Microsoft Dynamics AX

Product Description

The product description can be added both in Microsoft Dynamics AX and in Sana Admin. If the product description is present in Sana Admin, it will overwrite the product description from Microsoft Dynamics AX.

For more information about how to add product description in Sana Admin, see "Product Pages".

There are two possible ways to add product description in Microsoft Dynamics AX, either using the Presentations form or Translations. Product description can be added using the Presentations form in case if Enterprise Portal is available. If not, then Translations on the Released product details form can be used.

To add the product description in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 using the "Presentations" form:

Step 1: Click: Product information management > Setup > Product catalogs > Product groups.

Step 2: Use the upper pane to create the product group of the Item node type (e.g. Product descriptions).

Product Groups Management

Step 3: In the lower pane create a new record, select the item number for which the description should be created and then click Presentations.

Step 4: On the Presentations form select a language for the description from the Language dropdown.

Step 5: In the lower pane, on the Description tab, click Edit.

Adding Product Description using "Presentations"

Step 6: In the HTML editor enter the product description.

To see an overview of product descriptions click: Product information management > Setup > Product catalogs > Presentations. From here you can also edit the product description.

When the description is added, it can be also edited from the Released product details form > General tab > Presentations.

To add product description In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 using "Translations":

Step 1: Click: Product information management > Common > Products > Released products.

Step 2: Open the product to which the product description should be added.

Step 3: On the Product tab, click Translations.

Use the Text translation form to add product name and description for different languages.

Adding Product Description Using "Translations"