Option Management

Overview

Options are required to differentiate two variants linked to the same parent. Flxpoint and your sales platform needs to be able to recognize unique items and options is how we accomplish this. For example:

The Parent SKU 123 has an option named Size.
Variant SKU 456 should have an option value of Small
Variant SKU 789 should have an option value of Medium
Variant SKU 0123 should have an option value of Large.

Terminology

Parent: A grouping of related variants. Parents are identified by unique SKUs.
Variant: is a sell-able item that can be ordered and is also identified by the source with a unique SKU. A variant shares the common attributes of a parent with it's "sibling" variants, but also has its own properties such as pricing, quantity, and other identification data.

Adding Option(s)

Importing Options From Source
Options can be imported on a Get Inventory Primary integration mapping template. Navigate to the Get Inventory Primary Integration Open the Mapping Template Update column header names for Product Option Name. Update column header names for Variant Option Values Click Save Run the Get Inventory Primary Integration

Flxpoint Example

On a file import, your Column header would be Option Name 1 with the actual name of the option.

i.e. Size in the rows beneath the header. The other column header would be Option Value 1 with the Value being in the rows beneath_i.e. Small

Adding an Option Individually
Navigate to the Product Catalog Select desired product Click on the Product Parent On the Product Parent, add the Option Name (i.e. color) Click Save Parent Now navigate to the corresponding Product Variant On the Product Variant, add the Option Value (i.e. black) Click Save Variant to complete

Flxpoint Pro Tip

If your product already exists at the Channel Listings level, you will need to rebuild the item in the Channel Listings. Options do not automatically pass through.

Editing Option(s)

Renaming the Option Value Manually
Navigate to the Product Catalog Select desired product Scroll down to Options Select the Option Value you would like to update Enter the new Option Value Click Save Variant to complete

Updating Option Position
Navigate to the Product Catalog Select desired product Click on the Product Parent Drag and drop to re-arrange the order of the options If you would like to change the order for this product only, click Save Parent to complete If you would like to change the order for all products using these options, click HERE in the Global Options tool tip

Options Manager

Within the Options Manager, you can:

Add new options and values
Apply filters to easily sort
Search using the Option ID or Option Name
Export your option catalog
Rearrange option values

Navigating to the Options Manager
Navigate to the Product Catalog Select any product Click on the Product Parent Scroll down to Options Click View All Options

Flxpoint Knowledge

Overview

Terminology

Adding Option(s)

Editing Option(s)

Options Manager

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