Create a Custom Business Object Definition
Use Business Manager to create a custom business object definition. A custom object definition is available for use in all storefronts defined for the organization.
- Select Administration > Site Development > Custom Object Types.
- To add a definition, click Add.
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Define your custom object and a key attribute.
The attribute stores a unique key for every custom object of this type.For example, create a
ProcessingDays
object that lets you inform customers how long it takes for their order to ship. Add aShipmentNo
key attribute. -
Click the Attribute Definitions tab.
The system automatically creates three attributes for you: UUID, creationDate, and lastModified. These attributes store system data and can't be removed.
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To add more attributes, click New.
For example, add the attributes
OrderProcessing
,Shipping
, andTotalShippingTime
. - To save your changes, click Apply.
- To return to the previous page, click Back.
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To define attribute groups, click the Attribute Grouping tab.
Attribute groups are shown in Business Manager and let you create or edit objects created through scripts.
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To add an attribute group, click New.
For example, create a new attribute group called
ShipmentTime
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To add attributes to the group, click Edit.
For example, add the attributes
OrderProcessing
,Shipping
, andTotalShippingTime
.
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