SellStack 365 Cannabis allows storefront administrators to expose specific Product and Product Lot attributes as filters and searchable fields in the storefront. These attributes improve customer navigation, enable targeted product discovery, and power automated Lot selection.
What Are Lot Attributes?
Lot Attributes are data points tied to individual Product Lots. Typical examples include:
- THC %
- CBD %
- Strain
- Expiration Date
- Manufacture Date
- Cannabinoids (combined or distinct values)
Configuring Lot Attribute Visibility
Lot Attributes can be managed in the SellStack Admin Panel under Lot Attributes in the left-hand navigation. Each attribute can be toggled for visibility across three areas:
- Show in product filters: Enables this attribute to be used for Automated FIFO/FEFO/FAFO Lot selection logic. Only attributes enabled here will be factored into the system’s automated Lot filtering behaviour.
- Show in shop filters: Displays this attribute in the main storefront navigation filter set, so customers can filter product listings by these Lot characteristics.
- Show in LOT list: Displays this attribute in the in-product Lot selection list, if Lot User-Selection is enabled for the product.
Example Use Cases
- Enable THC % and CBD % in product filters for regulatory Lot matching
- Show Strain and Cannabinoids in shop filters for customer-facing browsing
- Expose Expiration Date in the Lot list for informed selection when visibility is enabled
Using Product Filters with Automated FIFO vs. User Lot Selection
When configuring Lot Attributes in SellStack 365 Cannabis, it's important to choose the right strategy depending on whether you are using automated lot selection (such as FIFO) or allowing user lot selection.
Product filters are most effective when using automated FIFO or similar methods. They allow you to refine the automatic lot selection process by specifying which Lot Attributes the system should consider. For example, you can filter by strain or THC level, and the automated FIFO will only pick from lots that match those criteria.
In contrast, if you switch to user lot selection, the customer takes direct control over which lot they want based on those attributes. In this scenario, product filters are less relevant because the customer is manually choosing the lot. It's the customer’s responsibility to select the desired attributes rather than the system filtering them automatically.
In summary, use product filters when you want to guide the automated lot selection process. If you're allowing users to choose lots themselves, then the focus shifts to the customer’s own decisions rather than automated filtering.
Key Points:
- Automated FIFO with Product Filters: Use filters to refine which lots are selected automatically based on attributes.
- User Lot Selection: Customers choose lots manually, so product filters are not needed for automated selection.
- Strategic Guidance: Choose filters when automation is needed; rely on user selection when giving customers control.
Important Notes
- Attribute values must be standardized in the ERP to ensure correct filtering and visibility
- Only attributes flagged as Show in product filters will be used in FIFO/FEFO automation
- Changes to Lot Attribute visibility may require a refresh or reindex to be reflected in the storefront
Best Practices
- Use only relevant attributes in the storefront to reduce clutter
- Align attribute values with regulated fields in the ERP where applicable
- Audit filter behaviour after enabling new attributes to confirm correct visibility and selection
