Edit Category
Use Edit Category to maintain the current Category definition: names, descriptions, taxonomy links, identity rules, measurement defaults, default packaging, and the Category Logistics Profile.
Logistics profile on Category Edit
The Details tab shows a compact logistics summary first. It lists the selected shape, the active mapping source, and the primary logistics roles for that shape.
The current profile name appears beside Logistics profile. Use the question-mark icon there for the complete Category Logistics Profile selection guide, including all available profiles and the difference between material measurements and shipping measurements.
Open Edit logistics profile when you need to change the shape, source, mapped attribute, formula, policy, target unit, or handling flags.
The origin label and source links explain where the saved profile and each mapping rule come from:
- This category: saved directly on the current Category.
- Inherited from Category name: inherited from the nearest parent Category.
- Universal: Category name: inherited from an approved Universal Category profile.
- System default (not configured): no saved profile was found; Rectangular Solid is only a fallback, not an intentional choice for the Category.
The Formula selector is available only when the row Source is Formula. For Product Attribute mappings such as pipe length or diameter, formula is disabled because the Product attribute is the source.
Category authoring data source
Category edit forms use the live Category Attribute profile: current direct attributes, parent inheritance, and approved Universal Category links.
Effective templates are product-runtime snapshots. They are not the source of truth for Category authoring screens because they can be stale until activated.