Create unique categories with the Category ID Generator
Create unique categories with the Category ID Generator in Productsup.
Note
In order to use this service, please ensure you have set a product identifier.
The Category ID Generator can create unique numerical categories for your products across an account, project, or site. It works by taking your category column and creating a numeric and unique category id, as well as a path. For example, the IDs and paths generated for the category may look like this:
Original Category | Generated Category ID | Generated Category Path |
---|---|---|
Cat1 | 123 | 123 |
Cat1 > Cat2 | 234 | 123>234 |
Add the Category ID Generator
In order to add the Category ID Generator, you should:
Navigate to your site
Navigate to Data Services on the left-hand tab
Click add service
Add the Category ID Generator service
Give the service a name (if desired)
Click add
Select the column where your categories are, under the category column
Select the relevant entry from the ID pool based on… drop-down menu, choose whether you want to create unique categories just for this site, for one project, or across the entire account
Select the tree separator for the category path
Click save

Edit an existing Category ID Generator
In order to edit settings for your Category ID Generator, you should:
Navigate to your site
Navigate to Data Services on the left-hand tab
Click on the settings wheel
Delete an existing Category ID Generator
In order to delete your Category ID Generator, you should:
Navigate to your site
Navigate to Data Services on the left-hand tab
Click on the settings wheel
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click remove this service