Attribute

The data format Attribute is used for attributes and attribute values. It is not possible to create variations with this data format. Create and export the data format in the Data » Dynamic export menu. Import the data format in the Data » Dynamic import menu. The Exporting data and Importing data pages of the manual describe how you export and import the data format.

Pay close attention to the exact spelling of the data fields. The data cannot be processed if the data fields are spelled incorrectly.

1. Overview of the data fields

Table 1 explains the data fields for the Attribute data format in alphabetical order as well as filter options that you set in the Filter tab of the data format.

Table 1. Data fields of the data format **Attribute**
Field name	Explanation	Filter
AttributeBackendName	The attribute’s name in the system Example: Colour
AttributeContentPage	This data field is no longer used.
AttributeFrontendName	The attribute’s name in the online store Example: Colour
AttributeID	Attribute ID	Activate the filter, select the operator and enter the value.
AttributeImage	Image link option in the attribute settings. It specifies whether or not the attribute can be linked to images. 1 = Image link possible 2 = Image link not possible
AttributePosition	The attribute position in lists, e.g. the attribute overview
AttributeValueBackendName	The attribute value’s name in the system Example: Red
AttributeValueComment	Entry in the attribute value’s Note text field
AttributeValueFrontendName	The attribute value’s name in the online store Example: Red
AttributeValueID	The attribute value’s ID
AttributeValuePosition	The attribute value’s position in the value table
Lang	The attribute’s language If no language is selected, then en will be used.	Activate the filter and select the language.

2. Overview of the synchronisation fields

The data fields that are listed in table 2 are available for data synchronisation. For mandatory synchronisation fields (M), select the option Synchronisation as Import procedure.

Table 2. Data fields with the import procedure set to **Synchronisation**
Field name	Explanation	Synchronisation field
AttributeBackendName	The attribute’s name	Alternative to AttributeID
AttributeID	Attribute ID	M
AttributeValueBackendName	The attribute value’s name in the system	Alternative to AttributeValueID
AttributeValueID	The attribute value’s ID	M

Mandatory synchronisation fields

The field AttributeID is a mandatory field for the synchronization. The rest of the fields can also be used for the synchronization if desired.

The field AttributeValueID is the mandatory synchronisation field for the fields AttributeValueBackendName, AttributeValueComment, AttributeValueFrontendName, AttributeValuePosition and AttributeValueSurcharge.