Vendor Attributes are custom attributes, used in the administration area or storefront, that can be added to vendors if the default options are insufficient for the store's needs. The Search Vendor Attributes page provides options to review, manage, and make bulk changes to them.
Vendor Attribute Columns
SID (System ID)
The SID (System ID) is a unique number that identifies the attribute to the system. This number cannot be changed.
Display Order
The Display Order determines the order in which the attributes are arranged in the vendor editor or storefront. The lower the number, the higher the priority.
Title
The title of the attribute appears to the left of the attribute in the vendor editor.
Type
The type of attribute is the method of data input (such as a text field, dropdown menu, or radio buttons).
Unique
If an attribute is set to unique, the data that is saved in the attribute for the vendor cannot be identical to the data saved in the attribute for any other vendor.
Required
If an attribute is set to required, a vendor cannot be created if the attribute does not contain data.
Strict
If an attribute is set to strict, only letters, numbers, and underscores can be typed into the attribute. Otherwise, any characters may be entered.
Encrypt
If an attribute is set to encrypt, the data in the attribute will be encrypted when it is saved to the database.
Internal
If selected, the vendor attribute will not be displayed to customers in the storefront; it will be used in the administration area only.
Email
If selected, the vendor attribute will be included with vendor related store generated emails.
Note
Notes are hidden and displayed to store administrators only. Click on the number to view/edit the note or to add a new note.
Active
An active attribute appears in the vendor editor, while an inactive attribute does not appear. A green dot  in this column indicates that the attribute is active, while a red X  indicates that the attribute is inactive.
Clone
This tool makes a complete copy of the "parent" vendor attribute; this can be useful for creating new vendor attributes based off of existing vendor attributes.
Edit this Vendor Attribute
Clicking on the SID number or  icon for a vendor attribute will forward you to the Vendor Attribute Editor, where the attribute can be edited.
 (Check Icon) The checkboxes in this column work with the dropdown field below the table, giving you the options of activating, deactivating, and deleting one or more attributes.
Bulk Editing
DO
The Display Order of the vendor attributes can be edited by inputting a numeric value into the DO field.
Make Active
Multiple vendor attributes can be activated by selecting the checkboxes on the right, selecting Make Active from the dropdown menu and clicking Go.
Make Inactive
Multiple vendor attributes can be deactivated by selecting the checkboxes on the first right, selecting Make Inactive from the dropdown menu, and clicking Go.
Clone
Multiple vendor attributes can be cloned simultaneously. To clone multiple vendor attributes, select the desired vendor attributes on the far right, select clone in the dropdown below the table, and click Go.
Delete
If a vendor attribute is no longer needed, it can be deleted. To delete a vendor attribute, select it on the far right, select delete in the dropdown below the table, and click Go. |
