Adding Sub-Categories

Note

You cannot add a sub-category to a category that has products associated to it.

1. On App Menu, click Apttus CPQ Admin and then click the CPQAdmin tab. The new admin console is launched.
2. On the Catalog menu, click Manage Catalog. 
3. Search and click the category you desire to be the parent category. The category details page is displayed.
4. Click ASSOCIATED CATEGORY. Click New Category. Or click New Category on the category details page. Create New Category pop-up is displayed. 
5. On the Create New Category, check that the desired parent category is selected. Search or use arrow icons at the bottom to find the desired category.

6. Fill in the information as explained in the table below.

   Field Name	Description
   Name	Enter a name for the category.
   Label	The label name is populated automatically.
   Default Search Category	When selected, Default Search Category displays the product by default under the category or sub-category in the catalog page. If not, the user has to first select the category from the category panel or the browse section to see the product.
   Expanded By Default	Indicates that the hierarchy is expanded at all times in the catalog page
   Hide All Search Filters	Indicates that all the search filters on the catalog page in Narrow Your Search and Refine Your Search sections are hidden.
   Include In Totals View	Indicates that the mode is displayed in the totals view on the shopping cart
   Description	Enter a description of the category.
   Long Description	The Long Description is displayed for categories that have bundle products on the Options page.
   Upload Image	You can add a small image like a symbol or icon for the sub-category. Click Browse to select an image from your local machine.

7. Click Save.

The sub-category is created and added as a node to the hierarchy.