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KIBO’s Product Types are templates of settings and product attributes that are created for products. Every product in the catalog has a single product type associated to it. Product Types include product property attributes and can include option and extra attributes for shoppers to select or configure products on a storefront. There are multiple different product types that can be used. A Standard Product is like a black tie—what you see is what you get, with no options. A Configurable Product, such as a shirt, slacks, or jacket, has options that create variants. For example, a shirt might have options for size and color, while slacks and a jacket might only have a size option. Extras, like a monogram or logo, are attributes that don’t increase the number of variants, but can be added to any of them and may have their own pricing. A Fixed Bundle is exemplified by a suit, which includes a jacket, slacks, and a shirt. The customer’s size choice can ensure each item in the bundle is the correct size. Collections are a group of complementary or related ‘member products’ that can be marketed as one, even across categories. These examples show the product taxonomy in action, tying attributes to specific product types. Keebos product types are templates of settings and product attributes that are created for products. Every product in the catalog has a single product type Associated to it. Product types include product property, attributes and can include option and extra attributes for Shoppers to select or configure products on a storefront. There are multiple different product types that can be used. A standard product is like a black tie. What you see is what you get with no options. A configurable product such as a shirt, slacks, or jacket has options that create variants. For example, a shirt might have options for size and color. While slacks in a jacket might only have a size option. Extras like a monogram or logo are attributes that don’t increase the number of variants, but can be added to any of them and may have their own pricing. A fixed bundle is exemplified by a suit which includes a jacket slacks and a shirt. The customer size Choice can share each item in the bundle is the correct size. Collections are a group of complementary or related member products that can be marketed as one even across categories. These examples show the product taxonomy in action, tying attributes to specific product types. In this video, I’m going to demonstrate how to create a product type. In this video, I’m going to demonstrate how to create a product type. To navigate to the product type menu, click on the System tab, then click on Schema, and then Product Types. To navigate to the product type menu, click on the System tab, then click on Schema, and then Product Types. This is the Product Types menu. This is the Product Types menu. Since all products are created and managed in a Parent Catalog, all Product Types live at that same level. Since all products are created and managed in a Parent Catalog, all Product Types live at that same level. Clicking the ellipses on the far right allows users to edit or duplicate the specific product type. Clicking directly on the specific product type will also allow the user to edit. Clicking the ellipses on the far right allows users to edit or duplicate the specific product type. Clicking directly on the specific product type will also allow the user to edit. By default, all product catalogs include a base product type with default attributes such as product availability, cross-sells, and up-sells.  However, you should only use this base product type for your products if the product attributes within it are suitable for your products. If you need more product attributes to sufficiently describe your products, KIBO recommends creating unique product types for your products. By default, all product catalogs include a base product type with default attributes such as product availability, cross-sells, and up-sells. However, you should only use this base product type for your products if the product attributes within it are suitable for your products. If you need more product attributes to sufficiently describe your products, KIBO recommends creating unique product types for your products. Additional product attributes can be added to the Base Product Type, and these will be made available for all new Product Types created. Therefore, only add attributes that will be needed for most or all products to the Base Product Type. Additional product attributes can be added to the Base Product Type, and these will be made available for all new Product Types created. Therefore, only add attributes that will be needed for most or all products to the Base Product Type. Click “Create New Product Type” on the top right to create a new product type. Click “Create New Product Type” on the top right to create a new product type. Give the new Product Type a Name. In this example, we’ll use “New Product Type”. Give the new Product Type a Name. In this example, we’ll use “New Product Type”. In the Supported Usage Types list, select all options that apply to your product type. It’s Best Practice to choose all or as many as may apply, as product usage can change over time. In the Supported Usage Types list, select all options that apply to your product type. It’s Best Practice to choose all or as many as may apply, as product usage can change over time. Note - not all Usage Types can be configured with others. Note - not all Usage Types can be configured with others. Click here. In the Advanced section, select whether this product type is a physical item, service item, digital item, digital credit item, or digital