Below is a description of the data struture of a product.
|
Internal Code |
This is you individual stock code the this given product. If there is multiple versions of a product this code should identify the specific version. |
|
External Code |
This is your suppliers code or manufactures part number for this given item. |
|
Make |
This is the name of the manufacture of the product |
|
Model |
This is the model number of the product |
|
Product Name |
This is the individual name for the given product. This will be used in the store basket and order details. If there is multiple versions of a product this code should identify the specific version. |
|
Price |
This is the price of the given item. |
|
Short Description |
This is a short single sentence description of the product. |
|
Full Description |
This is the full description of the product. If there are multiple versions of this product then this should be a generic description covering all versions. |
|
Image |
This should be the filename of the images to be assigned to this product. e.g. image1.jpg, image2.jpg |
|
Category |
This should be the category that this product is assigned to. E.g. Category A/Sub1 |
If a product has multiple variations, such as size, these are entered as seperate products for each variation. The following fields are then used to group these products together so they display as a single product on the website.
|
Product Group Code |
If there are multiple versions of a product then this is a Code used on each version to link them together. All versions should use the same code. |
|
Product Group Name |
If there are multiple versions of a product then this the Name for the product group and used on the website in place of the individual variation product name. All versions should use the name.. |
|
Product Group Label |
If there are multiple versions of a product this is the label used on the website to allow users to choose between the different variations. |
|
Product Group Order |
If there are multiple versions of a product this is a numerical value to set the order in which the variations are shown. |
