Option groups are a type of category that is used to group option products together to be associated with bundles. Option groups are further categorized into two types Shared and Standalone. You can create these option groups in the parent option group's details page.

  1. Go to ADMIN SETUP > Product Administration > Option Groups. The Option Groups page is displayed.
  2. Click Create New. The Option Group detail page is displayed.
  3. On the Details tab, enter the following details:
    • Click Browse file or Drag and drop the file to upload and attach an image to the option group. This step is not mandatory. 
    • Option Group Name: Enter a name for the option group.
    • Label: The label is populated automatically based on the option group name you enter.
    • Type: Select the type of option group:
      • Shared: This type of option group can be associated with multiple bundles.
      • Standalone: This type of option group is bundle-specific.
    • Description: Enter a description of the option group.
    • Expanded By Default: Turn this setting on to expand the option groups in the config page based on your requirement.
  4. Click Save.

Creating Sub Option Group

You can create option group hierarchies based on your business requirement. You can also create sub-option groups in the existing option group. The option group for which you are creating a sub-option group is considered a parent option group. 

To create a sub-option group

  1. Go to ADMIN SETUP > Product Administration > Option Groups. The Option Groups page is displayed.
  2. Click the parent option group to create a new option group. The option group details page is displayed.
  3. Click the vertical ellipsis () icon next to the option group name and click New Sub Option Group. 
  4. In the right panel, in the Details tab, enter the option group name. The Label field is filled automatically.
  5. From the Type dropdown, select the option group type. The supported values are Standalone and Shared.
  6. Enter the description of the new sub-option group. 
  7. Click Save. A new sub-option group is tagged to the existing option group as a hierarchy. 

Repeat from step 3 to step 7 to add more sub-option groups. You can create multiple levels of sub-option groups.