gift card. This will determine the product type’s “goods type” which is an irreversible setting and will impact the workflow of shipments with items of that product type. In the Advanced section, select whether this product type is a physical item, service item, digital item, digital credit item, or digital gift card. This will determine the product type’s “goods type” which is an irreversible setting and will impact the workflow of shipments with items of that product type. Physical Item: This is the default goods type used by most products. They can be associated with inventory which will be referenced when creating, assigning, and fulfilling shipments with these items. Physical Item: This is the default goods type used by most products. They can be associated with inventory which will be referenced when creating, assigning, and fulfilling shipments with these items. Service Item: Used only for service items such as assembly. Service Item: Used only for service items such as assembly. Digital Item: Used for digital items other than gift cards or store credit, such as warranties or service fees. This does not include digital art, books, music, printable documents, or software. These items will be immediately fulfilled and captured upon order placement. Digital Item: Used for digital items other than gift cards or store credit, such as warranties or service fees. This does not include digital art, books, music, printable documents, or software. These items will be immediately fulfilled and captured upon order placement. Digital Credit Item: Creates a store credit record assigned to the customer who placed the order. These items will be immediately fulfilled and captured upon order placement. Digital Credit Item: Creates a store credit record assigned to the customer who placed the order. These items will be immediately fulfilled and captured upon order placement. Digital Gift Card: Used when a customer purchases a digital gift card. These items will be immediately fulfilled and captured upon order placement. Digital Gift Card: Used when a customer purchases a digital gift card. These items will be immediately fulfilled and captured upon order placement. Again, all attributes configured in the Base Product Type for this Parent Catalog are automatically added to any new Product Types. Again, all attributes configured in the Base Product Type for this Parent Catalog are automatically added to any new Product Types. The numerical entry field allows for placing attributes in any order desired. The numerical entry field allows for placing attributes in any order desired. Attributes are ordered from lowest value to highest. Attributes are ordered from lowest value to highest. Click “Add” in the “Properties” section of the “New Product Type” to add additional Product Attributes. Click “Add” in the “Properties” section of the “New Product Type” to add additional Product Attributes. Select a Product Attribute from the list to continue configuration. Select a Product Attribute from the list to continue configuration. Select each Value that needs to be included with the attribute. Chosen Values will move to the “Selections” column as they are clicked. Select each Value that needs to be included with the attribute. Chosen Values will move to the “Selections” column as they are clicked. Click and drag the grabber bar to the left of the Selections to reorder the list. Click and drag the grabber bar to the left of the Selections to reorder the list. Remove Selections by clicking the “X” located just to the right. Remove Selections by clicking the “X” located just to the right. Enable the “Required by admin” checkbox if this attribute will be a mandatory entry for any products with this Product Type. Enable the “Required by admin” checkbox if this attribute will be a mandatory entry for any products with this Product Type. Enable “Allow Multi select” if multiple value selections will be needed for this attribute. Enable allow multi-select if multiple value selections will be needed for this attribute. When adding property attributes to a product type, we can specify whether the attribute and its values are available to be displayed on specific storefront page types using the Display Group drop-down menu. When adding property attributes to a product type, we can specify whether the attribute and its values are available to be displayed on specific storefront page types using the Display Group drop-down menu. With Storefront Details and Listings, the attribute and its values are available on product detail pages as well as product listing pages, such as categories and search results. With Storefront Details and Listings, the attribute and its values are available on product detail pages as well as product listing pages, such as categories and search results. Selecting Storefront Details, the attribute and its values are available only on product detail pages. Selecting Storefront Details, the attribute and its values are available only on product detail pages. And when selecting Admin Only, the attribute and its values are not available on storefront pages, and display only in Admin. And when selecting Admin Only, the attribute and its values are not available on storefront pages, and display only in Admin. Enable “Hidden from Shopper” to hide the attribute on the Storefront. Enable “Hidden from Shopper” to hide the attribute on the Storefront. When the attribute has been fully configured with all applicable Values and Settings, click “Done” to save the Product Attribute to the “New Product Type”. When the attribute has been fully configured with all applicable Values and Settings, click “Done” to save the Product Attribute to the “New Product Type”. This product attribute will be