windshield wiper blades must be selected according to the car manufacturer's requirements. The numerical rank is optional. If you do not enter rank values, then the system will determine the order of all the top attributes first and then put any remaining attributes below the top attributes in the tree. |
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Attribute Rank |
Enter a value for each attribute, starting with the value 1, to indicate the relative rank of the attribute. A value can be entered only if the attribute has been identified as a top attribute. You do not have to specify the rank if Top Attribute is checked. If multiple attributes are checked, then the system rank orders them. |
Once you have configured the parameters for the calculation, click Run to start the process.