Creating an Attribute

Attributes are characteristics or specifications that define the corresponding items.

For example, the attributes of a computer may include:

• Type of CPU
• Hard drive size in GB
• Number of USB ports

An attribute is unique to the attribute group for which it is created. The following types of attributes can be created:

• Attribute with valid values - You can create a text attribute, Boolean attribute, or number attribute, and define valid values for each attribute.
• Attribute that refers to an item field - You can create an attribute that refers to an out-of-the-box item field. Thus, values for this attribute can be specified in the item administration screens.
• Derived attribute - You can derive an attribute from another attribute and define the ranges for the derived attribute. These ranges are used for searching items or categories in Web channel application.
• Computed attribute - You can create a computed attribute that is specific to the pricing administration.
  Note: Only the attributes with allowed values and the usage, For Filter, will be used when generating a new search index.

You can create an attribute from the Attribute Management screen.