Item Attribute

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Overview

Item Attribute — Business Explanation

Item Attribute is a setup document in Dafater used to define the variable characteristics of products that your business sells, buys, or manages in inventory. It allows you to describe differences such as size, color, material, capacity, or any other feature that distinguishes one version of an item from another.

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What Item Attribute Is Used For

In business operations, Item Attribute helps you:

• Standardize how product variations are described across the organization
• Create multiple versions of the same product without managing them as completely separate items
• Improve accuracy in sales, purchasing, inventory, and reporting
• Present clear and consistent product options to customers

For example, instead of creating separate items for “T-Shirt – Small,” “T-Shirt – Medium,” and “T-Shirt – Large,” you can define Size as an Item Attribute.

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Prerequisites and Setup Requirements

Before using Item Attribute effectively, the business should:

• Have a clear understanding of which product characteristics vary and matter for sales, purchasing, or inventory
• Define standard naming conventions for attributes (e.g., Color, Size, Grade, Capacity)
• Ensure internal agreement across sales, procurement, and warehouse teams on how these attributes will be used

Item Attribute is typically set up once and reused across many products.

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Typical Workflow and Business Fit

1. Define Item Attributes
   The business creates Item Attributes such as Size, Color, or Model.

2. Apply Attributes to Products
   These attributes are assigned when setting up or managing products in Dafater.

3. Use Across Transactions
   The attributes automatically help distinguish product variations during sales orders, purchase orders, inventory tracking, and reporting.

4. Consistent Operations
   Teams across departments work with the same product structure, reducing confusion and errors.

Item Attribute acts as a foundation that supports smooth product management throughout the entire business lifecycle.

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Key Business Scenarios Where Item Attribute Is Essential

• Retail and Wholesale: Managing products with multiple sizes, colors, or styles
• Manufacturing: Handling variations in material, grade, or specifications
• Distribution: Tracking similar items with slight differences accurately
• E-commerce Integration: Presenting product options clearly to customers
• Inventory Control: Avoiding duplication and misclassification of stock items

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Important Considerations for Users

• Keep Item Attributes simple and meaningful — avoid creating too many that add little business value
• Use consistent naming to ensure clarity across departments
• Decide early which attributes are critical for pricing, stock tracking, or customer selection
• Review attributes periodically to ensure they still align with current product offerings

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In Summary

Item Attribute in Dafater is a foundational setup tool that helps businesses manage product variations in a structured, consistent, and scalable way. When defined thoughtfully, it improves efficiency across sales, purchasing, inventory, and customer experience while keeping product management organized and easy to maintain.

Basic Information

• Module: Stock
• Document Type: Setup

Fields

Field Name	Label	Type	Required	Options	Description
attribute_name	Attribute Name	Data	✓	-	Name identifying the item characteristic for classification and variants.
numeric_values	Numeric Values	Check		-	Enable numeric attribute values instead of predefined options.
disabled	Disabled	Check		-	Disable this attribute to prevent selection in Dafater transactions.
from_range	From Range	Float		-	Starting numeric value allowed for this attribute range.
increment	Increment	Float		-	Step value used to generate sequential numeric attribute values.
to_range	To Range	Float		-	Maximum numeric value allowed for this attribute range.
itemattributevalues	Item Attribute Values	Table		Item Attribute Value	List of possible values available for this item attribute.

Child Tables

Item Attribute Values (Item Attribute Value)

Field Name	Label	Type	Required	Options	Description
attribute_value	Attribute Value	Data	✓	-	Specific selectable value for the item attribute used across Dafater
abbr	Abbreviation	Data	✓	-	Short code representing the attribute value for quick reference

Permissions

Role	Read	Write	Create	Delete	Submit	Cancel
Item Manager	✓	✓	✓	✓