Product Category Object Reference
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Overview
A Product_Category__c represents a collection of Product2 objects. Every Product_Category__c belongs to exactly one Taxonomy__c.
Product_Category__c objects are used to show navigation bars and
categories of products into different areas. A Product_Category__c
can belong to multiple parents and have multiple child
Product_Category__c objects.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| API Name | s_c__Product_Category__c |
| Label | Product Category |
| Plural Label | Product Categories |
| Type | Custom Object |
Fields
| Field Label | API Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Child Categories | s_c__Child_Count__c |
Number(18,0) | No | This is updated automatically to show the number of product categorys that belong to this product category |
| Display Name | s_c__Display_Name__c |
Text(255) | No | Used in auto generated navigation bars and breadcrumbs instead of Name if present |
| Google Product Category | s_c__Google_Product_Category__c |
Text(255) | No | The Google Product Category for this category. Ensure the category number is at the start of the field, such as “2 - Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies” |
| Hide Category | s_c__Hide__c |
Checkbox | No | Hide this category from showing in the navigation bar |
| Import ID | s_c__Import_ID__c |
Text(255) | No | |
| Information Content (Markdown) | s_c__Information_Markdown__c |
LongTextArea(131072) | No | The contents to display after all the products on a category page. |
| Introduction Content (Markdown) | s_c__Introduction_Markdown__c |
LongTextArea(50000) | No | The contents to display before all the products on a category page. |
| Media | s_c__Media_Id__c |
Lookup (s_c__Media__c) | No | The image to use for the category when featured, eg. displayed in a featured category content block. |
| Meta Description | s_c__Meta_Description__c |
LongTextArea(2500) | No | The content that appears within the meta description tag in the HEAD tag of the page |
| Meta Keywords | s_c__Meta_Keywords__c |
Text(255) | No | The content that appears within the meta keywords tag in the HEAD tag of the page |
| Meta Title | s_c__Meta_Title__c |
Text(255) | No | The content that appears within the meta title tag in the HEAD tag of the page |
| Number of Parent Categories | s_c__Parent_Count__c |
Number(18,0) | No | This is updated automatically to show the number of product categorys that this product category belongs to. |
| Path | s_c__Path__c |
Text(255) | No | Specifies the relative path where the category will be accessible in the store |
| Position | s_c__Position__c |
Number(10,0) | No | The position of this product category object. Lower numbers are shown first, objects without a number are sorted alphabetically by name |
| Featured Product | s_c__Product_Id__c |
Lookup (Product2) | No | The primary / featured product for the category |
| Social Image | s_c__Social_Image_Id__c |
Lookup (s_c__Media__c) | No | The Image to show when the Category is shared on Social Media. If not provided, will use the Category’s first image. |
| Store Id | s_c__Store_Id__c |
Formula (Text) | No | For System/Internal Use Only - sourced from associated Taxonomy. |
| Subtitle | s_c__Subtitle__c |
Text(255) | No | Appears at the top of the category page under the title. |
| Taxonomy | s_c__Taxonomy_Id__c |
Lookup (s_c__Taxonomy__c) | Yes | |
| Title | s_c__Title__c |
Text(255) | No | Appears at the top of the category page in place of the name if defined. |
| Unique Taxonomy and Path | s_c__Unique_Taxonomy_Path__c |
Text(255) | No | An internal field to ensure uniqueness. |
| StoreConnect External ID | s_c__sC_Id__c |
Text(36) | No | StoreConnect External ID, do not modify in Salesforce |
Relationships
| Field | Type | Related Object | Relationship Name |
|---|---|---|---|
s_c__Media_Id__c |
Lookup | s_c__Media__c | Media_Categories |
s_c__Product_Id__c |
Lookup | Product2 | Primary_Featured_Product |
s_c__Social_Image_Id__c |
Lookup | s_c__Media__c | Product_Category_Social_Images |
s_c__Taxonomy_Id__c |
Lookup | s_c__Taxonomy__c | Taxonomy_Categories |
Referenced by
These objects hold a lookup or master-detail relationship to Product Category (s_c__Product_Category__c). Where the referring record exists to join things together, Also links to shows what it connects this object to.
| Object | Field | Type | Relationship Name | Also links to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| s_c__Account_Product_Category__c | s_c__Product_Category_Id__c |
MasterDetail | Accounts_Product_Categories | Account |
| s_c__Content_Blocks_Product_Categories__c | s_c__Category_Id__c |
MasterDetail | Content_Block_Product_Categories1 | s_c__Content_Block__c |
| s_c__Discount__c | s_c__Product_Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Discounts | — |
| s_c__Membership__c | s_c__Product_Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Memberships | Pricebook2, Product2 |
| s_c__Menu_Item__c | s_c__Product_Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Product_Category_Menu_Item | — |
| s_c__Outlet__c | s_c__Quicklist_Product_Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Outlet_Quicklist_Category | — |
| s_c__Permitted_Restricted_Product__c | s_c__Product_Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Permitted_Restricted_Products | — |
| s_c__Pos_Action_Group__c | s_c__Product_Category_Id__c |
Lookup | POS_Action_Groups_Product_Category | — |
| s_c__Product_Category_Hierarchy__c | s_c__Child_Id__c |
Lookup | Child_Categories | — |
| s_c__Product_Category_Hierarchy__c | s_c__Parent_Id__c |
Lookup | Parent_Categories | — |
| s_c__Products_Product_Categories__c | s_c__Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Product_Category_Products | Product2 |
| s_c__Promotion_Scope__c | s_c__Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Product_Category_Promotions | — |
| s_c__Promotion2_Product_Scope__c | s_c__Category_Id__c |
Lookup | Promotion2_Product_Scopes_Category | — |
| s_c__Related_Product_Category__c | s_c__Child_Id__c |
Lookup | Child_Related_Product_Categories | — |
| s_c__Related_Product_Category__c | s_c__Parent_Id__c |
Lookup | Parent_Related_Product_Categories | — |
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