We are excited to introduce our latest SuiteCommerce extension: the Siblings or Fake Matrix Items Extension. This solution is designed to enhance product management by mimicking native Matrix Item relationships, enabling a seamless Parent-Child hierarchy simulation without the need for actual matrix items.
The Siblings solution allows businesses to set up relationships between items, simulating the parent-child hierarchy typically seen with matrix items. This is particularly useful for managing related products that do not fit the traditional matrix item structure. By using custom records in NetSuite, the Siblings extension facilitates the creation of these relationships, offering a user-friendly way to manage and display related items.
Simulates the Parent-Child hierarchy without requiring actual matrix items.
Set up and manage item relationships through custom records in NetSuite.
Display related items as a single entity with specified sizes and pricing ranges.
Navigate between related items directly from the Product Detail Page (PDP).
Maintain the relationship context across different PDPs, providing a cohesive browsing experience.
To illustrate the power of the Siblings extension, let’s consider an example involving three desk lamps. These lamps are distinct items but share a common trait that can be managed as a parent-child relationship. By configuring the Fake Matrix Items (or Siblings) information in NetSuite, you can set up these relationships to be reflected on the frontend.
On the frontend, only one item will be displayed, but with the ability to choose sizes and pricing based on the established relationships. This visualization closely mirrors how SuiteCommerce natively handles Matrix Items.
Once configured, the PDP will show the matrix item structure for the selected configuration options. For instance, if the relationship is based on “bulbs quantity,” you might have options like “1pc,” “4pc,” and “5pc.” Selecting any of these options will navigate to the corresponding item while maintaining the relationship context on the PDP.
At the item level, after creating the custom record, the information is stored in the Matrix Items Info Field for both parent and child items. The parent item will have the Is Main Item checkbox checked, while the child items will have the Is Hidden Item checkbox checked, ensuring they are not visible on the Product Listing Page (PLP). By following these steps, you can effectively manage and display related items using the Siblings or Fake Matrix Items Extension in NetSuite.
Simplify the management of related items that do not fit the traditional matrix item model.
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