Variable set best practices

[mathieu_brule]

Hi everyone,

I have an existential question about variable sets and best practices :

Let's imagine that I have 3 variables A, B and C. The 3 variables will be common to several catalog items, but for many catalog items, I'd like to display only A and B, whereas for other catalog items, only B and C, and for another items, only A.

What is the best way to follow :

- Create 3 variable set, for each of my variables ?  (so ONE variable per variable set)

- Create a variable set with my three variables, and according to the catalog item, display or not the variables I don't want.

Note that my customer wants to use Catalog Builder, so it seems that the second solution is not available if I'm trying to do it through Cat Builder...

I have to do it as an admin directly on the catalog item, whereas my customer would like to be fully autonomous...

What would you do ?

Thanks for your answers.

[AnirudhKumar]

I would create one variable set with 3 variables and close the deal.

Trying to make it even more easier will make it harder, know what I mean lol?

[Raj_Esh]

Hi Mathieu,

Scenario 1: If the catalog items will be developed by admins, then create a variable set and use client scripts to show or hide the variables(A, B, or C)

Scenario 2: If the catalog items are developed by some other team using Catalog Builder, then create 3 variable sets, (But you may also need to create 3 templates for each).

Completely depends on how you will be dealing with catalog administration. 

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Raj

[mathieu_brule]

Thanks for your feedback.

So according to you, it doesn't matter that variable sets should have only one variable ?

Thanks both for your answers !

[Raj_Esh]

Hi Mathieu,

It completely depends on who will be managing the catalog items development. If the catalog development is done from Catalog builder by another team, Anyhow you will have to create a Template. I would create a variable set and make things easier.

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Raj