included in the “Properties” section of any product that uses the “New Product Type”. Edit the number value to change the attribute order, click the “pencil” icon to edit the attribute, or click the “trash” icon to delete the attribute from the Product Type. This product attribute will be included in the “Properties” section of any product that uses the “New Product Type”. Edit the number value to change the attribute order, click the “pencil” icon to edit the attribute, or click the “trash” icon to delete the attribute from the Product Type. Click “Add” in the “Options” section of the “New Product Type” to add Option Attributes. Click “Add” in the “Options” section of the “New Product Type” to add Option Attributes. Similar to the “Property” attribute, select any available Option attribute from the list, then choose the desired Values. Click and drag the Selections to reorder or click the “X” to remove, then click “Done” to save. Similar to the “Property” attribute, select any available Option attribute from the list, then choose the desired Values. Click and drag the Selections to reorder or click the “X” to remove, then click “Done” to save. Click “Add” in the “Extras” section of the “New Product Type” to add Extra Attributes. Click “Add” in the “Extras” section of the “New Product Type” to add Extra Attributes. Similar to the “Property” and “Option” attributes, select any available Option attribute from the list, then click “Done” to save. Similar to the “Property” and “Option” attributes, select any available Option attribute from the list, then click “Done” to save. Click “Add” in the “Variant Properties” section of the “New Product Type” to add Variant Property Attributes. Click “Add” in the “Variant Properties” section of the “New Product Type” to add Variant Property Attributes. Similar to the “Property” and “Option” attributes, select any available Option attribute from the list, then choose the desired Values. Click and drag the Selections to reorder or click the “X” to remove. Enable and/or select any other settings, then click “Done” to save. Similar to the property and option attributes. Select any available option, attribute from the list. Then choose the desired values. Click and drag the selections to reorder or click the X to remove enable and or select any other settings then click done to save. After selecting and configuring all applicable Product Attributes needed for “New Product Type”, click “Save” on the top right to enable. After selecting and configuring all applicable Product Attributes needed for “New Product Type”, click “Save” on the top right to enable. To create a new Product in the “Mystic Parent Catalog” with the “New Product Type”, click the “Hamburger” icon on the top left to open the menu. To create a new Product in the “Mystic Parent Catalog” with the “New Product Type”, click the “Hamburger” icon on the top left to open the menu. To navigate to the product catalog, click on the “MAIN” tab, then click “Catalog”, then click “Products”. To navigate to the product catalog, click on the “MAIN” tab, then click “Catalog”, then click “Products”. Again, all products are created and managed at the Parent Catalog level. The “New Product Type” was created on the “Mystic Parent Catalog”, so we’ll create a new product on this Parent. Again, all products are created and managed at the Parent Catalog level. The “New Product Type” was created on the “Mystic Parent Catalog”, so we’ll create a new product on this Parent. Click “Create New Product” Click “Create New Product” On the new product page, we’ll give the product a Name, a Product Code, and then select the dropdown for Product Type. On the new product page, we’ll give the product a Name, a Product Code, and then select the dropdown for Product Type. Here, we’ll select the “New Product Type” we created earlier from the list of product types available. This will pull in all configured Product Attributes that we associated with this Product Type. Here, we’ll select the “New Product Type” we created earlier from the list of product types available. This will pull in all configured Product Attributes that we associated with this Product Type. Depending on the type of product we are creating, we’ll choose the appropriate Product Usage. The available selections here are also determined by the “New Product Type” we created. Depending on the type of product we are creating, we’ll choose the appropriate Product Usage. The available selections here are also determined by the “New Product Type” we created. Here are the pre-configured “Property” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Here are the pre-configured “Property” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Listed are the pre-configured “Extra” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Shoppers will be able to select these for this product if they would like to include them, often with an associated fee. Listed are the pre-configured “Extra” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Shoppers will be able to select these for this product if they would like to include them, often with an associated fee. Here are the pre-configured “Option” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Shoppers will be able to select these as color options for this product on the storefront. Here are the pre-configured “Option” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Shoppers will be able to select these as color options for this product on the storefront. Here are the pre-configured “Variant Property” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”. Here are the pre-configured “Variant Property” attributes that we enabled in the “New Product Type”.

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