{"title":"Trait Category Object Reference","slug":"trait-category-object-reference","url":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/trait-category-object-reference","url_markdown":"https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/trait-category-object-reference.md","subtitle":null,"summary":"Holds a number of related trait types, such as \u0026quot;Dimensions\u0026quot; holding trait types of Width, Height and Depth.","type":"Developer_Documentation","video_url":"","keywords":"salesforce, object reference, Trait Category, s_c__Trait_Category__c, api","last_modified":"2026-08-21T07:12:35+0000","body_markdown":"## Overview\n\nHolds a number of related trait types, such as \"Dimensions\" holding trait types of Width, Height and Depth.\n\n| Property | Value |\n|----------|-------|\n| **API Name** | `s_c__Trait_Category__c` |\n| **Label** | Trait Category |\n| **Plural Label** | Trait Categories |\n| **Type** | Custom Object |\n\n## Fields\n\n| Field Label | API Name | Type | Required | Description |\n|-------------|----------|------|----------|-------------|\n| [DEPRECATED] Display As Filter Top Level | `s_c__Display_As_Filter_Top_Level__c` | Checkbox | No | [DEPRECATED] |\n| Display Name | `s_c__Display_Name__c` | Text(255) | Yes |  |\n| Position | `s_c__Position__c` | Number(18,0) | No | The position of this trait category object. Lower numbers are shown first, objects without a number are sorted alphabetically by name |\n| StoreConnect External ID | `s_c__sC_Id__c` | Text(36) | No | StoreConnect External ID, do not modify in Salesforce |\n\n## Referenced by\n\nThese objects hold a lookup or master-detail relationship to **Trait Category** (`s_c__Trait_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__Product_Trait_Template_Item__c](product-trait-template-item-object-reference) | `s_c__Trait_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Trait_Template_Items | — |\n| [s_c__Trait__c](trait-object-reference) | `s_c__Trait_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Traits | — |\n| [s_c__Trait_Type__c](trait-type-object-reference) | `s_c__Trait_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Trait_Types | — |"}