Characteristics are used to define a business entity. They include product specifications and product offerings.

To manage the characteristics in Product Catalog for Communications, complete the following steps:

1. Log in to the Product Catalog for Communications administrator portal.
2. Click Manage > Definitions > Characteristics.
3. Optional: Add a characteristic that is not included in the base application.
   1. Click Add characteristics.
   2. Complete the following fields:
      • Label
      • Identifier
      • Data type
   3. Click the Gear icon and define the default and allowed values.
   4. Click Submit.