Attribute Groups

attribute group is a structured framework for categorizing and managing product attributes by organizing attributes into logical groups, users can streamline data entry, analysis, and distribution processes this structured approach not only enhances data organization but also fosters better decision making and improves overall data quality in this guide, we'll walk you through the step by step process of creating attribute groups within the pim system to learn more about attribute groups, go to the key concepts docid\ ekaoyvehv6fzy3ega zmc guide step 1 accessing attribute groups upon logging in, navigate to the side menu of the nochannel commerce portal, go to pim, and click on attribute groups initiate the attribute creation process by clicking on the create attribute group button at the top right step 2 define attribute group details once you've initiated the attribute group creation process, input the following essential details attribute group name specify the attribute you are creating code friendly name specify a programming friendly identifier group description input a brief description to help others to understand the use of group e g , "sizes of shirt " step 3 configure attribute group after completing the form, you are presented with two choices create empty group click the create empty draft button to generate an empty group add attributes click the add attributes button to proceed to the attribute group detail page and add the necessary details if applicable, update the internal reference field for attributes within the group to align backend systems and maintain consistent tracking across products and variants step 4 configure attribute details on the attribute group details page, configure attribute group details by adding the attributes to the group select the list of attributes from the dropdown that you want to add to this attribute group after selecting, click on the add to group button to save the changes you can also remove the added attributes by clicking on the " " icon next to the attribute note some sections within product templates using attribute groups may enforce locked defaults, which cannot be edited within the attribute group to ensure consistent product data across the catalog step 5 publish attribute group after adding all attribute group details, click the publish button to make the attribute group live on the nochannel commerce portal ensure that all details are accurate and tailored to your specific requirements before publishing the attribute group for detailed information on creating and configuring product templates, go to the product templates docid 3ivoqv3bkrkg xw876ash guide note when modifying an existing attribute group, any changes will automatically create a draft with the status "edits in published " this draft status indicates that changes are saved but not applied to the live version until explicitly published saving as a draft allows you to revisit and update the attribute group without impacting the current published version