In the “Configuration” tab you can create new attributes and define the basic properties in the process. Additionally you can edit properties and you can delete attributes.
User interface
Selection menu: Menu that is used to selected an attribute.
: Button that is used to create an empty attribute dataset.
Delete (
): Icon that is used to delete the called-up attribute.
Tab bar: Tab list to access the various parts of the attribute configuration.
Attribute ID: Input field for entering a unique identifier for the attribute.
Attribute type: Menu for selecting an attribute type (e.g. string, number or list of values). Click here to learn more.
Scope: Menu for selecting an attribute scope (e.g. standard attribute, category attribute). Click here to learn more.
Attribute level: Menu for selecting an attribute level (e.g. product, variant or item). The setting specifies, for example, on which product structure level an attribute is situated.
Order: Input field for entering an integer values that determines the position of an attribute within a sequence of attributes.
Length: Input field for entering an integer value. In case of string type attributes, this value determines the maximum number of digits allowed for an attribute value. In case of number attributes, this value determines the largest number that is allowed for an attribute value.
Min. length: Input field for entering an integer value. In case of string type attributes, this value determines the minimum number of digits allowed for an attribute value. In case of number attributes, this value determines the smallest number that is allowed for an attribute value.
Default value: Input field for entering a default value for an attribute. For newly created products, the default value is assigned to the respective attribute when the products are created.
- This only applies to newly created products. The default value is not assigned to existing products.
- The respective attribute needs to be specified as mandatory. This can either be done in the “Configuration” tab or in case of category attributes on the category level.
- The property ipim.core.attribute.creation.newproduct.scopeall needs to possess the value “MANDATORY”.
Unit: Menu for selecting a size system (e.g. Weight, Size, Currency etc.). Once a size system was selected, the “Default unit” menu is shown. Via this menu, a standard unit of measurement can be selected.
Group: Menu for selecting the attribute group an attribute is assigned to. Attribute groups can be specified in the “Types” area of the “System setup” section in in iPIM CC.
Mandatory field: Menu that is used to specify whether an attribute is a mandatory attribute or an optional attribute.
Priority: Input field for entering an integer value tha determines the priority.
: Button for calling up the dialog box where you can assign an existing content object or a newly created content object to an attribute. Um mehr zu erfahren, hier klicken.
Free-text search: Input field for entering a search term.
Reset (
): Icon that is used to reset the free-text search.
Language: Column with a list of the relevant data languages.
Name: Column with input fields where you can enter the attribute names for the various languages.
Description: Column with input fields where you can enter the attribute descriptions for the various languages.
: Button to save your input.
: Button to discard your input.
Select attributes
To select a particular attribute, proceed as follows:
- Click on the “Select attribute” field to expand the selection menu behind it. The selection menu comprises a table that lists all the existing attributes.
- Choose the attribute from the attribute list:
- Optional: Use the free-text search or the column header tools to filter the list of attributes by a search term.
- To reset the free-text search, click on the “Reset” icon (
) in the “Free text search” field. - To close the selection menu, click on the “Close” icon () in the upper right corner of the selection menu.
- Optional: Use the free-text search
- Click on the desired attribute to select it.
The attribute name as well the attribute ID are shown in the “Search attribute” field and the properties of the selected attributes are loaded into the respective input fields.
Create attributes
In order to create a new attribute and define the basic properties in the process, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button. Following this, a new attribute dataset with empty input fields is generated. Only the field “ID” contains a placeholder.
- Define the mandatory properties:
- In the input field “Attribute ID”, enter an attribute ID. This will be the definite identificator of the attribute.
- From the “Attribute type” menu, select an attribute type (e.g. string, number or list of values).
- From the “Scope” menu, select an attribute scope (e.g. standard attribute or category attribute).
- From the “Attribute level” menu, select an attribute level (e.g. product, variante or item).
- From the “Mandatory field” menu, select wether the attribute is mandatory or optional.
- Possibly specify the optional properties:
- In the input field “Order”, possibly enter an integer value for the position in an attribute sequence.
- In the input field “Length”, possibly enter an integer value for the maximum length.*
- In the input field “Min. length”, possibly enter an integer value for the minimum length*.
- In the input field “Default value”, possibly enter a default value.***
- From the “Unit” menu, possibly select a size system (e.g. Weight, Size, Currency etc.). Following this, the “Default unit” menu is shown. Select a unit from this menu.***
- From the “Group” menu, possibly select an attribute group.
