Product Attributes

Product Attributes lets you view, search, and bulk edit specific product information across your entire inventory. Instead of updating products one at a time, you can select multiple SKUs and change their dimensions, costs, suppliers, and other attributes all at once.

Why Use Product Attributes?

Bulk Updates

Edit multiple products at once instead of changing them one by one.

Focused View

See only the attributes you need to update without extra information cluttering the screen.

Quick Search

Find products by SKU, description, or supplier to make targeted updates.

Grid Editing

Edit attributes directly in the table for fast changes.

Accessing Product Attributes

1. Navigate to Product Attributes

   From the Catalog Overview page, click the Attributes button in the toolbar, or access directly via /AttributosProductslist.php.

2. View your products

   You’ll see a table displaying products with these columns:

   • SKU
   • Description
   • Height, Width, Length
   • Cost
   • Declared Value (Retail price)
   • Supplier
   • Discontinued status
   • Add to Description

3. Go back to Catalog

   Click Go back at the top to return to the main catalog view.

Quick Access to Variants

Click Create variants at the top to open a popup where you can create product variations by modifying SKUs and descriptions.

Searching for Products

Basic Search

Use the search box at the bottom of the filters to quickly find products:

1. Enter search term

   Type a keyword in the search box (marked with *).

2. Choose search type

   • Exact phrase: Finds the exact text you enter
   • All words: Finds products containing all the words (in any order)
   • Any word: Finds products containing any of the words

3. Click Search

   Results will update to show only matching products.

Clear filters: Click Show all to reset and see all products again.

Advanced Search

Use the fields at the top for more specific searches:

• Sku: Search by SKU (supports AND/OR operators for multiple terms)
• Description: Search by description text (supports AND/OR operators)
• Supplier: Filter by specific supplier (dropdown)

Click Reset to clear all advanced search fields.

Grid Edit Mode

Grid Edit lets you edit attributes directly in the table without opening individual product pages.

1. Enable Grid Edit

   Click the Grid Edit button above or below the product table.

2. Edit fields

   The following fields become editable directly in the table:

   • Height
   • Width
   • Length
   • Cost
   • Declared Value
   • Supplier (dropdown)
   • Discontinued (Yes/No radio buttons)
   • One Time Product (hidden column)
   • Add to Description (textarea)

3. Save changes

   Click Save (top or bottom of page) to apply all your edits.

4. Cancel editing

   Click Cancel to exit Grid Edit mode without saving changes.

Validation Rules

Height, Width, Length, Cost, and Declared Value must be valid numbers. The system will alert you if you enter invalid data before saving.

Bulk Edit (Multiple Products)

Bulk Edit is the most powerful feature - it lets you update attributes for many products at once.

Selecting Products

1. Choose products

   • Select All: Click the checkbox in the header row (under “Select All”)
   • Individual products: Check the box for each product you want to edit

2. Click Bulk Edit

   Click the Bulk Edit button above or below the product table.

3. You’ll be redirected

   The system will take you to the bulk edit page with your selected products.

Editing Attributes

On the bulk edit page, you’ll see a form organized by attribute categories:

Dimensions & Shipping

• Height: Product height
• Width: Product width
• Length: Product length
• Weight: Product weight

Pricing

• Cost: Your cost for the product
• Declared Value: Retail or declared value for customs

Product Information

• Add Description: Text to append to product descriptions
  • Choose Before to add text before existing description
  • Choose After to add text after existing description (default)

Classification

• SupplierID: Assign or change supplier
  • Select from dropdown or Add new Supplier
• Category: Product category
• Manufacturer: Manufacturer name
• Model Num: Model number

Customs & Compliance

• Customs Harmonization Code: HS code for international shipping
• Country of origin (made in): Country where product is manufactured

Warehouse Operations

• Pick Style: How the product is picked from inventory
  • Current: Keep existing setting unchanged
  • Standard: Maximize Efficiency (default)
  • Save Space: Empty bins first
  • FIFO: First In First Out
  • LIFO: Last In First Out
  • FEFO: First Expire First Out
  • FLFO: First Lot# First Out
  • LLFO: Last Lot# First Out
• Package Type: Type of packaging
• Case Qty: Quantity per case
• Serial Num: Serial number tracking
  • No: No serial tracking
  • Out: Track on outbound only
  • In/Out: Track on both inbound and outbound
  • Out in bulk: Bulk tracking on outbound

Status

• Discontinued: Mark product as discontinued (Yes/No)
• One Time Product: Mark as one-time product (if feature enabled)

Distribution Center

• Add product(s) to other Distribution Center: Create or move products to another DC
  • Select the distribution center from the dropdown
  • Choose action type (add/change)

1. Fill in the fields

   Enter values for the attributes you want to change. Leave fields empty to keep existing values.

2. Click Save

   Click the Save button at the top to apply changes to all selected products.

3. Confirmation

   You’ll see “Updated Skus !!!” message and be returned to the Product Attributes list.

Empty Fields

Only fields you fill in will be updated. Empty fields leave the existing product values unchanged.

Edit All Inventory

This powerful option lets you update attributes for every product in your inventory at once.

