Create and manage categories
Categories structure the catalog by grouping products into families and make product organization easier throughout SUIGEST360.
Organize products by category.
Each category has a unique reference and can be associated with multiple products.
- Automatic category code
- Category name
- Description
- Active or inactive status
- Related products
- Detailed profile
- Editing
- Protected deletion
Browse categories.
The list centralizes the categories available in the product catalog.
- Actions
- Category code
- Name
- Description
- Status
- Created date
- View
- Edit
- Delete
- Search
- Sorting
- 50 rows by default
- 10 / 25 / 50 / 100 rows
- Pagination
Create a new category.
Creating a category only requires its name. Description and status complete its configuration.
- Automatically generated code
- Required name
- Maximum 255 characters for name
- Optional description
- Active by default
Use an automatic reference.
SUIGEST360 automatically generates a sequential code whenever a category is created.
- CAT prefix
- Six digits
- First reference CAT-000001
- Automatic increment
- Code preview before saving
- Code cannot be edited from the form
Define category information.
Categories remain intentionally simple to make catalog organization straightforward.
- Category code
- Name
- Optional description
- Status
Activate or deactivate a category.
Each category has a status indicating whether it is currently active.
- Active
- Inactive
- New categories active by default
- Status can be changed later
View a category profile.
The category profile brings together its main information, indicators and associated products.
- Category name
- Category code
- Status
- Created date
- Updated date
- Description
- Product count
- Related products
Monitor category products.
The profile automatically displays several indicators related to associated products.
- Total products
- Active products
- Inactive products
Browse products in the category.
The category profile includes a detailed list of products using this category.
- Product code
- Designation
- Barcode
- Brand
- Unit
- Active or inactive status
Edit a category.
Category information can be updated without changing its generated code.
- Code remains read-only
- Change name
- Change description
- Activate or deactivate
Delete an unused category.
A category can only be deleted when no products are associated with it.
- Confirmation before deletion
- Related products checked
- Deletion allowed when no product uses the category
- Deletion rejected when at least one product uses the category
Need help with Categories?
For issues involving creation, codes, status, related products, editing or deletion, open a request through the SUIGEST360 support portal.
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