Assign multiple values to an attribute in a category

You can assign multiple values to an attribute in a category to diversify that attribute.

1. Navigate to the Catalog Management Screen. To navigate to the Catalog Management screen, perform the following steps:
   1. Log in to Sterling™ Business Center as an Item Administrator.
   2. The application home page is displayed. Click the Products tab.
   3. From the Products home page, click Manage Catalogs in the Catalog dashlet.
   4. The Catalog List screen is displayed. Click the Catalog ID hyperlink corresponding to the catalog for whose category you want to assign an item.

      The Catalog Management screen is displayed.

2. From the Catalog Hierarchy tree, select the corresponding category.
3. In the Related Tasks panel, click Manage Attribute.
4. The Attributes panel is displayed. Click the Attribute Name hyperlink pertaining to the attribute to which you want to assign multiple values.
5. The details pertaining to the attribute are displayed. Click the Search icon adjacent the value.
6. The Select Multi Attribute Values dialog box is displayed. To assign a value to the attribute, click the Add icon.
   Note: When the number of allowed values defined for a text attribute is less than or equal to 30, a drop-down list is displayed. If the number of text attribute value exceeds 30, the drop-down list is replaced by a text box with a search icon. You can use this search icon to search for a text attribute value. When you click the search icon, the Allowed Values Search dialog box is displayed. Enter the text attribute value or the text attribute value description to search for a text attribute value, and click Search. A list of allowed values that matches your search criteria is displayed. Select the required text attribute value, and click Select. Use the Delete icon adjacent to the search icon to clear the existing text attribute value.
7. A new row is added. One of the following elements are displayed based on the properties defined for this attribute.
   • Text Box - If a text box is displayed, enter the required value.
   • Drop- down List - If a drop-down list is displayed, select the required value.
8. To add multiple values, repeat step 7 through step 9.
9. To delete a value, click the Delete icon adjacent corresponding the value.
10. Click Select.
11. Click Save.

    The selected values are assigned to the attribute.