AttributeFile Schema

File: AttributeFile.json
Purpose: Defines attribute metadata for all entity types in the inRiver export
Format: JSON array of entity type definitions

Structure

[
  {
    "EntityTypeId": "string",
    "Attributes": [
      {
        "AttributeId": "string",
        "Name": {
          "stringMap": { "en": "Display Name", "es": "...", "fr-CA": "..." }
        },
        "SortOrder": number,
        "DataType": "string",
        "AvailableFieldsets": [
          { "Id": "string", "Name": { "stringMap": { "en": "..." } } }
        ],
        "IsMultiValue": boolean,
        "AllowedValues": { "key": "Display Name", ... }
      }
    ]
  }
]

IsMultiValue and AllowedValues are only present on CVL-type attributes.

Entity Types

The AttributeFile contains attribute definitions for 5 entity types:

Entity Type	Attributes	CVL (AllowedValues)	Multi-Value
Channel	3	1	0
ChannelNode	19	1	0
Product	21	10	1
Item	1,022	195	24
Resource	11	2	0

Data Types

• String — Plain text
• Boolean — True/false flags
• Integer — Whole numbers
• Double — Decimal values
• LocaleString — Multi-language text (e.g., {"en": "...", "es": "...", "fr-CA": "..."})
• CVLString — Controlled Value List (has AllowedValues mapping)
• File — File reference

CVL Attributes (AllowedValues)

Attributes with DataType: "CVLString" include an AllowedValues object mapping internal keys to display names. These serve as the lookup for resolving coded values in entity exports.

{
  "AttributeId": "ItemANSIStandards",
  "Name": {
    "stringMap": {
      "en": "ANSI Standards",
      "fr-CA": "Normes ANSI",
      "es": "Estándares ANSI"
    }
  },
  "SortOrder": 625,
  "DataType": "CVLString",
  "AvailableFieldsets": [
    { "Id": "ItemLaddersandAccessories", "Name": { "stringMap": { "en": "Ladders and Accessories" } } }
  ],
  "IsMultiValue": true,
  "AllowedValues": {
    "A14.52007": "A14.5 (2007)",
    "OSHA": "OSHA",
    "Type1": "Type 1"
  }
}

When IsMultiValue: true, the entity export value is a multi-select CVL (keys/values arrays). When false, it's a single-select CVL (key/value object).

Multi-Value CVL Examples (Item)

• ItemANSIStandards (7 values)
  • A14.5 (2007), OSHA, A14.2-2017 6.2.4, A14.2 (2007), ...3 more
• ItemApprovals (35 values)
  • CUL Listed, UL Listed, UL Recognized, ETL Listed, ...31 more
• ItemBasisOfRotationView (4 values)
  • Lead End, Shaft End, Drive End, Power End
• ItemBeltSection (7 values)
  • 4L or A, 5L or B; 4L or A; 3L; 5L or B, ...3 more
• ItemCondenserLocation (3 values)
  • Outdoor, Indoor, Indoor or Outdoor

Single-Value CVL Examples (Item)

• ItemAHRIUsage (5 values)
  • Indoor AHU, Outdoor, Packaged, Indoor Coil, ...1 more
• ItemAirFlowDirection (11 values)
  • Horizontal, Multi-Position, Vertical, Convertible, ...7 more
• ItemBasicItemInformationBypassRequestStatus (3 values)
  • Bypass Requested, Bypass Granted, Bypass Denied

Key Attributes by Entity

Item (1,022 attributes)

High-volume entity with extensive attribute set including:

• Product identification (ItemManufacturerItemNo, ItemUPCCode, ItemEANCode)
• Dimensions and weight (Imperial measurements)
• Inventory data (ItemOnHandQtyInAllWatscoSubs)
• Business unit flags (per-BU e-commerce activation)
• Supplier information
• Rebate and pricing data
• 195 CVL attributes with full key→display name mappings

ChannelNode (19 attributes)

Navigation and categorization attributes:

• ChannelNodeName (LocaleString)
• ChannelNodeActiveInEcommerce (Boolean)
• Per-business-unit activation flags (CECA, CECPD, CEFL, etc.)
• SEO metadata (MetaTitle, MetaDescription, MetaKeywords)

Product (21 attributes)

Product-level attributes linking to items and resources:

• ProductId, ProductMainSupplier, ProductShortDescription
• Taxonomy references (ProductWatscoTaxonomy1–4)
• 10 CVL attributes including manufacturer

Resource (11 attributes)

Media asset metadata:

Attribute	DataType	Notes
ResourceTitle	String	Display title
ResourceResourceType	CVLString	60 values — maps codes to Image_Type names
ResourceFileId	File	Internal file reference
ResourceFilename	String	Original filename
ResourceMimeType	String	e.g., "jpeg", "pdf"
ResourceContentHash	String	SHA-256 hash
ResourcePublishedStatus	CVLString	3 values: NotPublished, PublishedToBlobStorage, DoNotPublish
ResourceSourceURL	String	Origin URL
ResourceName	String	Resource name
ResourceAcceptedFile	Boolean	Acceptance flag
ResourceImportProcessed	Boolean	Import processing flag

ResourceResourceType CVL (60 values)

This CVL maps abbreviated codes to the human-readable Image_Type names used in the legacy Heiler PIM export:

Code	Display Name
normal	Standard image
ai1–ai4	Alt Image 1–4
ai	Application Image
ccs	Catalog Cut Sheets
cl, cl2, cl3	Consumer Literature 1–3
cc1–cc3	Consumer Catalog 1–3
ss	Specification Sheet
ss1–ss3	Submittal Sheet 1–3
subs	Submittal Sheet
ii, ii1–ii3	Installation Instructions 1–3
uci	Use & Care Instructions
sm, sm1–sm3	Service Manual 1–3
msdss, msdss1, msdss2	MSDS Sheet, Alt1, Alt2
sds1–sds4	Safety Data Sheet 1–4
ahri	AHRI Certification
logo	Logo
pl	Parts List
explodedview	Parts Exploded View
ed	Engineered Document
fwc	Florida Wind Code
ibw	Illustration (B&W)
ic	Illustration (Color)
tax	Tax Certificate
war	Warranty Document
wd	Wiring Diagrams
vid1–vid4	Video 1–4
vp	Video Production
data_sheet	Data sheet
hcl, hdata_sheet, hii, hpl, hss, hsubs	Historical variants
MainImage	Main Image
Silo	Silo
AssemblyInstructions	Assembly Instructions

Notable absence: Spin/360 images (Row1–3, 24–36 frames) from the Heiler export are not represented in this CVL.

Localization Coverage

The Name field provides localized display names via stringMap:

Entity Type	EN	ES	FR-CA
Channel	3 (100%)	0	0
ChannelNode	19 (100%)	0	0
Product	21 (100%)	0	0
Item	1,022 (100%)	703 (69%)	605 (59%)
Resource	11 (100%)	0	0

Compared to Heiler PIM (17,223 attrs with 98% ES, 82% FR coverage), the inRiver Item translations are still growing. Channel/Product/Resource attributes currently have English only.

Related Files

• See product.md for Product entity structure
• See channel-node.md for ChannelNode entity structure
• See ../technical-spec for CVL field specifications