Creating a Category Hierarchy
A category hierarchy defines the structure of the product catalog. You can add sub-categories (also known as nodes) to a category, reorder categories, and associate products, thus build a hierarchy. You can create multi-level categories. For example: .
Prerequisite
You must have an existing non-leaf category as a parent or main category. For more information, see Creating a Category.
Building a category hierarchy
- In the Catalog section on the left side, click the expand icon
to view the existing category hierarchy of selected category so that I can view sub-categories and associated products.
Note:- The
icon indicates how many sub-categories are associated with the parent category.
- The
icon indicates how many price lists are associated with the parent category.
- The
- Click the ellipsis icon
on to the category and select one of the following:
- New Sub Category. A placeholder for the sub-category is added under the parent category.
- On the Details tab, enter the following details :
Field
Description
Category Name
Enter a name for the category.
Label
The label is populated automatically based on the category name you enter. Change it if required.
Description
Enter a description for the category.
Search Filter Fields
Select one or more search filter fields. Selected filter fields are displayed in the Refine Your Search section.
Default Search Category
Turn this setting on to display the product by default under the category or sub-category in the catalog page. If not, the user must first select the category from the category panel or the browse section to see the product.
Expanded By Default
Turn this setting on to indicate that the hierarchy is expanded at all times in the catalog page
Include In Total View
Turn this setting on to indicate that the mode is displayed in the totals view on the shopping cart
Hide All Search Filters
Turn this setting on to indicate that all the search filters in Narrow Your Search and Refine Your Search on the Catalog page are hidden.
- Click Save.
- On the Details tab, enter the following details :
- Add Sub Category From Existing. The Add Category pop-up is displayed.Note:
You can create sub-categories under a non-leaf category or sub-category (which does not have products associated with it).
- In the Search this list box, enter keywords to search the category you want to associate with the parent category.
- Select the category and click Add. The category with associated products is added to the parent category.
- New Sub Category. A placeholder for the sub-category is added under the parent category.
- Use the
icon to move the category up and down in the category hierarchy.
Note:You can rearrange the order of the categories so that most-used or purchased categories appear at the top of the list in the catalog.
To delete a category from the category hierarchy
- In the Catalog section on the left side, click the expand icon
to view the existing category hierarchy of selected category so that I can view sub-categories and associated products.
-
Click the ellipsis icon
on to the category and click Delete.
The Delete Category pop-up is displayed.
