Sub-Components

[doeixd]

Most finished products are composed of other sub-components that have their own set of attributes and are often sold (and included in the taxonomy) on their own, and it'd be helpful to have some sort of reference to the sub-components in the final taxonomy item. Because often an attribute that is present is actually describing a sub-component of the product, and not the product itself.

Ideally a full taxonomy will have every product, and every material / sub-component that any product is composed of. You could continue as you are now, and keep these relationships hidden, but I believe it'd be helpful to make it explicit somehow, and avoid adding the attributes in multiple places?

Some examples:

• Rings have gemstones, which have their own attributes like: type, cut, etc. These should have their own spot in the taxonomy but also be present on the ring

• Computers are composed of parts like: CPU, graphics card, etc. It doesn't really make sense to have an attribute for Computer that is actually describing a sub-component, like CPU clock speed, RAM speed, etc.

• Clothes are made of fabric, which have attributes like: thread count, weave, material. Fabric should also be present on the taxonomy, and it's just more work to duplicate the attributes, and leave this relationship hidden?

This would also help with creating forms for end-users, and grouping related-attributes.

I suggest there should be something like Bound Attributes referencing an attribute of a particular entry on the taxonomy, or a Free Attribute which is how it currently works, I think.

What do you think?