Changing attributes in
the attribute dictionary
When you change an attribute, the attribute is updated for all catalog entries that it is assigned to. When you change defining attributes, any updates to the properties or predefined values are automatically reflected within all catalog entries that use the attribute.
Procedure
- In the General Attribute Information section,
change any of the following information:
Property Description Code The unique identifier for the attribute. Name The language-specific name of the attribute. Description A language-specific short description for the attribute. Secondary Description A language-specific additional description for the attribute. Displayable Select this check box to specify that the attribute is displayable; clear the check box to specify that the attribute is not displayable. There is no underlying logic is associated with this field; use this field as a custom check box to meet your attribute needs. Comparable Select this check box to specify that the attribute is comparable; clear the check box to specify that the attribute is not comparable. There is no underlying logic associated with this field; use this field as a custom check box to meet your attribute needs. 
Use in merchandisingSelect this check box to specify that this attribute can be used as a merchandising attribute in the creation of search conditions for use by any of the following objects:- Marketing activities for finding catalog entries to recommend
to customers in e-Marketing Spots.
Merchandising
attributes can also be used in search conditions within a marketing
activity to identify a current page target. - Search rules for finding catalog entries.
- Sales and rule-based categories for finding
catalog entries to assign to the categories.
FacetableUse in faceted navigationSelect this check box to specify that the attribute can be used
for displaying facets in the storefront left sidebar to filter product listings. Facets are created
in the storefront left sidebar, enabling usable filters to target meaningful product results. The
storefront displays a count for each facet value. This count indicates the number of products that
share that facet value.Selecting this check box also makes the
attribute usable in the Search Criteria and Result target in marketing
activities and search rules. Important: When an attribute is specified as being used in faceted navigation, it is also specified as searchable in your storefront. Links are created for the attribute throughout the WebSphere Commerce database and search index. For reliability and consistency, these searchable links remain intact despite clearing the check box for making an attribute for use in faceted navigation. You cannot remove an attribute from being used in faceted navigation by clearing the check box for the attribute property.To remove an attribute from being used in faceted navigation, you must have an administrator reset the search links for the attribute in the database. For more information, see Resetting searchable attributes.
If an administrator applies the interim fix for APAR JR47273, you can remove an attribute from being used in faceted navigation by clearing the attribute property selection. You do not need an administrator to reset the search links in the database.
The
interim fix is no longer needed to remove an attribute from being used in faceted navigation by
clearing the attribute property selection.Searchable Searchable in storefrontSelect this check box to specify that customers can search for this attribute on the storefront. Important: You cannot remove an attribute from being searchable with Management Center by clearing the check box for the attribute property. When an attribute is specified as searchable, links are created for it throughout the WebSphere Commerce database and search index. For reliability and consistency, these links remain intact even when you clear the check box for making an attribute searchable.
You can no longer clear the
check box selection for making an attribute searchable after you select the attribute
property.To remove an attribute from being searchable, you must have an administrator reset the search links for the attribute in the database. For more information, see Resetting searchable attributes.
Note A language-specific field to stores auxiliary data about an attribute, such as a footnote. Unit of Measure A language-specific field to specify the unit of measure that is used for the attribute. Associated Keyword The keyword of the attribute group that this attribute is associated with. For subscription attributes, this field denotes the attribute as a subscription attribute. - Marketing activities for finding catalog entries to recommend
to customers in e-Marketing Spots.
- Specify
the Facetable properties information for the
attribute. These properties display when you select one of the following
options in the General Attribute Information section:
- Facetable
- Use in faceted navigation
Property Description Show facet in search results Select this check box to show the facets on the search results page. Otherwise, the facets are only used in search-based navigation when shoppers are browsing the store catalog.
The default value is a selected check box, showing the facets on the search results page.
Allow multiple facet value selection Select this check box to allow customers to select multiple facet values in the storefront. Multiple facet values are selected in the storefront as check boxes, while single facet values are selected as text links. When multiple facet values are selected, the results include products that contain facet values from either selections, not just those products that share both facet values.
The default value is a cleared check box, not allowing customers to select multiple facet values in the storefront.
Show empty facet values Select this check box to show facet values in the storefront, even if the facet value does not apply to any products. That is, the facet value has a count of zero. The default value is a cleared check box, not showing empty facet values in the storefront.
Maximum facet values to display Indicates the maximum number of facet values that are displayed in the storefront. The default value is no maximum. That is, all facet values are displayed.
Facet value ordering Indicates the ordering of facet values in the storefront. You can set the following possible values: - Count (highest to lowest)
- The ordering of the facet values is listed with the highest number of results placed first.
- Alphanumeric
- The ordering of the facet values is alphanumeric, in ascending order from numbers to letters.
- Use attribute value sequence
- The ordering of the facet values is the same as they appear in the attribute value grid list.
The default value is to sort by Count (highest to lowest).
- Optional: In the Attribute Values
Information section, you can change a predefined attribute
by adding, deleting, or changing values.
Property Description Add a predefined value Click 
to create a new predefined value in the Attribute
Values Information table.Delete a predefined value Right-click the predefined value that you want to delete; then, click Delete to delete the value from the Attribute Values Information table. Changing a predefined value Select the predefined value that you want to update; then, click an editable cell within the table to change the current information on the spot. You can change information that is contained within the following cells in the Attribute Values Information table:Property Description Sequence The order in which attribute values display. Numbers are displayed in ascending order. Value The language-specific name of the attribute value. The value is based on the data type of the attribute, such as text, whole number, or decimal number. Default Value Indicates whether the value is automatically selected when the attribute is assigned as a descriptive attribute. 
For extended site stores, you can specify
a default value only if the value belongs to the same store as the
attribute. If the attribute is inherited, you cannot edit the Default
Value check box for new attribute values.Value Field 1 A customized field for attribute information. The value for this field must be an integer. Value Field 2 A customized field for attribute information. The value for this field must be an integer. Value Field 3 A customized field for attribute information. The value for this field must be text. Image path 1 If applicable, the language-specific full file path of the image. For example, images/G1.jpg. Use this field to specify the path to a swatch
image file for this attribute value. The image is used on the storefront
to represent the attribute value. For an example, see Product details page: Swatches viewImage path 2 The language-specific full file path of the image. For example, images/G1.jpg. Unit of Measure Specifies the unit of measure for the attribute value. This field is language-specific. Value description field 1 A language-specific and customizable field for attribute value data. Value description field 2 A language-specific and customizable field for attribute value data. Value description field 3 A language-specific and customizable field for attribute value data. Note: To display a field that is hidden by default, right-click any column heading in the list view; then, click Configure Columns.