How to Create an Automated Product Group

In automated product groups, products are automatically assigned to a group based on specific conditions. These product groups can be created in two ways:

• Via Attributes
• Via Attributes and Variants

Please note that the product group feature is only available in the All-in-One package.

Create an Automated Product Group via Attributes

1. Log in to the ikas Dashboard:

   Sign in to your ikas dashboard.

2. Access Attributes:

   In the left menu, click on Products > Definitions and select Custom Fields.

3. Add Attributes:

   Click on Add New Attribute and create two new attribute:

   • First Attribute: Choose the type Text and save. (This property remains invisible to customers.)
   • Second Attribute: Choose the type Choice, add variants, and confirm by pressing Enter. (This name will be displayed to customers as the variant type.)

   For more information on creating attributes, click here.

4. Edit Products:

   • Go to Products > Products.
   • Open the respective products and add the created attributes.
   • Enter the same value in the Text Line for all relevant products. Products with this attribute will be grouped automatically.
   • Select the appropriate variants for each product in the Single Selection.
   • Save your changes.

5. Create Product Group:

   • Navigate to Products > Definitions > Product Groups.

   • Click on Add Product Group and choose Add Automatic.

     For more information on manual product groups, click here.

6. Fill in the Fields:

   • Group Name: Give your product group a suitable name.
   • Custom Field: Choose the previously created Text Line as the grouping feature.
   • Add Sorting Attribute: If desired, you can enable sorting by attribute.

7. Choose Group Type:

   • Choose Group by Attribute.
   • Select the created Choice attribute.

8. Save:

   Click on Save to secure the product group.

Create an Automated Product Group via Attributes and Variants

1. Log in to the ikas Dashboard:

   Sign in to your ikas dashboard.

2. Access Attributes:

   In the left menu, click on Products > Definitions and select Custom Fields.

3. Add Attributes:

   • Click on the Add Attribute button.
   • Choose the type Text and save. (This property remains invisible to customers.)

4. Edit Products:

   • Go to Products > Products.
   • Open the respective products and add the created attribute.
   • Enter the same value in the Text Line for all relevant products. Products with this attribute will be grouped automatically.
   • Save your changes.

5. Add Variants:

   • Add a variant with the same variant type to each product.
   • Assign a value to each variant and save.

6. Create Product Group:

   • Navigate to Products > Definitions > Product Groups.

   • Click on Add Product Group and choose Add Automatic.

     For more information on manual product groups, click here.

7. Fill in the Fields:

   • Group Name: Give your product group a suitable name.
   • Property: Choose the previously created Text Line as the grouping feature.
   • Add Sorting Attribute: If desired, you can enable sorting by attribute.

8. Choose Group Type:

   Choose Group by Variants.

9. Save:

   Click on Save to secure the product group.

Note: Before creating the product groups, ensure that all products are already created and the attributes and variants are correctly configured.