Configure product availability at the product group level

Product groups allow you to set default behaviors for groups of products. This layer of settings sits between the global level, which affects every product, and the product level, which only affects a single product. Think of a product group as a set of like-products that can be configured all at once. You can configure where a product group is available - Business Hub and/or websites and you can limit the product group to certain stores only.

Watch the following video to see how to configure product availability at the product group level. Read below for written instructions.

Prerequisites

• You must have administrator access to use this feature

To configure product availability at the product group level:

1. Log into your DecoNetwork Website.
2. Browse to Admin > Products.

   

   

3. Select Product Groups.
   

   The main work area displays a list of existing Product Groups.

   

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4. Click Edit to configure the availability for a product group.

   The product group configuration screen will be displayed.

   

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5. Click on Availability in the menu at the left.
   
6. Configure the Availability settings.

   Availability sets who and where the product group can be accessed.

   • Business Hub and Webstore Availability options determine if the product can be ordered via Business Hub and/or your web stores. Any option with web stores means the product will be available to all web stores.
     
   • Global options set the product's default availability in stores, in the same fashion as an on-off switch.
     
   • Store Group settings determine the availability of the product by store group. This works by first assigning stores to store groups, and then assigning this product to specific groups. The Add Rule button lets you configure group availability. When clicked, the Select Groups popup is open.
     

     You can search for defined groups by group name. To search, enter a group name in the Group name box and click Search. Select the group you wish to add to your rule and Click Add Selected Groups.

     For the selected group, you can then allow or deny access to the selected product as required.

     

     Store groups are created and their defaults are set under Websites > Store Groups. Assigning a store to a group is carried out under Websites > Manage [Store] > Administration > Group Settings. (Only available to stores not owned by the Fulfillment Center).

   • Store rules let you set availability on the store level.
     

     Click Add Rule to configure store availability. When clicked, the Select Stores popup is open.

     

     Search for and select stores you want to make a rule for and press Add Selected Stores. You can then specifically allow or deny product access to the selected stores.

     
7. When you are done, click Save.