🧮 Computed Attributes with Formulas: Your PIM's Secret Mathematical Superpower

✨ Dynamic Data Calculations That Update Automatically

Imagine your product data updating itself perfectly every time a value changes! OneTimePIM's Computed Attributes feature brings the power of spreadsheet formulas to your product information, creating a living, breathing catalog that maintains perfect consistency across all related values. 🔄

🔢 Why Computed Attributes Transform Product Management

Creating formulas within your PIM unlocks efficiency you never thought possible:

  • 💰 Automatic Price Calculations: Set cost price once, and watch retail prices update across all channels
  • 📏 Unit Conversions: Enter measurements in one unit and automatically generate all others (inches to cm, oz to grams)
  • 📝 Dynamic Descriptions: Generate consistent format descriptions that update whenever component data changes
  • 🏷️ Family-Specific Formulas: Apply different calculation rules based on product categories
  • 🌐 Multi-Language Support: Formulas work independently across all language channels

📊 Real-World Applications That Save Hours

Our clients have created incredible time-saving formulas:

  • 📦 Shipping Dimensions: Automatically calculate package sizes based on product dimensions plus standard padding
  • 💲 Tiered Pricing: Generate wholesale pricing tiers with different margins based on quantity breaks
  • 🔠 Specification Formatting: Create perfectly formatted spec sheets by combining multiple attributes
  • 🌍 Regional Pricing: Automatically calculate prices with appropriate taxes and currency conversions for different markets

🧩 Formula Types for Every Need

Our formula engine supports a variety of operations:

  • 🔢 Mathematical: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and more
  • 📝 Text Concatenation: Combine text fields with dynamic values for consistent formatting
  • 💱 Conditional Logic: Apply different calculations based on product attributes
  • 🔗 Media URL Generation: Automatically compile image and file URLs for export requirements

⚙️ How It Works: Simple Setup, Powerful Results

Setting up computed attributes is surprisingly easy:

  1. Create a new attribute and toggle the "Computed Attribute" switch
  2. Build your formula using our intuitive formula builder
  3. Select which product families this formula applies to
  4. Watch as values update automatically whenever related data changes

🎯 Label-Value Pair Magic

One of our most powerful features is dynamic label-value pairing:

  • Create attribute combinations where both the label and value update automatically
  • Perfect for specification sheets and detailed product listings
  • Ensure consistency across all products in a family

🚀 Always Evolving

We're constantly expanding our formula capabilities:

  • New functions added regularly
  • Growing library of formula templates
  • Custom function development based on client needs

Ready to let your PIM do the mathematical heavy lifting? OneTimePIM's Computed Attributes feature transforms manual updates into automatic precision—saving time and eliminating errors across your entire product catalog! 🎯