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Linking Orphan Attributes

Orphan attributes are linked in the Attribute Editor References tab. It is also possible to link Attributes from the Product Editor Product tab and the Classification Editor Classification tab.

An orphan attribute is a Specification Attribute with a value that has not been linked to a classification or a product through the Hierarchy.

Below are few of the reasons on how / why the orphan attributes are created:

1. During import an objecthas an attribute which is not valid to this object type.
2. If the validity of an attribute is removed, but the attribute still holds value(s).

Linking an Orphan attribute means 'picking it up' by linking it to a Product or a Classification hierarchy. The difference between linking an ordinary attribute and an orphan attribute is that the orphan already has a value for specific products.

1. In Tree, select the product with the orphan attribute.

The Product Editor appears.

Note: Alternately you can search and select the Attribute in the [Search Result] tab.  

2. In the Product Editor, click the Product tab.

3. Click the orphan attribute to be linked. The Attribute Editor appears.

Note: All orphan attributes are indicated by being in italics.  

4. In the Attribute Editor, click the References tab.  
5. Click Link to Classification or Link to Product.

The Select Classification dialog box or Select Product dialog box appears.  

6. Search for or browse the Classification or Product hierarchy node to link to the needed object, and press Select.

The Attribute will appear under Valid in Classification or under Valid in Products.  

An Orphan attribute has now been made valid for the selected Classification or Product node (and below), and the italic indication will disappear from the Product Editor.

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