How To: Edit Stock Short and Long Descriptions and Web Teasers from one screen
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Introduction
The Short Description, Long Description and Web Teaser for a stock item can be maintained from either the Stock screen or the Web Configuration screen.
To save time, you can update these fields directly from the Stock Category dialog within Web Configuration, allowing you to edit website content without moving between different screens.
Update Stock Descriptions and Web Teasers
- Open the Web Configuration screen.For help opening the screen, see How To: Open the Website Categories Screen.
- Open the [ Reports | Stock Items / Categories ] screen.
- Select the Tree option.
- Tick the fields you want to work with:
- Short Description
- Long Description
- Web Teaser
- Click Go to populate the grid.
- Press Alt+E or click Edit to enter edit mode.
- Locate the stock item you want to update and double-click it.Tip: You can press Ctrl+F within the Stock Code column to search for a specific stock item and green-select it more quickly.
- The Stock Category dialog will open.
- Update the required fields:
- Short Description
- Long Description
- Web Teaser
- Click OK to close the dialog.
- Repeat the process for any additional stock items you want to update.
- Press Ctrl+S or click Save when you have finished making changes.
Important: Changes will not be visible in other screens until they have been saved.
Why Use the Stock Category Dialog?
Using the Stock Category dialog allows you to:
- Update website content more quickly.
- Edit multiple products from a single screen.
- Maintain short and long descriptions without opening individual stock records.
- Manage web teasers alongside category information.
This can be particularly useful when updating website content across a large number of products.
Additional Information
The descriptions and web teaser maintained through the Stock Category dialog are commonly used for website and e-commerce content.
Before making large-scale changes, consider reviewing your website content strategy to ensure descriptions remain accurate, consistent and aligned with your product marketing.