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feature category and feature configuration

Wai
Take for example I have the following virtual products and associated variants with the shown features

polo shirt
  color:
      red...price $1
      green...price $2
  size:
      small...price $3
      medium...price $4
clown shirt
  color:
      red...price $5
      green...price $6
  size:
      small...price $7
      medium...price $8
dress pant
  color:
      red...price $9
      green...price $10
  size:
      small...price $11
      medium...price $12

All of these product variants use the same similar product feature categories 'color' and 'size' and the features have differing pricing depending on what virtual product it applies to.  Does that mean it is necessary to create separate feature categories and associated features for Polo shirt, Clown shirt, and dress pant as specified below?

ProductFeatureCategory:
  POLOSHIRT_COLOR
ProductFeature:
  POLOSHIRT_COLOR_RED
  POLOSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
  POLOSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
  POLOSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM

ProductFeatureCategory:
  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR
ProductFeature:
  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_RED
  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
  CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
  CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM

ProductFeatureCategory:
  DRESSPANT_COLOR
ProductFeature:
  DRESSPANT_COLOR_RED
  DRESSPANT_COLOR_GREEN
  DRESSPANT_SIZE_SMALL
  DRESSPANT_SIZE_MEDIUM

If the above configuration is correct, does that imply that in practice, features and feature categories easily grow to be very large and difficult to manage?

Thanks
Wai
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BJ Freeman
take a look at
http://demo-trunk.ofbiz.apache.org/ecommerce/products/200/202/p_WG-9943
and
https://demo-trunk.ofbiz.apache.org/catalog/control/EditProductAssoc?productId=WG-9943

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Wai Tam sent the following on 6/29/2010 11:58 AM:

>
> Take for example I have the following virtual products and associated
> variants with the shown features
>
> polo shirt
>    color:
>        red...price $1
>        green...price $2
>    size:
>        small...price $3
>        medium...price $4
> clown shirt
>    color:
>        red...price $5
>        green...price $6
>    size:
>        small...price $7
>        medium...price $8
> dress pant
>    color:
>        red...price $9
>        green...price $10
>    size:
>        small...price $11
>        medium...price $12
>
> All of these product variants use the same similar product feature
> categories 'color' and 'size' and the features have differing pricing
> depending on what virtual product it applies to.  Does that mean it is
> necessary to create separate feature categories and associated features for
> Polo shirt, Clown shirt, and dress pant as specified below?
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>    POLOSHIRT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>    POLOSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>    POLOSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>    POLOSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>    POLOSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>    CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>    CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>    CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>    CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>    CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>    DRESSPANT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>    DRESSPANT_COLOR_RED
>    DRESSPANT_COLOR_GREEN
>    DRESSPANT_SIZE_SMALL
>    DRESSPANT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> If the above configuration is correct, does that imply that in practice,
> features and feature categories easily grow to be very large and difficult
> to manage?
>
> Thanks
> Wai
>

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BJ Freeman
forgot this link
https://demo-trunk.ofbiz.apache.org/catalog/control/EditProductFeatures?productId=WG-9943

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BJ Freeman sent the following on 6/29/2010 1:26 PM:

> take a look at
> http://demo-trunk.ofbiz.apache.org/ecommerce/products/200/202/p_WG-9943
> and
> https://demo-trunk.ofbiz.apache.org/catalog/control/EditProductAssoc?productId=WG-9943
>
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> http://bjfreeman.elance.com
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
> Linkedin
> <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro>
>
>
>
> Wai Tam sent the following on 6/29/2010 11:58 AM:
>>
>> Take for example I have the following virtual products and associated
>> variants with the shown features
>>
>> polo shirt
>> color:
>> red...price $1
>> green...price $2
>> size:
>> small...price $3
>> medium...price $4
>> clown shirt
>> color:
>> red...price $5
>> green...price $6
>> size:
>> small...price $7
>> medium...price $8
>> dress pant
>> color:
>> red...price $9
>> green...price $10
>> size:
>> small...price $11
>> medium...price $12
>>
>> All of these product variants use the same similar product feature
>> categories 'color' and 'size' and the features have differing pricing
>> depending on what virtual product it applies to. Does that mean it is
>> necessary to create separate feature categories and associated
>> features for
>> Polo shirt, Clown shirt, and dress pant as specified below?
>>
>> ProductFeatureCategory:
>> POLOSHIRT_COLOR
>> ProductFeature:
>> POLOSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>> POLOSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>> POLOSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>> POLOSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>>
>> ProductFeatureCategory:
>> CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR
>> ProductFeature:
>> CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>> CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>> CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>> CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>>
>> ProductFeatureCategory:
>> DRESSPANT_COLOR
>> ProductFeature:
>> DRESSPANT_COLOR_RED
>> DRESSPANT_COLOR_GREEN
>> DRESSPANT_SIZE_SMALL
>> DRESSPANT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>>
>> If the above configuration is correct, does that imply that in practice,
>> features and feature categories easily grow to be very large and
>> difficult
>> to manage?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Wai
>>
>
>

Wai
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Re: feature category and feature configuration

Wai
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Hello,

Any takers for this question?

