A Deeply Nested Attribute (DNA) consists of a set of attributes that are grouped and reused consistently to maintain data in multiple-levels (hierarchical structure). For example, nutritional values, technical specifications, product specifications, and so on.
You can manage a DNA in a single structured record (non-collection) or multiple structured records (collection). Each child-level (zeroth level or nth child-level) within a DNA supports Textbox, Integer/Decimal, Boolean, Date/Datetime, Reference, Units of Measurements (UOM), and DNA. For more information, see Understand supported attribute types.
When a DNA is a collection attribute, you can:
- Add multiple structured records
- Repeat or extend child levels within a record
When a DNA is a non-collection attribute, you can:
- Add only one structured record
- Maintain a single set of values across all child levels
Add values for DNA
You can add values for a DNA having attributes in multiple child levels.
To add values for DNA:
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In PDP, go to Attributes tab.
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Click the Attribute Group dropdown and select a group (Nutrition).
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Click on values corresponding to the attribute.
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In the Nutritional Values dialog, enter the attribute values.
Notes:
- When you enter or update the first attribute value at any DNA level, the record label and accordion title are automatically updated to reflect that value.
- The attribute validation happens instantaneously and displays the validation messages and the error counts.
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Click the Expand icon to update the child attribute values.
You can also perform any of the following at the child level.
- Click the Add (+) icon on the accordion header to add a new child accordion. Upon adding, the accordion header name is displayed in the "New {{attribute name}} – 2" format.
- Click the Delete icon to delete any child level.
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Click Save.
Add a new record for a DNA
You can add more DNA records for a product if an attribute is multi-valued.
To add more DNA records:
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On the left pane, click Add New.
A new DNA tab is displayed along with the attributes.
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Update the attribute values and click Save.
Other actions
You can hover over the DNA record label and click the vertical ellipses to perform any of the following.
- Move – to rearrange the DNA value records.
- Duplicate – to create a copy of the existing record.
- Delete – to delete any record.
