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  5. Creating a Merchandising Rule

Creating a Merchandising Rule

You can target merchandising zones with different content using merchandising rules. Selection criteria are based on the available facets and sort options you set during SuiteCommerce Advanced website setup.

Note:

Merchandising rules are only available for SuiteCommerce Advanced websites.

To create a merchandising rule:

  1. Go to Setup > SuiteCommerce Advanced > Merchandising Rules > New.

  2. In the Merchandising ID field, enter a name for the merchandising rule.

  3. In the Merchandising Title field, enter a title for the merchandising rule.

  4. In the Description field, enter a short description for the merchandising rule.

  5. From the Site field, select the website where you want this rule to appear.

  6. In the Field Set field, select a field set for the merchandising rule. Field sets filter item records to determine which results this rule returns.

    Note:

    Field sets are defined during the initial website setup. Only the field sets associated with the selected website are available. If your merchandising zone doesn't display properly after you add it, the field set may not be set up correctly. For more information about field sets, see Define Field Sets.

  7. Enter the maximum Number of Results the rule should return (between 0 and 100). Pick a number that fits your website's page layout for these items.

  8. In the Filter subtab, enter your filter criteria. You can filter items based on the search index facet fields defined for your website.

    Note:

    Facet fields are defined during the initial website setup and are used to determine item filter criteria available on the website. For more information about facet fields, see Select and Configure Facet Fields.

  9. If desired, check the Apply on Current Selections box. When this is enabled, the current search criteria is included in the item search API query.

  10. In the Filter column, select a field from the list. After you select a filter, a popup opens for you to set up values. The options change based on the field you pick. Enter the filter criteria for your rule.

    Note:

    Depending on the filter, you can check the Current Selection box if you only want items shown when they match the current session's search criteria. When you use Commerce Categories in the Filter column, enter the commerce category name in the Value column. To learn more, see Commerce Categories.

    Important:

    When working with matrix items, you might see inconsistent results if custom field values differ between the parent and child items. Set the custom field on the parent item first, then use More Actions > Update Matrix to update the child items.

  11. Click Set to close the popup.

  12. Click Add to save the line.

  13. From the Sort subtab, enter your sort criteria. You can sort items by the sort fields set up for your website. Sort fields are defined during the initial website setup and are used to determine the sort order of search results on the website. For more information about defining sort fields, see Select and Configure Sort Fields.

  14. In the Sort column, select the field you want results sorted by. The available fields depend on your selected website.

  15. Select Ascending or Descending in the Sort Option column.

  16. Click Add. Sorting is applied in the order each field is entered.

  17. In the Advanced subtab, you can specify items to exclude and choose a custom template. If left blank the default template is used. For more information, see Merchandising Zone Template.

  18. Click Save.

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