Manage Attribute Definition
Purpose: Use the Manage Attribute Definition screen to:
- Review attribute assignments to products and locations, and
- Delete any product or location assignments that are no longer needed.
Used for the Routing Engine module.
For more information: See Using Attribute Rules for Delivery and Pickup Orders and Using Attribute Rules for Ship-for-Pickup Orders for background, and see New Location Attribute and New Product Attribute for information on creating new attribute assignments.
Assigning attributes to locations or products: Use the New Location Attribute and New Product Attribute screens to assign attributes.
How to display this screen: Select the manage icon () at the Attribute Definitions screen.
Note:
Available if Use Routing Engine is selected at the Tenant screen. Only users with Attribute Definitions authority can display this screen. See the Role Wizard for more information.Options at this screen
Option | Procedure |
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search for location attribute assignments or product attribute assignments |
Assigned location search fields: Assigned product search fields:
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mark one or more location or product attribute assignments for deletion |
Highlight a location or product attribute assignment and select Mark Delete above the related table (location or product) to add a deletion indicator () in the Deleted column. You can mark one or more location or product attribute assignments, or a combination of location and product attributes. The attribute assignments are not deleted until you select Save. Note: The Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for location assignments are above the Assigned Locations table on the left side of the screen, and the Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for product assignments are above the Assigned Products table on the right side of the screen. |
unmark a location or product attribute assignment for deletion |
Highlight a location or product attribute assignment and select Undo Delete above the related table (location or product) to remove the deletion indicator () in the Deleted column. Note: The Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for location assignments are above the Assigned Locations table on the left side of the screen, and the Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for product assignments are above the Assigned Products table on the right side of the screen. See above for an illustration.You can unmark one or more location or product attribute assignments, or a combination of location and product attributes. |
delete the selected location or product attribute assignment(s) |
Select Save. You exit the screen, and any location or product attribute assignments that were marked for deletion are deleted. Note: You cannot select Save without at least one attribute assignment marked for deletion. |
exit the screen without deleting any location or product attribute assignments |
Select Cancel. Any location or product attribute assignments that are currently marked for deletion are retained and are not deleted. |
Fields at this screen
Field | Description |
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At top of screen: The following fields are display-only. |
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Organization |
The organization that was selected at the Attribute Definitions screen. The attribute is assigned to locations or products in this organization. |
Attribute Code |
The attribute code that was selected at the Attribute Definitions screen. All current location and product assignments for this attribute are displayed below. |
Attribute Type |
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Assigned Locations When you first advance to the screen, all locations where the attribute is currently assigned are listed below. Searching: See each field below for information on the displayed location attribute assignments, and see search for location attribute assignments or product attribute assignments for overall instructions. Mark for deletion: See mark one or more location or product attribute assignments for deletion for information on how to mark a location for deletion, and see unmark a location or product attribute assignment for deletion for information on how to unmark a location for deletion. Background on location fields: See the New Location for more information on the fields below related to a location. |
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Location |
The code identifying the location where the attribute is currently assigned. |
Name |
The name describing the location. |
City |
The city for the location. Can be blank for locations not subject to proximity searching. |
State/Province |
The code identifying the state or province for the location. Can be blank for locations not subject to proximity searching. |
Country |
The code identifying the country for the location. Can be blank for locations not subject to proximity searching. |
Postal Code |
The zip or postal code for the location. Can be blank for locations not subject to proximity searching. |
System |
The system associated with the location. |
Value |
The value specified for the attribute in the location assignment. If the Data Type is:
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Deleted |
To add: To add a deletion indicator (), highlight the location attribute assignment and select Mark Delete. If you:
To remove: To remove a deletion indicator, highlight the attribute assignment and select Undo Delete above the Assigned Locations table. Note: The Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for location assignments are above the Assigned Locations table on the left side of the screen, and the Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for product assignments are above the Assigned Products table on the right side of the screen. |
Assigned Products All products that have the attribute currently assigned are listed below. Searching: See each field below for information on the displayed product attribute assignments, and see search for location attribute assignments or product attribute assignments for overall instructions. Mark for deletion: See mark one or more location or product attribute assignments for deletion for information on how to mark a product for deletion, and see unmark a location or product attribute assignment for deletion for information on how to unmark a product for deletion. Background on product fields: See the New Product Attribute for more information on the fields below related to a product. |
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Product |
The code identifying the product with the current attribute assignment. This is the product code for the default system for the organization. |
Name |
The name describing the product. |
Value |
The value specified for the attribute for the product. If the Data Type is:
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Deleted |
To add: To add a deletion indicator (), highlight the product attribute assignment and select Mark Delete. If you:
To remove: To remove a deletion indicator, highlight the attribute assignment and select Undo Delete. Note: The Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for location assignments are above the Assigned Locations table on the left side of the screen, and the Undo Delete and Mark Delete options for product assignments are above the Assigned Products table to the right side of the screen. |