Assign Category Tags

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Super Admins or Panel Administrators use Category Tags to add searchable keywords to sub-categories, improving discovery for Buyers during the RFx wizard and supplier browsing. This feature applies only to sub-categories, not main Categories. 

Prerequisites

Steps

  1. Select Enterprise Supplier Lists
    • Navigate to Admin Tools and select Enterprise Supplier Lists (accessible either from the top menu bar or the left-side menu on the homepage).
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  2. Access Category Management
    • Click the Manage Categories link on the left menu.
       

  3. Expand and Edit Sub-Category
    • Click the plus icon to the left of a category to display the sub-categories.

    • Click on the edit link to the right of the desired sub-category to open the editing view.


       

  4. Enter Category Tag Name
    • Under the Add Category Tags section, enter the desired name for your category tag.

    • Note: Category tags can be up to 64 characters long and accept all symbols except underscores (_), ALT characters, and emojis. 

  5. Add the Tag
    • Click the blue Add button.

    • Expected Result: The tag will be listed. You can add multiple tags to one sub-category. To remove an existing tag, click the black cross icon next to it.
       

  6. Set Tag Status (Optional)
    • Click the respective radio buttons to set the category tag as active or inactive.
       

  7. Finalise Changes
    • Click Save or Save & Add new to complete the process. 

Results / Validation

  • The newly created Category Tags will be visible in the editing section for the sub-category. 

  • Buyers can now search for these keywords in the RFx wizard and the Browse Suppliers by Category search, which will present the associated sub-category for selection.

     

  • Suppliers will be able to mouse over the sub-category on the Category selection page to view the assigned Category Tags. 

What's Next / Related

Limits & Notes

  • Scope: Category tags can only be applied against sub-categories, not main Categories.

  • Length: Category tags are limited to 64 characters.

  • Characters: All symbols are accepted excluding underscores (_), ALT characters, and emojis.