Item link
Item Link
An ItemLink describes a relation between two or more items. An item link can be used for several different reasons as indicated by the ItemLinkType.
The Item Link will also have a Priority which can be used to put several linked items of the same type in a sorted order.
See more about the different use cases below.
Item Link Types
| Item Link type | Description |
|---|---|
STRUCTURE | Links a structure item to a number of the same child items. The goal is to increase sales and scanning efficiency. Typically used for different package sizing of a retail Item. |
REPLACEMENT | Links a new item replacing an outgoing item in assortment. |
INCLUDED | Links item to be included when the main item is sold. |
MODEL | Links SKU items to one model item. Used for Color, Size, and fashion items. |
Statuses
The Status is used to manage the lifespan of Item Links. If an Item Link is ACTIVE it will be available in search and distribution to downstream services.
Deleted Item Link are typically kept for historical reasons. A Item Link that has status "Deleted" is considered no longer in service, and should be ignored by most systems - except for reporting perhaps.
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
ACTIVE | Active means the entity is active and available for normal operation. It can be used, processed and displayed as expected. |
DELETED | Deleted indicates that the entity is deleted and should not be used. It may be displayed but it should never be part of active results or part of business logic unless it actually is to return it to an active state. |