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In Salesforce Personalization (formerly Interaction Studio) or other Industry-specific Marketing Cloud extensions, you can configure custom catalog dimensions (sometimes called ''catalog attributes'' or ''dimensional data'') for products, content, or other catalog objects. Once configured, these additional attributes become available throughout the platform for various use cases.
Below are the three core areas (from the listed options) where a business user can leverage these custom catalog dimensions, along with Salesforce documentation references:
1. Segmentation
How It Works
Custom catalog dimensions allow you to define attributes (like product color, brand, or style) and then use these attributes in segment criteria. For example, if you create a dimension called 'Brand,' you can build a segment of visitors who have viewed or purchased items where Brand = X.
Why This Matters
By leveraging catalog-driven segments, you can more precisely target audiences based on the items they browse or purchase.
Salesforce Reference
Salesforce Help: Segment Builder Overview
Explains how to build segments using catalog attributes (dimensions).
2. Reporting
How It Works
Custom catalog dimensions can appear as breakdowns or dimension filters in certain Personalization reports and dashboards. For instance, you might see reporting that shows conversion, clicks, or revenue segmented by a custom dimension like ''Category'' or ''Brand''.
Why This Matters
Analyzing performance metrics by these custom dimensions provides deeper insight into how different attributes perform (e.g., which brand sells best, which category has the highest click-through rate, etc.).
Salesforce Reference
Salesforce Help: Analytics and Reporting in Personalization
Illustrates how catalog dimensions can be used in various analytics views.
3. Recipe Exclusions and Boosting
How It Works
Recipes (the rule sets and algorithms that generate personalized recommendations) can use custom dimensions to exclude certain items or boost others. For example, you might boost items with Sustainability = 'EcoFriendly' or exclude products where Brand = 'CompetitorBrand'.
Why This Matters
This gives merchandisers or marketers fine-grained control over product recommendations, ensuring the right products are shown (or hidden) based on business goals and strategies.
Salesforce Reference
Salesforce Help: Recipe Builder Overview
Explains how to create and configure recipes to boost or exclude items using custom catalog dimensions.
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