# Product Category Object Reference Source: https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/product-category-object-reference · Last modified 21 August 2026 ## 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](media-object-reference)) | 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](product2-object-reference)) | No | The primary / featured product for the category | | 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. | | 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](taxonomy-object-reference)) | 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-object-reference) | Media_Categories | | `s_c__Product_Id__c` | Lookup | [Product2](product2-object-reference) | Primary_Featured_Product | | `s_c__Social_Image_Id__c` | Lookup | [s_c__Media__c](media-object-reference) | Product_Category_Social_Images | | `s_c__Taxonomy_Id__c` | Lookup | [s_c__Taxonomy__c](taxonomy-object-reference) | 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](account-product-category-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | MasterDetail | Accounts_Product_Categories | [Account](account-object-reference) | | [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) | | [s_c__Discount__c](discount-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Discounts | — | | [s_c__Membership__c](membership-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Memberships | [Pricebook2](pricebook2-object-reference), [Product2](product2-object-reference) | | [s_c__Menu_Item__c](menu-item-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Category_Menu_Item | — | | [s_c__Outlet__c](outlet-object-reference) | `s_c__Quicklist_Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Outlet_Quicklist_Category | — | | [s_c__Permitted_Restricted_Product__c](permitted-restricted-product-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Permitted_Restricted_Products | — | | [s_c__Pos_Action_Group__c](pos-action-group-object-reference) | `s_c__Product_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | POS_Action_Groups_Product_Category | — | | [s_c__Product_Category_Hierarchy__c](product-category-hierarchy-object-reference) | `s_c__Child_Id__c` | Lookup | Child_Categories | — | | [s_c__Product_Category_Hierarchy__c](product-category-hierarchy-object-reference) | `s_c__Parent_Id__c` | Lookup | Parent_Categories | — | | [s_c__Products_Product_Categories__c](products-product-categories-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Category_Products | [Product2](product2-object-reference) | | [s_c__Promotion_Scope__c](promotion-scope-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Category_Promotions | — | | [s_c__Promotion2_Product_Scope__c](promotion2-product-scope-object-reference) | `s_c__Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Promotion2_Product_Scopes_Category | — | | [s_c__Related_Product_Category__c](related-product-category-object-reference) | `s_c__Child_Id__c` | Lookup | Child_Related_Product_Categories | — | | [s_c__Related_Product_Category__c](related-product-category-object-reference) | `s_c__Parent_Id__c` | Lookup | Parent_Related_Product_Categories | — | --- ## Follow StoreConnect - [Email Newsletter](https://getstoreconnect.com/c/lp-newsletter) - [LinkedIn Newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7444956928444862464) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngKdP2x8l1wcbAKW3tvU8g) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storeconnect) - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/storeconnecthq) ## Popular Links - [Partners](https://getstoreconnect.com/partners) - [News](https://getstoreconnect.com/articles/news) - [Events](https://getstoreconnect.com/articles/events) - [Feature Comparison](https://getstoreconnect.com/how-we-compare) - [Download a free trial](https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxListingDetail?listingId=a0N3A00000FMkeKUAT) - [Book a Demo](https://getstoreconnect.com/contact) ## Documentation - [Help documentation](https://support.storeconnect.com/help-documentation) - [AI agents](https://support.storeconnect.com/ai) - [Videos & tutorials](https://support.storeconnect.com/videos-tutorials) - [Developer reference](https://support.storeconnect.com/developer-reference) - [Release notes](https://support.storeconnect.com/release-notes) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.storeconnect.com/troubleshooting) - [Trust Center](https://trust.getstoreconnect.com/) - [Status Page](https://status.storeconnect.com/) ## Contact - info@getstoreconnect.com - US +1 415 745 3230 - AUS +61 2 8365 2308 100 S Ashley Dr, Suite 600-2461 Tampa FL 33602-600 USA Level 22, Sydney Place 180 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000, AUS --- StoreConnect Support — https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/product-category-object-reference