Store Categories
Access prerequisites
- Permission (module):
approveStore - License/Feature:
MIDAS_MARKETPLACEenabled in the tenant license (Vault). - Menu container: GENERAL → Stores group → Configure categories (route
/flexible-characteristics/applications)
What it is / when to use
Categories group marketplace products by common characteristics (e.g., Honda brand → motorcycles, cars, SUVs). The screen displays the hierarchy of categories and subcategories and allows you to create, edit, and delete them. This is where you define the navigation tree that store products will use.
Each category/subcategory can have characteristics (parameters) associated with it — which links this screen to the Parameters screen.
Prerequisites
- Permission:
approveStore(CPM static enum + dynamic module in DB). - License/Feature:
MIDAS_MARKETPLACEenabled.
Step by step
- Go to Stores → Configure categories.
- Use New category (or add inside an existing category to create a subcategory).
- Fill in the fields and save.
- For each item, use Edit or Delete; when applying characteristics, associate the available parameters.
Fields
| Field | Description | Required? | System/backend effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Category/subcategory name | Yes | Identifies the node in the tree. |
| Description | Category text | No | Descriptive content. |
| Image | Category image | No | Upload via files API. |
| Parent category | Defines the level in the hierarchy | No | Creates a subcategory under the parent category. |
| Associated characteristics | Parameters applicable to the category | No | Links the category to the parameters (see Parameters), restricting product attributes. |
Actions and modals
- New category / subcategory: creation dialog (with the parent category when applicable).
- Edit: same dialog in edit mode.
- Delete: bottom-sheet confirmation; when deleting a category with children, children are removed first.
Business rules / cautions
Attention
- A category in use cannot be deleted — the backend rejects it ("Category is being used!") if a product is linked to it.