Changing bundles

You can change a bundle.

About this task

There are two ways to add a bundle to your catalog:
  • By copying an existing bundle
  • By creating a bundle
    Note: You cannot create a bundle in the sales catalog. Add a bundle by copying an existing one from the master catalog.
WebSphere Commerce EnterpriseNote: If you are using the extended sites model and are currently in the extended site store, you can add a bundle that belongs to the asset store by copying a current asset store bundle.

Procedure

  1. Open the Catalogs tool.
  2. From the explorer filter, select Master Catalog.
  3. Find the bundle you want to change.
  4. Expand the General Bundle Information section. Complete the following information:
    PropertyDescription
    Code The language independent catalog entry identifier.
    Name The name of the catalog entry. This field can be edited in multiple languages.
    Short description Type a brief description of the catalog entry. This field can be edited in multiple languages.
    Long description
    Type a detailed description, if applicable. You can enter HTML code in this field. If you choose to specify HTML code, you should receive this source code from your developers. Before you paste HTML code into the field, you must click the following icon in the text toolbar:
    • If you are using the default WebSphere Commerce rich text editor, click Display HTML.
    • Feature Pack 7 or laterIf you activated CKEditor, click Launch CKEditor to launch CKEditor, then click Source.
    For more information about rich text editors, see Rich text editors.
    Keyword Type one or more keywords, which are separated by a comma and a space that describe the contents of the Web page. Some Internet search engines use these keywords to determine whether your page satisfies a search query. This field can be edited in multiple languages.
    Additional description 1 Type a detailed description of the catalog entry, if applicable.
    Additional description 2 Type a detailed description of the catalog entry, if applicable.
    Manufacturer Type the name of the manufacturer or vendor.
    Manufacturer part number Type the part number for the catalog entry, uniquely defined by the manufacturer. This number is different from the code that is used to define the object in the system.
    Parent category (master catalog) The category to which an object such as a category, product, or SKU belongs, or the catalog to which a top category belongs. See Moving a catalog entry for an example of how to change the parent category.
    Introduced in Feature Pack 2Recurring order item Indicate whether the bundle is available for a recurring order.
    For purchase This check box is read-only and cannot be cleared if the entries for purchase are on auction.
  5. Expand the Publishing section. Complete the following information:
    PropertyDescription
    For purchase This check box is read-only and cannot be cleared if the entries for purchase are on auction.
    On special Indicates whether the catalog entry is on special.
    On auction Indicates whether the catalog entry is available for auction. This field is read-only.
    Announcement date Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry becomes available to customers. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is an informational field.
    Withdrawal date Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry is removed from the catalog and is unavailable for customers to purchase. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is an informational field.
    Availability date Add the year, month, and day that the catalog entry is available to customers for purchase. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is an informational field.
    Last date to order Add the final year, month, and day that the catalog entry is available for order. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is the latest date that a customer can order the catalog entry. For example, a manufacturer can discontinue a product, but because stock still exists, it is still available for order for one month.
    End of service date Add the year, month, and day when the catalog entry is no longer in service. For example, this date can be the date that a software manufacturer stops providing upgrades for a version of their product. Click the calendar icon to select a date. This is an informational field.
    Discontinued date Add the year, month, and day when the catalog entry is discontinued. For example, it can be the date that the manufacturer stops producing the product, or the date your store stops selling the product. Click the calendar icon to select a date. It is recommended that this field is used consistently to avoid confusion. This is an informational field.
  6. Expand the Display section. Complete the following information:
    PropertyDescription
    Display to customers Select this check box to indicate that customers can view this category in the storefront.
    Thumbnail Type the path to the thumbnail image and the name of the image, such as images/shirt.jpg. All image files must be placed in the store's defined image directory. Determining the correct image directory and whether you need an absolute or relative path depends on your store's configuration. For example, the WebSphere Commerce starter store images use a relative path that points to the default installation directory under the store name. Use of a relative path is most common. Use of an absolute path is dependent on your initial configuration. Ask a store developer with Site Administrator authority for the correct image directory if you are unsure. This field can be edited in multiple languages.

    Feature Pack 5 or laterFor the Aurora starter store, this path must be to the 160-pixel-wide thumbnail image of this catalog entry, for example:images/catalog/apparel/women/womens_dresses_160x160/WD_038_a_blue.jpgThis path must have a directory with a name that contains the following character string: 160x160. The server matches the character string to locate this image and the other catalog entry images in different sizes.

    Full image Type the path to the full-size image and the name of the image, such as images/shirt.jpg.

    Feature Pack 5 or laterFor the Aurora starter store, this path must be to the 1000-pixel-wide full image of this catalog entry, for example:images/catalog/apparel/women/womens_dresses_1000x1000/WD_038_a_blue.jpgThis path must have a directory with a name that contains the following character string: 1000x1000. The server matches the character string to locate other catalog entry images in different sizes. The 1000-pixel-wide full image is not currently used in the Aurora storefront. On the product details page, the 447-pixel-wide image is used as the full image of the product.
  7. Optional: Expand the Custom section. Complete the following information:
    OptionDescription
    Property Description
    Field 1 A customized field for your catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
    Field 2 A customized field for your catalog entry data. The entry must be a decimal number such as 5.345.
    Field 3 A customized field for your catalog entry data. The entry must be a whole number such as 5.
    Field 4 A customized field for your catalog entry data. The entry must be text.
    Field 5 A customized field for your catalog entry data. The entry must be text.
  8. Optional: Introduced in Feature Pack 3Click the Search Engine Optimization tab to change the SEO options for the bundle:

    To insert an SEO substitution parameter, use the format: <seo:SEOSUBSTITUTIONPARAMETER/>. For example, to add the page title "Shop coffee-makers from Madisons" in the coffee maker category page: "Shop <seo:CategoryName/> from <seo:StoreName/>"

    The following list describes SEO substitution parameters that you can use on bundle pages.
    <seo:StoreName/>
    The name of the store. For example, Madisons.
    <seo:StoreDescription/>
    The store's description. For example, Online Department Store.
    <seo:ProductName/>
    The catalog entry's name
    <seo:ProductKeyword/>
    The catalog entry's keyword
    <seo:ProductShortDescription/>
    The catalog entry's short description
    <seo:ProductPartNumber/>
    The catalog entry's part number
    <seo:ProductManufacturerPartNumber/>
    The catalog entry's manufacturer's part number
    <seo:ProductManufacturer/>
    The catalog entry's manufacturer

    Override the default values for any of the following fields:

    PropertyDescription
    URL keyword Specify a unique name for the category to be used in the URL on the storefront. If you do not specify a keyword, the name is used.
    Page title The language-specific page title for this category. The title that you provide displays in the title bar in the customer's browser.
    Meta description The language-specific meta description for the page. The meta description is used by a search engine to provide a description of your site and this category on a search results page. The text that you provide is put in the page's META tag.
    Image alt text The language-specific image alternative text for the category image. The alt text describes the contents of the image for search engines to accurately rank and index the image. The text that you provide displays when a customer hovers over the category image.
  9. Click Save.

What to do next

  • Click the Components tab to add products or SKUs to the bundle.
  • Click the Descriptive Attributes tab to work with descriptive attributes.
  • Click the Merchandising Associations tab to work with merchandising associations.
  • Click the Associated Assets tab to work with attachments.
  • Click the References tab to view any merchandising associations or all sales catalog categories the bundle belongs to.