Here are the basic steps for managing master products.
Note: Defining master products and attributes can be done from System Setup or Orders.
1. Add the
individual products that will be added later as child products under the master
product
(Orders > Manage inventory > Manage
products). For example, add product TSHRTREDL for red shirts, size large.
Be sure to mark the product as Show on web. See
Manage products window for more information.
2. Add product
attribute(s) that will present choices such as color or size without having to
view each as a separate product
(System Setup >
Set up commerce web components > Manage product attributes). See Creating attributes for master products for more
information.
3. Create a
master product to allow a Public view user the ability to view a product and
it's attributes on the same page
(System Setup >
Set up commerce web components > Manage master products). See Creating master products for more information.
□ Add child products to the master product that represent the virtual group of products that would normally have to be multiple separate and independent products in iMIS. When adding child products, you can choose one to be the default child product that appears first as the Public view user browses the product listing. For example, a red shirt may be the default child product and other colors would be viewed using a drop down menu.
□ Choose cross-sell products that might sell with the master product.
4. Link the master product to a category that will appear in the Public view (System Setup > Set up commerce web components > Store home). Master products appear with a red dot to their left. See Linking products to categories for more information.