- In the input field “Priority”, possibly enter an integer value for the priority.
- In the “Attribute localization” card, possibly enter the attribute names and attribute descriptions for the different locales in the respective table cells. To do so, double-click in a table cell, enter a text and leave the table cell. Repeat these steps for every table cell you want to edit.
- In order to finish the process, click on the button.
A success message is shown. The new attribute is now created and it will appear in the list of attributes. Further properties can now be defined in the other tabs. - In order to cancel the process, click on the button.
- The button to generate a new attribute dataset can only be used in the “Configuration” tab.
- *For number attributes, these specifications determine the highest and the lowest values permitted for an attribute. For example, with a length of “5”, no values higher than 5 are allowed for the respective attribute.
- **This only applies to newly created products. The default value is not assigned to existing products.
- **The respective attribute needs to be specified as mandatory. This can either be done in the “Configuration” tab or in case of category attributes on the category level.
- ***The property ipim.core.attribute.creation.newproduct.scopeall needs to possess the value “MANDATORY”.
Edit attributes
In order to edit an attribute, proceed as follows:
- Select the attribute as described above.
- Make the desired changes to the respective properties.
- In order to save your changes, click on the button. A success message is shown.
- In order to dismiss your changes, click on the button.
Delete attributes
In order to delete an attribute, proceed as follows:
- Select the attribute as described above.
- Click on the
button. 
The 
CLICK TO CONFIRM button is shown. - Click on the CLICK TO CONFIRM button to confirm the deletion. A success message is shown and the attribute vanishes from the list of attributes.
Relate content objects
First introduced in version 5.6: Via the appropriate dialog box you can relate attributes to existing or newly created content objects. To do so, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button to call up the dialog box.
- Relate an existing content object to the called-up attribute or create a new content object and relate it directly. Click here to learn more.
FAQ
Which properties are mandatory when creating an attribute?
The mandatory properties are: Attribute ID, Attribute type, Scope, Attribute level, and the selection in the “Mandatory field” menu that specifies whether the attribute is a mandatory attribute or an optional attribute.
What do the “Length” and “Min. length” fields mean?
In case of string type attributes, the “Length” field determines the maximum number of digits allowed for an attribute value, and the “Min. length” field determines the minimum number of digits allowed. In case of number attributes, these values determine the largest and the smallest number, respectively, that is allowed for an attribute value.
What is the “Default value” field used for?
The “Default value” field is used to enter a default value for an attribute. For newly created products, this default value is assigned to the respective attribute when the products are created.
What conditions must be met for a default value to be assigned to newly created products?
The default value setting only applies to newly created products; the default value is not assigned to existing products. In addition, the respective attribute needs to be specified as mandatory, which can either be done in the “Configuration” tab or, in the case of category attributes, on the category level. Furthermore, the property ipim.core.attribute.creation.newproduct.scopeall needs to possess the value “MANDATORY”.
Which attribute types can units of measurement be applied to?
Units of measurement can be applied to the following attribute types: “List of values, single”, “List of values, multiple”, “Number, decimal”, “Number, integer”, “Number range, decimal”, “Number range, integer”, and “Composition, listed”.
When do changes made to an existing attribute take effect?
After saving your changes, the changes will not become active until the next synchronization in the iPIM Portal.
What is the difference between Attribute type and Scope?
The attribute type defines the data type of an attribute, meaning which kind of characters can be entered as a value, how the entered data is treated, and how it is formatted. For example, a number attribute can only accept numbers as a value, whereas a string attribute accepts a sequence of nearly any characters. The scope, on the other hand, defines where and for what purpose an attribute is used, for example, whether it is used to represent properties of products, categories, prices or digital assets.
Why can’t an attribute be deleted?
Attributes with maintained values cannot be deleted. Before such an attribute can be deleted, the attribute values of the attribute must first be removed from all relevant products.
How do I relate an attribute to a content object?
First introduced in version 5.6: via the appropriate dialog box, you can relate an attribute to an existing content object or to a newly created one. To do so, click on the Content objects button to call up the dialog box, then relate an existing content object to the called-up attribute, or create a new content object and relate it directly.
What is the purpose of assigning an attribute to a Group?
The “Group” menu is used to select the attribute group an attribute is assigned to. Attribute groups can be specified in the “Types” area of the “System setup” section in iPIM CC.