Overview
A dimension refers to the different sizes or colors of a variation. For example, a dimension name could be the size, color, or flavors of a product.
Create and Manage Dimensions
Usually, you'll want to create a new dimension from the Variation Dimensions page.
Go to Settings > Products > Variation Dimensions.
In the upper-righthand corner, click the plus icon.
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Complete the required fields:
Unique Name — Name of a particular dimension to be associated with the intended products.
Display Name — Name as it appears on the channel.
Abbreviation — An abbreviated form.
Click Save.
You can perform various actions on the Variation Dimension page for individual or multiple variation dimensions. Using the icons in the upper-righthand corner, you can access Variation Name Mapping or Import Dimensions. You can also edit existing dimensions. Use the icons in each dimension row to Manage Values, Edit Product Conditions, or Delete the dimension.
Additionally, there is a Client Setting "Allow Re-Order N-Matrix dimension and values" that can be enabled that will allow you to rearrange the order in which the Dimensions are displayed.
There is another way to add a new dimension: go to Catalog > Manage Catalog > Open a product > Toolbox > Variations.
Manage Dimension Values
Once you've created your variation dimension, you can set values for it.
Click the gear icon next to your created variation dimension.
On the Dimension Values page, in the Values panel, click the plus icon to Add New Value.
Enter the value and its abbreviation > Click Save.
Using the icons in the upper-right corner, you can Export Values or Import Values. There are also functions that let you Edit Product Variation Dimensions or Delete values.
Variation Name Mapping
This allows you to view the variations you created for each channel you sell on. For example, a product listed on eBay may have a dimension with a certain name. You can use Variation Name Mapping to ensure you don't use the same variation name when listing the same product on another channel.
Go to Settings > Products > Variation Dimensions.
On the Variation Dimensions page, click the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
This opens a new page where you can Import Channel Variation Mappings, Add New Channel Variation Name, or Delete channel-specific variations.