Product Catalog Filters Based on Product Fields

🧭 Purpose

This guide explains how to create new catalog filters based on web product fields. These filters help users refine product listings in the storefront, making it easier for customers to find relevant items.

1. 🔧 Prerequisites

Before creating filters, ensure that:

• ✅ You have access to the setup.

• ✅ The web product field you want to filter on exists and is populated in the product data.

• ✅ You have permission to modify filter settings (Admin role).

2. 🧱 Understanding Filterable Product Fields

You can create filters based on:

• Text fields (e.g., Title, Product Code, Serial Number)

• Picklist fields (e.g., Material, Size, Weight)

💡 Tip: If a field isn’t available, first add it to the web product object and ensure it is marked as filterable (see Section 5).

3. 🛠️ Steps to Create a New Filter

To configure a new filter start from the OrderCentral app.

Step 1: Navigate to the Catalog Filter Configuration

• Go to: OrderCentral Settings > Product Filters

Step 2: Select a filter group

• In the dropdown select the group of filters you want to add the filter to

Step 3: Add the field to the filter group

• Search for the field you want to filter on in the left column

• Select the field

• Click on the arrow pointing to the right to move it to the selected fields

Step 4: Save and Preview

• Save your configuration.

• Preview in the storefront to ensure it behaves as expected.

4. 🧪 Testing Your Filter

After setup:

• Go to the storefront

• Apply the new filter

• Check the results

• Ensure only the expected products appear

• Verify with different user roles if visibility settings are in place

5. ➕ Adding a New Product Property (if needed)

If the filter is based on a property that does not yet exist:

1. Navigate to: Setup > Object Manager -> Web Product -> Fields

2. Click “New”

3. Define:

   • Property Name

   • Data Type (text, picklist)

4. Save and update affected products

⚠️ Note: Picklist filters will only work if the property has values in the catalog.

7. 🧼 Best Practices

• Use clear, customer-friendly filter names

• Avoid clutter – only show relevant filters per category

• Don’t overuse filters – aim for quality over quantity

• Use logical groupings if filters become too long

8. 🆘 Troubleshooting

📩 Need Help?

If you need assistance setting up filters or extending product properties, contact our support team at support@ordercentral.io or reach out to your implementation partner.