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Custom Attributes and Optional Components

Custom Attributes and Optional Components

Custom Attributes can be associated with optional components to combine the process of selecting custom attributes and optional components. This powerful combination gives the user maximum flexibility with items with attributes and components. Complete the following steps to associate custom attributes with optional components:

  1. Open an inventory item with optional components. Review the Components and Accessories > Optional Components or Accessories section for instructions on creating optional components within an inventory item.

  2. Set the product attributes within the main inventory item by clicking on the Product Attributes tab of the main item. Review the Entering Item Attribute section for more details.

  3. Set the product attributes within each of the optional components' inventory items to match the settings on the main item explained in step #2.

  4.  Open the optional components dialog from the components tab of the item as shown below:

  5. Set the Type setting to Configure With Options.

  6. Set the Category description. This label will be shown on the component list and also on the option dialog within the sales order.

  7. Set the Attribute setting that is associated with the current inventory component. This associates the specific component record with the attribute label.

  8. Add the component options and set the associated Attribute value as entered in the custom attribute value list for the selected value set. Review the Value Sets and Options section for details on creating custom attribute value sets.

  9. Review the Components and Accessories > Optional Components or Accessories section for details on the many other settings with the component dialog. Click OK to save the optional component settings.

  10. Repeat each of the steps listed above for each component.

Test the setup by entering the main item within a sales order or proposal and selecting the specific attributes. Review the Selling and Purchasing Items with Attributes > Using Attributes within a Sales Order or Quote section for more details.