Dependent Attributes

The Dependent Attributes feature is a feature that configures dependent attributes, which are used to introduce an additional set of properties that should be filled out because of a logical relationship they have with each other.

Key Term:	Dependent Attributes: are attributes (or properties) whose values are related to another attribute value.
Description:	This feature sets up a Dependent Attribute that introduces other collections of attributes that add more definition to a product. Minor Taxonomies are used to build dependent attributes wherein various properties will be dependent on a particular property.
Related topics:	Manage Different Types of Attributes Manage Different Types of Measurement Attributes Manage Calculated Attributes Manage Concatenated Attributes Property Collections
Application:	An article/product may have a set of properties linked to a different tag group. An administrator can create various attributes and by using the minor taxonomy, may have these attributes linked as dependent attributes. Example: There are properties which are dependent on the type of material. Glass has different properties associated with it and steel has different properties, as well. The ‘Material’ will be set as a minor taxonomy and will be added in a property collection.

How-to: Dependent Attributes

To configure a dependent attribute, follow the steps provided:

• Log in and click on the Administration icon.

• Create the attributes, tags, and property collection for the various dependent attributes.

• Go to Taxonomies and then, select Master Taxonomies.

• Click on the ‘+’ icon to create a new taxonomy.

• Provide a name for the taxonomy. Also, disable the Major Taxonomy so that a Minor Taxonomy will be created. Click on the Create button.

• Click on the ‘+’ icon to add a property collection.

• To add another level, click on the ‘+’ icon and a list of all the master tags will be shown. Select or add more tags.

• Add more levels or property collections, as desired.

• Once the taxonomy is created, the minor taxonomy can then be added as a property collection. In the Property Collections tab, search for the minor taxonomy and add it as one of the properties.

Note: Once the minor taxonomy is added, view the dependent attributes in runtime.