{"title":"Product Category Object Reference","slug":"product-category-object-reference","url":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/product-category-object-reference","url_markdown":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/product-category-object-reference.md","subtitle":null,"summary":"A Product_Category__c represents a collection of Product2 objects.\n    Every Product_Category__c belongs to exactly one Taxonomy__c.\n\n    Product_Category__c objects are used to show navigation bars and\n    categories of products into different areas.  A Product_Category__c\n    can belong to multiple parents and have multiple child\n    Product_Category__c objects.","type":"Developer_Documentation","video_url":"","keywords":"salesforce, object reference, Product Category, s_c__Product_Category__c, api","last_modified":"2026-08-21T07:12:35+0000","body_markdown":"## Overview\n\nA Product_Category__c represents a collection of Product2 objects.\n    Every Product_Category__c belongs to exactly one Taxonomy__c.\n\n    Product_Category__c objects are used to show navigation bars and\n    categories of products into different areas.  A Product_Category__c\n    can belong to multiple parents and have multiple child\n    Product_Category__c objects.\n\n| Property | Value |\n|----------|-------|\n| **API Name** | `s_c__Product_Category__c` |\n| **Label** | Product Category |\n| **Plural Label** | Product Categories |\n| **Type** | Custom Object |\n\n## Fields\n\n| Field Label | API Name | Type | Required | Description |\n|-------------|----------|------|----------|-------------|\n| 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 |\n| Display Name | `s_c__Display_Name__c` | Text(255) | No | Used in auto generated navigation bars and breadcrumbs instead of Name if present |\n| 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 \u0026 Pet Supplies \u003e Pet Supplies\" |\n| Hide Category | `s_c__Hide__c` | Checkbox | No | Hide this category from showing in the navigation bar |\n| Import ID | `s_c__Import_ID__c` | Text(255) | No |  |\n| Information Content (Markdown) | `s_c__Information_Markdown__c` | LongTextArea(131072) | No | The contents to display after all the products on a category page. |\n| Introduction Content (Markdown) | `s_c__Introduction_Markdown__c` | LongTextArea(50000) | No | The contents to display before all the products on a category page. |\n| Media | `s_c__Media_Id__c` | Lookup ([s_c__Media__c](media-object-reference)) | No | The image to use for the category when featured, eg. displayed in a featured category content block. |\n| 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 |\n| 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 |\n| 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 |\n| 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. |\n| Path | `s_c__Path__c` | Text(255) | No | Specifies the relative path where the category will be accessible in the store |\n| 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 |\n| Featured Product | `s_c__Product_Id__c` | Lookup ([Product2](product2-object-reference)) | No | The primary / featured product for the category |\n| Social Image | `s_c__Social_Image_Id__c` | Lookup ([s_c__Media__c](media-object-reference)) | No | The Image to show when the Category is shared on Social Media. If not provided, will use the Category's first image. |\n| Store Id | `s_c__Store_Id__c` | Formula (Text) | No | For System/Internal Use Only - sourced from associated Taxonomy. |\n| Subtitle | `s_c__Subtitle__c` | Text(255) | No | Appears at the top of the category page under the title. |\n| Taxonomy | `s_c__Taxonomy_Id__c` | Lookup ([s_c__Taxonomy__c](taxonomy-object-reference)) | Yes |  |\n| Title | `s_c__Title__c` | Text(255) | No | Appears at the top of the category page in place of the name if defined. |\n| Unique Taxonomy and Path | `s_c__Unique_Taxonomy_Path__c` | Text(255) | No | An internal field to ensure uniqueness. |\n| StoreConnect External ID | `s_c__sC_Id__c` | Text(36) | No | StoreConnect External ID, do not modify in Salesforce |\n\n## Relationships\n\n| Field | Type | Related Object | Relationship Name |\n|-------|------|----------------|-------------------|\n| `s_c__Media_Id__c` | Lookup | [s_c__Media__c](media-object-reference) | Media_Categories |\n| `s_c__Product_Id__c` | Lookup | [Product2](product2-object-reference) | Primary_Featured_Product |\n| `s_c__Social_Image_Id__c` | Lookup | [s_c__Media__c](media-object-reference) | Product_Category_Social_Images |\n| `s_c__Taxonomy_Id__c` | Lookup | [s_c__Taxonomy__c](taxonomy-object-reference) | Taxonomy_Categories |\n\n## Referenced by\n\nThese 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.\n\n| Object | Field | Type | Relationship Name | Also links to |\n|--------|-------|------|-------------------|---------------|\n| [s_c__Account_Product_Category__c](account-product-category-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | MasterDetail | Accounts_Product_Categories | [Account](account-object-reference) |\n| [s_c__Content_Blocks_Product_Categories__c](content-blocks-product-categories-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | MasterDetail | Content_Block_Product_Categories1 | [s_c__Content_Block__c](content-block-object-reference) |\n| [s_c__Discount__c](discount-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Discounts | — |\n| [s_c__Membership__c](membership-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Memberships | [Pricebook2](pricebook2-object-reference), [Product2](product2-object-reference) |\n| [s_c__Menu_Item__c](menu-item-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Category_Menu_Item | — |\n| [s_c__Outlet__c](outlet-object-reference) | `s_c__Quicklist_Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Outlet_Quicklist_Category | — |\n| [s_c__Permitted_Restricted_Product__c](permitted-restricted-product-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Permitted_Restricted_Products | — |\n| [s_c__Pos_Action_Group__c](pos-action-group-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | POS_Action_Groups_Product_Category | — |\n| [s_c__Product_Category_Hierarchy__c](product-category-hierarchy-object-reference) | `s_c__Child_Id__c` | Lookup | Child_Categories | — |\n| [s_c__Product_Category_Hierarchy__c](product-category-hierarchy-object-reference) | `s_c__Parent_Id__c` | Lookup | Parent_Categories | — |\n| [s_c__Products_Product_Categories__c](products-product-categories-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Category_Products | [Product2](product2-object-reference) |\n| [s_c__Promotion_Scope__c](promotion-scope-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Category_Promotions | — |\n| [s_c__Promotion2_Product_Scope__c](promotion2-product-scope-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Promotion2_Product_Scopes_Category | — |\n| [s_c__Related_Product_Category__c](related-product-category-object-reference) | `s_c__Child_Id__c` | Lookup | Child_Related_Product_Categories | — |\n| [s_c__Related_Product_Category__c](related-product-category-object-reference) | `s_c__Parent_Id__c` | Lookup | Parent_Related_Product_Categories | — |\n\n\u003c!-- DIAGRAM OPPORTUNITY\n     This object is a hub: 4 outbound and 15 inbound relationships. An entity-relationship diagram grouping these by functional area would let a reader see its place in the model without reading two long tables.\n     Deferred to the diagram phase; remove this comment when a diagram is added. --\u003e"}