Use with Extreme Care

This action updates ALL items in your inventory. It is irreversible. Make sure you understand what changes you’re making before proceeding.

1. Click Edit All Inventory

   Click the Edit All Inventory button at the top of the page.

2. Confirm action

   You’ll see a confirmation: “You are about to update ALL items in your Inventory. This action is irreversible. Are you sure you want to proceed?”

3. Edit attributes

   You’ll be taken to the same bulk edit form, but changes will apply to your entire inventory.

4. Save

   Click Save to apply changes to all products.

Creating Product Variants

Use this feature to create variations of existing products with modified SKUs and descriptions.

1. Open Create variants popup

   Click Create variants at the top of the page.

2. Choose products

   • SKU list: Search and select SKUs manually (minimum 2 characters)
   • CSV file: Upload a CSV with SKU column
     • Enter the SKU Header name from your CSV

3. Configure variants

   • Append to SKU: Text to add to the end of each SKU
   • Append to description: Text to add to descriptions
   • Cost change (%): Percentage to increase/decrease cost
   • Price change (%): Percentage to increase/decrease retail price

4. Create variants

   Click Create Variants to generate the new products.

5. Refresh your view

   The popup will confirm creation. Refresh the Product Attributes page to see the new variants.

Example: If you have SKU “SHIRT-BLUE” and append “-LG”, you’ll get a new product “SHIRT-BLUE-LG” with modified cost and price.

Editable Attributes Reference

Here’s a complete list of attributes you can edit in bulk:

Attribute	Description	Field Type
Height	Product height in inches	Number
Width	Product width in inches	Number
Length	Product length in inches	Number
Weight	Product weight in pounds	Number
Cost	Your purchase cost	Number
Declared Value	Retail/declared value	Number
Add Description	Text to append to description	Text
SupplierID	Product supplier	Dropdown
Category	Product category	Text
Manufacturer	Manufacturer name	Text
Model Num	Model number	Text
Customs Harmonization Code	HS code for shipping	Text
Country of origin	Manufacturing country	Text
Pick Style	Inventory picking strategy	Dropdown
Package Type	Type of packaging	Dropdown
Case Qty	Units per case	Number
Serial Num	Serial number tracking	Dropdown
Discontinued	Product status	Radio (Yes/No)
One Time Product	One-time use product	Checkbox
Distribution Center	Assign to DC	Dropdown

Best Practices

Test with a Few Products First

Before bulk editing many products, select 2-3 and verify the changes work as expected.

Use Filters to Target Updates

Search by supplier or category to update only the products that need changes.

Document Your Changes

Keep notes about bulk updates you make, especially when using Edit All Inventory.

Check Variant Settings

When creating variants, double-check the append text and price changes before creating.

Review Serial Number Changes

Changing serial number settings only works if the product has no existing serial numbers in the system.

Verify Pick Style Impact

Changing pick styles affects how warehouse staff find and pick products. Coordinate with your team.

Troubleshooting

Can’t Save Changes in Grid Edit

Problem: Clicking Save shows validation errors.

Solutions:

1. Check number fields

   Ensure Height, Width, Length, Cost, and Declared Value contain only numbers (no text).

2. Look for the red error message

   The error will tell you which field has incorrect data (e.g., “Incorrect floating point number - Height”).

3. Fix the invalid field

   Correct the value or clear it to leave unchanged.

4. Try saving again

   Click Save once all values are valid.

Bulk Edit Button Not Working

Problem: Clicking Bulk Edit doesn’t do anything.

Solutions:

1. Check if products are selected

   Make sure you have at least one product checkbox checked.

2. Select products

   Click the checkbox for one or more products.

3. Try again

   Click Bulk Edit after selecting products.

Add Description Not Appearing

Problem: Text added via “Add to Description” doesn’t show up in product descriptions.

Solution: The “Add to Description” field is a temporary holding area. The text is appended to the main Description field when you save. After saving, refresh the catalog view to see the updated descriptions.

Can’t Change Serial Number Setting

Problem: Serial number setting doesn’t update even after bulk edit.

Solution: You cannot change serial number tracking if:

• The product already has serial numbers in the system (in Ready or Hold status)
• The product has quantity in bins

To change serial tracking, you must first remove all serial numbers and clear inventory from bins for that product.

Changes Applied to Wrong Products

Problem: Bulk edit changed products I didn’t intend to modify.

Prevention: Always double-check your selected products before clicking Bulk Edit. There’s no undo for bulk edits.

If it happens: You’ll need to manually correct the affected products or run another bulk edit to revert the changes.

Create Variants Shows “No SKUs found”

Problem: Clicking Create Variants shows an error message.

Solutions:

1. Check your SKU list

   Make sure the SKUs you entered exist in your inventory.

2. Verify CSV format

   If uploading CSV, ensure the SKU header name matches exactly.

3. Try manual selection

   Use the SKU list search field instead of CSV upload to verify SKUs exist.

Related Features

Next Steps:

• Catalog Overview - View and manage all products
• Creating Products - Add new SKUs
• Product Management - Advanced product search and exports

See Also:

• Bulk editing updates the DateLastUpdate field automatically
• Changes are logged in the product history
• Distribution Center changes may create new SKU variants with source code suffixes