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IBX-8674: Improve product completeness and attribute definitions (#330)
* Improve product completeness and attribute definitions --------- Co-authored-by: Adrien Dupuis <[email protected]>
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docs/pim/create_product_types.md

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4\. Add fields that describe the product by dragging them from the **Field types** area to the **Field definitions** section, and then [configure them](../content_management/configure_ct_field_settings.md).
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For the information that is intended to be displayed, use [TextLine]([[= developer_doc =]]/content_management/field_types/field_type_reference/textlinefield/) fields for short text, and [RichText]([[= developer_doc =]]/content_management/field_types/field_type_reference/richtextfield/) fields for longer text that may require formatting.
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5\. Add attributes by dragging them or their groups from the **Library** area to the **Attributes** section.
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Use attributes to store precise lists of product properties or specifications.
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When you define attributes for the product type, you can add or remove either whole attribute groups or individual attributes.
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![Adding attributes to a product type](img/adding_attributes.png "Adding attributes to a product type")
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!!! tip
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When your website supports multiple regions, you can use the search field to find the right one.
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docs/pim/product_types.md

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### Attributes
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Attributes describe product characteristics.
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Customers can use them to filter and search for products.
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Unlike text fields that can be formatted and are intended to be displayed, product attributes precisely list product properties or specifications.
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Attributes serve as criteria for filtering and searching for products.
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They can also be used to define product variants.
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Attribute types define what kind of information you can store in an attribute.
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Typical product attribute examples include dimensions, weight, color, or format.
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docs/pim/products.md

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You can click the **Edit** button next to an unfinished task in the **Completeness** table to go directly to the screen where you can add the missing information.
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!!! note "Impact on availability"
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Product completeness does not impact product availability or visibility on the storefront.
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It is intended to help you ensure that product data is properly populated.
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As long as your product meets the pricing and stock requirements, it can be published and made available for purchase regardless of its completeness score.

docs/pim/work_with_product_attributes.md

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If the default list of attributes is not sufficient, ask your development team to [create a custom attribute type]([[= developer_doc =]]/pim/create_custom_attribute_type/).
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!!! note "Attribute translations"
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Product attributes are not translatable.
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Unlike text fields used in content, product attribute values cannot differ between languages.
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Therefore, consider using attributes to store technical parameters and text fields for descriptive text intended to be displayed that may require translation.
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## Create attribute groups
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Before you can proceed with creating attributes, you must first create at least one attribute group.

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