Attribute data structure¶
Data structure¶
The import/export file follows this data structure:
- code (required): the attribute code.
- type (required): the Akeneo PIM attribute type.
- localizable (required): boolean field (0 or 1) defining if the attribute is localizable or not.
- scopable (required): boolean field (0 or 1) defining if the attribute is scopable or not.
- group (required): the attribute group of the attribute. Default value is “other”.
- label-<locale_code>: each label in a dedicated column (See Localized labels).
- unique: boolean field (0 or 1) defining if the value of this attribute is unique. Its value should be 1 for the pim_catalog_identifier.
- useable_as_grid_filter: defines if the attribute can be used as a filter in Akeneo PIM
- allowed_extensions: file extensions allowed for the attribute. Only available for pim_catalog_image and pim_catalog_file.
- metric_family (required for pim_catalog_metric): The metric family from the Akeneo MeasureBundle (see MeasureBundle measures).
- default_metric_unit (required for pim_catalog_metric): The default metric unit from the Akeneo MeasureBundle (see MeasureBundle measures).
- reference_data_name (required for pim_reference_data_simpleselect and pim_reference_data_multiselect): the data name you used in the config.yml to configure your reference data.
Note
File example:
type;code;label-en_US;label-fr_FR;group;unique;useable_as_grid_filter;allowed_extensions;metric_family;default_metric_unit;reference_data_name;localizable;scopable pim_catalog_identifier;sku;SKU;SKU;marketing;1;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_text;name;Name;Nom;marketing;0;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_textarea;description;Description;Description;marketing;0;1;;;;;1;1 pim_catalog_number;optical_zoom;Optical zoom;Zoom optique;technical;0;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_boolean;image_stabilizer;Image stabilizer;Stabilisateur d'image;technical;0;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_simpleselect;sensor_type;Sensor type;Type de capteur;technical;0;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_multiselect;multifunctional_functions;All-in-one functions;Fonctions tout-en-un;technical;0;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_date;release_date;Release date;Date de sortie;marketing;0;1;;;;;0;1 pim_catalog_metric;weight;Weight;Poids;technical;0;1;;Weight;KILOGRAM;;0;0 pim_catalog_price_collection;price;Price;Prix;marketing;0;1;;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_image;picture;Picture;Photographie;media;0;1;jpg,jpeg,gif;;;;0;0 pim_catalog_file;pdf_description;PDF description;Description PDF;media;0;1;pdf;;;;0;0
Attribute types¶
| Attribute type | Description |
|---|---|
| pim_catalog_identifier | It is the unique product’s identifier. The catalog can contain only one. |
| pim_catalog_text | Text |
| pim_catalog_textarea | Long text |
| pim_catalog_boolean | Yes/No |
| pim_catalog_number | Number (integer and float) |
| pim_catalog_simpleselect | Simple choice list |
| pim_catalog_multiselect | Multiple choice list |
| pim_catalog_date | Date |
| pim_catalog_metric | Metric. It links a value and a unit like a weight. |
| pim_catalog_price_collection | Collection of prices. Each price contains a value and a currency |
| pim_catalog_image | Image |
| pim_catalog_file | File |