{"title":"Apply product traits using templates","slug":"product-trait-templates","url":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/product-trait-templates","url_markdown":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/product-trait-templates.md","subtitle":null,"summary":"Create product trait templates that automatically assign a predefined set of trait categories, types, and values when you add a new product.","type":"Help_Documentation","video_url":"","keywords":"product trait templates, product traits, trait categories, trait types, trait values, apply traits to products, product filters, product attributes, new product setup, trait template items, predefined traits","last_modified":"2026-08-21T07:12:35+0000","body_markdown":"## About product trait templates\n\nProduct trait templates allow you to apply a predefined set of [traits](product-traits) (categories, types, values) to a product when you create it. Traits allow your customers to find products using filters by choosing from the trait values. For example, in an online bookstore, you can filter books by genre, author, publisher, etc. \n\nApplying a product trait template saves time manually configuring similar products, and automatically applies the template when selected in the new product.\n\nA product trait template cannot update, overwrite, or sync the traits defined in the template for existing products. They also cannot be used to update product traits in bulk. \n\n## Create a product trait template\n\nThis procedure assumes you have already set up [product traits](product-traits).\n\n### Create a product trait template\n\n1.  In the App Launcher, search for and open the **Product Trait Templates** list.\n2.  Select **New**.\n3.  Give the template a name.\n4.  Select **Save**. \n5.  In the template you just created, select **Related**.\n6.  In the **Product Trait Template Items** section, select **New**.\n    ![Product trait template items](https://res.cloudinary.com/hzkr6fi81/image/upload/v1770942206/knowledge/add-a-product/NewProdTemplateItems_e50khl.png) \n7.  Select from existing product traits to add to this template:\n    1.  Trait Category\n    2.  Trait Type\n    3.  Trait Values\n8.  Select **Save**.\n\n### Create and apply a product trait template to a product\n\n1.  Go to your products list and create a **New** product.\n2.  Complete the necessary fields, Name, Display Name, etc. \n3.  Select a template in the **Product Trait Template** field.\n4.  If there is no applicable template:\n    1.  create on on the fly and select New Template. \n    2.  Follow the prompts to create and save the template. \n5.  Select **Save** in the product record. This product now has all the pre-defined traits applied and will appear when customers use the trait filters."}