Basic Guide to Product Modeling
NoChannel Commerce PIM offers a robust framework for efficiently managing and optimizing your product data, ensuring a seamless and tailored experience for your customers across all touchpoints.
Now that you're familiar with the fundamentals of PIM, here's a basic guide to exploring and implementing your product model tailored to your business needs.
Suppose you deal in the Apparel industry, the following will walk you through creating a basic product data model for apparel items.
- Think about the different types of apparel you sell. Begin by listing distinct groups of apparel products with similar characteristics and options.
- Example of Groups of a Product:
- T-shirts
- Jeans
- Dresses
- Jackets
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Each of these can become a Product Template within NoChannel Commerce PIM.
Within each group of products (template), identify the specific characteristics (attributes) that describe your products. For example, a T-shirt template might include characteristics like size, color, material, sleeve length, etc.
- List down the specific characteristics and options for each template.
- Example Product Templates:
- T-shirt Template:
- Size (Small, Medium, Large, etc.)
- Color (Red, Blue, Green, etc.)
- Fabric (Cotton, Polyester, Blend, etc.)
- Jeans Template:
- Waist Size (28, 30, 32, etc.)
- Length (Short, Regular, Long)
- Fit (Slim, Regular, Relaxed)
- Dress Template:
- Length (Mini, Midi, Maxi)
- Sleeve Type (Sleeveless, Short Sleeve, Long Sleeve)
- Pattern (Floral, Striped, Solid)
- Jacket Template:
- Style (Bomber, Denim, Leather)
- Closure (Zipper, Button, Snap)
- Lining (Fleece, Quilted, Satin)
- Review the list of attributes and identify related properties that can be grouped into Attribute Groups.
- Create Attribute Groups for easier management and assignment to Product Templates.
- Example Attribute Groups:
- Size & Fit Group:
- Size
- Fit
- Material Group:
- Fabric
- Lining
- Style & Design Group:
- Style
- Pattern
Follow these steps in the NoChannel Commerce Portal:
- Create Attributes
- Define individual attributes such as Size, Color, Fabric, etc.
- Create Attribute Groups
- Group related properties together, like Size & Fit, Material, Style & Design.
- Create Product Templates:
- Assign relevant Attribute Groups and/or Attributes to each Product Template.
- Example: Assign Size & Fit Group to T-shirt Template, Material Group to Jeans Template.
- Create Products and Variants
- Based on the defined Product Templates, create specific products like Red Cotton T-shirts or Blue Slim Fit Jeans. This ensures consistency and adherence to your defined product characteristics.
- If your products have variations (e.g., different colors or sizes for the same T-shirt design), create product variants within each product listing. This allows for efficient management of different options. Generate variants within each product, such as Small Red Cotton T-shirt or 28x32 Slim Fit Blue Jeans.