Manage Calculated Attributes

The Manage Calculated Attributes is a feature that allows attributes to be calculated by using a formula that takes values from other attributes.

Key Term:	Administrator: a technical specialist who configures a software system. Attribute: a data field which describes a product.
Description:	This feature allows attributes to be calculated. A calculated attribute is a read-only field whose value is based on a specified formula that takes values from other defined attributes.
Related topics:	Manage Different Types of Attributes
Application:	The feature will allow an administrator to set up calculations that will result in a new attribute using the values from other defined attributes. Example: An administrator sets up an attribute that will calculate the total number of bottles given that a user only defines the number of boxes. In a box, there are 10 bottles. The calculated attribute will then show the total number of bottles depending on the value set for the number of boxes multiplied by 10.

How-to: Manage Calculated Attributes

To do this admin feature, follow the steps below:

• Log in and go to Administration.

• Go to the Data Model section.

• Go to Calculated under the Properties section.

• Click the ‘+’ icon to create an attribute.

• Enter the name of the calculated attribute and click on the Create button.

• Enter a formula in the Calculated Formula section. Click on the field and a pop-up window will appear.

• Define the formula by selecting the Attributes (A), Operators and Values (V), shown respectively.

Note: The attribute will be calculated and auto-populated once the variables (other attributes) used in the formula have been provided with values.