Product Types in sCommerce
sCommerce provides support for various product types, each designed to cater to specific e-commerce needs. Below is a detailed list of product types and their characteristics:
Primary and additional categories
Category is the primary category. Additional categories contains only other assignments; the primary category cannot be selected there again. Changing the primary selection updates this field immediately. In multisite mode each domain has its own primary category.
Simple Product
A Simple Product is the most basic and commonly used product type. It represents a standalone item without any variations or modifications. This type is ideal for products that do not require additional options or groupings.
Key Characteristics:
- Independent product without variations.
- Suitable for straightforward items.
Grouped Product
A Grouped Product allows multiple simple products to be presented as a group. This type is useful for selling related products together while keeping inventory separate.
Key Characteristics:
- Collection of simple products.
- Inventory managed individually for each product.