# Trait Category Object Reference

Source: https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/trait-category-object-reference · Last modified 21 August 2026

## Overview

Holds a number of related trait types, such as "Dimensions" holding trait types of Width, Height and Depth.

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **API Name** | `s_c__Trait_Category__c` |
| **Label** | Trait Category |
| **Plural Label** | Trait Categories |
| **Type** | Custom Object |

## Fields

| Field Label | API Name | Type | Required | Description |
|-------------|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| [DEPRECATED] Display As Filter Top Level | `s_c__Display_As_Filter_Top_Level__c` | Checkbox | No | [DEPRECATED] |
| Display Name | `s_c__Display_Name__c` | Text(255) | Yes |  |
| 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 |
| StoreConnect External ID | `s_c__sC_Id__c` | Text(36) | No | StoreConnect External ID, do not modify in Salesforce |

## Referenced by

These 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.

| Object | Field | Type | Relationship Name | Also links to |
|--------|-------|------|-------------------|---------------|
| [s_c__Product_Trait_Template_Item__c](product-trait-template-item-object-reference) | `s_c__Trait_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Product_Trait_Template_Items | — |
| [s_c__Trait__c](trait-object-reference) | `s_c__Trait_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Traits | — |
| [s_c__Trait_Type__c](trait-type-object-reference) | `s_c__Trait_Category_Id__c` | Lookup | Trait_Types | — |

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StoreConnect Support — https://support.storeconnect.com/articles/trait-category-object-reference