Thanks,
Wai
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Take for example I have the following virtual products and associated variants with the shown features

polo shirt
  color:
      red...price $1
      green...price $2
  size:
      small...price $3
      medium...price $4
clown shirt
  color:
      red...price $5
      green...price $6
  size:
      small...price $7
      medium...price $8
dress pant
  color:
      red...price $9
      green...price $10
  size:
      small...price $11
      medium...price $12

All of these product variants use the same similar product feature categories 'color' and 'size' and the features have differing pricing depending on what virtual product it applies to.  Does that mean it is necessary to create separate feature categories and associated features for Polo shirt, Clown shirt, and dress pant as specified below?

ProductFeatureCategory:
  POLOSHIRT_COLOR
ProductFeature:
  POLOSHIRT_COLOR_RED
  POLOSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
  POLOSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
  POLOSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM

ProductFeatureCategory:
  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR
ProductFeature:
  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_RED
  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
  CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
  CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM

ProductFeatureCategory:
  DRESSPANT_COLOR
ProductFeature:
  DRESSPANT_COLOR_RED
  DRESSPANT_COLOR_GREEN
  DRESSPANT_SIZE_SMALL
  DRESSPANT_SIZE_MEDIUM

If the above configuration is correct, does that imply that in practice, features and feature categories easily grow to be very large and difficult to manage?

Thanks
Wai
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BJ Freeman
data model book Vol I page 76-79.


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Wai Tam sent the following on 6/30/2010 8:13 AM:

>
> Hello,
>
> Any takers for this question?
>
> Thanks,
> Wai
> ----------------------
> Take for example I have the following virtual products and associated
> variants with the shown features
>
> polo shirt
>    color:
>        red...price $1
>        green...price $2
>    size:
>        small...price $3
>        medium...price $4
> clown shirt
>    color:
>        red...price $5
>        green...price $6
>    size:
>        small...price $7
>        medium...price $8
> dress pant
>    color:
>        red...price $9
>        green...price $10
>    size:
>        small...price $11
>        medium...price $12
>
> All of these product variants use the same similar product feature
> categories 'color' and 'size' and the features have differing pricing
> depending on what virtual product it applies to.  Does that mean it is
> necessary to create separate feature categories and associated features for
> Polo shirt, Clown shirt, and dress pant as specified below?
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>    POLOSHIRT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>    POLOSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>    POLOSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>    POLOSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>    POLOSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>    CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>    CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>    CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>    CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>    CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>    DRESSPANT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>    DRESSPANT_COLOR_RED
>    DRESSPANT_COLOR_GREEN
>    DRESSPANT_SIZE_SMALL
>    DRESSPANT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> If the above configuration is correct, does that imply that in practice,
> features and feature categories easily grow to be very large and difficult
> to manage?
>
> Thanks
> Wai

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Re: feature category and feature configuration

Scott Gray-2
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Have you tried setting the amount field on the ProductFeatureAppl records?  There really isn't any need to have separate features that represent the same thing just to get separate prices.

Regards
Scott

HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

On 1/07/2010, at 3:13 AM, Wai Tam wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> Any takers for this question?
>
> Thanks,
> Wai
> ----------------------
> Take for example I have the following virtual products and associated
> variants with the shown features
>
> polo shirt
>  color:
>      red...price $1
>      green...price $2
>  size:
>      small...price $3
>      medium...price $4
> clown shirt
>  color:
>      red...price $5
>      green...price $6
>  size:
>      small...price $7
>      medium...price $8
> dress pant
>  color:
>      red...price $9
>      green...price $10
>  size:
>      small...price $11
>      medium...price $12
>
> All of these product variants use the same similar product feature
> categories 'color' and 'size' and the features have differing pricing
> depending on what virtual product it applies to.  Does that mean it is
> necessary to create separate feature categories and associated features for
> Polo shirt, Clown shirt, and dress pant as specified below?
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>  POLOSHIRT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>  POLOSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>  POLOSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>  POLOSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>  POLOSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_RED
>  CLOWNSHIRT_COLOR_GREEN
>  CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_SMALL
>  CLOWNSHIRT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> ProductFeatureCategory:
>  DRESSPANT_COLOR
> ProductFeature:
>  DRESSPANT_COLOR_RED
>  DRESSPANT_COLOR_GREEN
>  DRESSPANT_SIZE_SMALL
>  DRESSPANT_SIZE_MEDIUM
>
> If the above configuration is correct, does that imply that in practice,
> features and feature categories easily grow to be very large and difficult
> to manage?
>
> Thanks
> Wai
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