Configuration: Attributed Add-On Products
- Marty Niessen
- Jenni Buonanni
- Sarah Holst
When Should I Use This Feature?
An attributed add-on is an add-on that has an attribute assigned to it with attribute values. This allows multiple SKUs, unique attribute value names, and different pricing to be assigned to add-on variants. When an attributed add-on is assigned properly to a core product, the linked attribute value that is selected on the PDP will trigger the matching attributed add-on value to display. If added to cart the add-on will then be sold as a separate SKU from the core product.
A use case example might be if you have a ski rental core product with a helmet add on. Then, that add on could be either a 1-day helmet rental or a 2-day helmet rental, each with it’s own SKU and pricing.
Setup Guide
Following the steps below to configure attributed add ons.
Prerequisite Tasks
1. POS Tasks
RTP
The product must be a fully configured product in the POS system and able to be sold in ONE|Resort.
General tab
Product is active
The appropriate security level is set at or below the Aspenware User security level.
Sales Locations
Appropriate Sales Location for Aspenware is assigned
Components
Required Component(s) for the product have been added.
Sales Channels
The appropriate Sales Channel for Aspenware has been added.
Pricing
Pricing date ranges and/or pricing seasons are valid.
Rules
Optionally add any rules the product may require, ie Customer Required, PUB/Skiosk, Min/Max age, etc.
Siriusware
The Item must be a fully configured product in the POS system and should be able to be sold on Sales.
Salespoint Type
Item is available to be sold from Web Sales
Restrictions
Available Sales Dates has the Item priced for the current season
Items
Item is added to the Item Tree being used by the Online Salespoint
Add-on Item is set up as either:
A standalone DCI (example: a rental add-on to a ticket)
Required modifier Item added to main DCI (example: accept or decline insurance)
2. Commerce Tasks
Create a core product. The product should be fully configured, published, and accessible in the store.
Add an attribute to the core product and mark it as a Linked attribute. This attribute must match the attribute added to the add-on product. Changing selections for this attribute on the PDP will trigger which add-on is displayed.
Create a hidden category for add-ons if one does not already exist.
NOTE: For steps to create a core product see Configuration: Product Shell.
Detailed Setup Guide
Create an Add-On Product
Add Attribute(s) to the Add-On Product
Generate Attribute Combinations
Create an Attribute to House the Add-On Connection to the Core Product
Associate the Add-On Product to the Core Product
NOTE: It is recommended to save often by clicking Save and Continue Edit in the top menu bar. This will ensure your work is saved in the event you accidentally close or navigate away from the page.
HINT: Image examples below can be clicked to enlarge for easier viewing.
1. Create an Add-On Product
To create an add-on product, follow the steps to create a product shell.
Assign the add-on product to a hidden category (likely titled “Add-ons” or “Hidden”).
2. Add Attribute(s) to the Add-On Product
Go to Catalog > Products, find the desired add-on product, and click Edit to open the Edit product details page.
Scroll down to the Product attributes section. (Click the + if collapsed.)
Click Add a new attribute to open the Edit product attributes page.
Select the attribute from the Attribute drop-down list.
Temporarily check Is Required for purposes of generating the attribute combination table. This will later need to be removed.
Keep Control type as Drop-down list. No other control types are supported.
Set Enable linked attribute to 'True.' (Step no longer required for versions 2.41 and later)
Click Save.
If the attribute added has predefined values configured within the Catalog > Attributes > Product Attributes section, these will be generated when the attribute is added to the product. These can be removed and changed.
If you would like to edit or delete predefined values, click Edit or Delete next to the value you wish to change. Either edit predefined values or add new values.
If you would like to add a new attribute value to the attribute, click Add a new value.
When adding a new value, specify the value Name.
Save and repeat for all attributes on the product.
3. Generate Attribute Combinations
To generate the attribute combinations, scroll to the Attribute combinations tab under the Product attribute section on the Edit product details page.
If all of your required attributes are set up (e.g. Age and Number of Days), then you can generate attribute combinations.
Before generating the attribute combination table, confirm that standard attributes that are added to the product have Is Required checked temporarily.
Click Generate all possible combinations.
A message box will appear asking you if you are sure you want to generate all possible combinations. If you are certain that none of your attributes with add ons are added, click Yes.
Click Edit next to each attribute combination.
Enter the correct RTP|One PHC or Siriusware DCI in the SKU field.
Update the Overridden price field. Add-on products cannot be dynamically priced, so the price must be defined here.
Leave all other fields alone. They are not used.
Save and repeat this step for each row in the attribute combination table. This this is where the add-on product SKUs and prices are defined.
4. Create an Attribute to House the Add-On Connection to the Core Product
To create an attribute, following the steps in section 1 of the attached configuration guide: Configuration: Product Attributes
No predefined values should be added to the attribute on the attribute editor screen.
4. Associate the Add-On Product to the Core Product
Go to Catalog > Products, find the desired CORE product, and click Edit to open the Edit product details page.
Scroll down to the Product attributes section. (Click the + if collapsed.)
Click Add a new attribute to open the Edit product attributes page and select the attribute from the Attribute drop-down list.
Select the attribute recently created to house the add-ons.
Set the remaining fields based on your preference for display and functionality on the PDP then click Save and Continue Edit.
The Text prompt field enables additional information to be given to the user interface about how and where an attribute is displayed. [Add On] is typically added to these products so that the add on selection appears in a separate “Upgrade Your Experience” box.
Control type is typically configured as Checkboxes
Display order should be set so that add ons are after core attributes in the list
Expand the Values section and click the Add a new value button.
In the modal complete the following:
The Attribute value type must be set to“Associated to product”
Associated product: Click the Associate a product button in the modal.
Search for the add-on product by Name.
Click to Select the desired add-on product
Within the initial modal, the selected add-on product’s name should now be visible and an orange textbox should be visible. Check Associate product attribute combinations, which appears next to the orange box. (Step no longer required for versions 2.41 and later)
Next, complete the following information for that attribute value:
Customer enters quantity: This field is not used, leave unchecked.
Product quantity: This field is not used, leave unchecked.
Name: Enter the name of the attribute. This will be seen by the guest on the PDP and by default any text you input here will be followed by a dash “-” then the name of the attribute values on the add-on product. You can edit the name later.
Is pre-selected: Can check or uncheck.
Display order: Leave as 0.
Picture: Select an icon image or leave as “No picture”.
Click the Save button.
The add-ons are now added to the product and can be seen on the PDP when the matching attribute is selected.