LED fixture product attributes

LED luminaires are ordered from configuration matrices, and one family can expand into hundreds of orderable combinations of lumen package, color temperature, distribution, voltage, mounting, finish and controls. Supplier feeds often list the family once with a long catalog-number string, or list every combination without saying which options changed. Either way, the attributes a buyer filters on end up hidden in part-number logic.

Performance figures need context to be comparable. Delivered lumens and input watts should come from the same configuration, and efficacy only means something when both are known. Rated life is a projection from test data, so an L70 hour value needs its basis. Distribution types, BUG ratings and photometric files describe where the light goes, which matters more for outdoor and site lighting than raw output does.

The template below treats each configuration as a record with its own measured values, controls interface and mounting, then attaches listing and utility-program evidence. That structure supports rebate checks, like-for-like substitutions and specification reviews, as long as each value traces back to the manufacturer's specification sheet or photometric report.

The led fixtures attribute template

18 candidate fields in 5 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 9 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) manufacturer_part_number_mpn	Identifier	Core	AL-105-40K-T4-SF
GTIN / UPC gtin_upc	Identifier	Core	081234501051

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Delivered Lumens delivered_lumens	Number · lm	Core	13200
Input Wattage input_wattage	Number · W	Core	105
Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) correlated_color_temperature_cct	Controlled list · K	Core	4000 K
Input Voltage input_voltage	Controlled list · V	Core	120-277 VAC
Luminaire Efficacy luminaire_efficacy	Number · lm/W	Buyer decision	125.7
Color Rendering Index (Ra) color_rendering_index_ra	Number	Buyer decision	80
L70 Lumen Maintenance l70_lumen_maintenance	Number · h	Buyer decision	100000
Ingress Protection (IP) Rating ingress_protection_ip_rating	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	IP66

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Luminaire Type / Primary Use luminaire_type_primary_use	Controlled list	Core	Area / site luminaire
Light Distribution (IES Type) light_distribution_ies_type	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Type IV (Forward Throw)
Dimming Protocol dimming_protocol	Controlled list	Buyer decision	0-10V, dims to 10%

Fit & compatibility

What the item mounts to, mates with, replaces or works alongside.

Check before use: Keep model and series qualifiers. A similar-looking part is not a verified fit until a source says so.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Mounting Type mounting_type	Controlled list	Core	Slipfitter, 2-3/8 in tenon

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Country of Origin country_of_origin	Controlled list	Core	Mexico
Safety Listing & Location Rating safety_listing_location_rating	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	cULus (UL 1598); wet location
DLC Qualification & Product ID dlc_qualification_product_id	Text	Channel / evidence	DLC Premium; product ID as shown on the DLC QPL
Warranty Term warranty_term	Number · years	Channel / evidence	5

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• BUG Rating (IES TM-15)
• Field-Adjustable Wattage & CCT
• Controls Receptacle / Sensor Interface
• Photometric File (.ies, ANSI/IES LM-63)
• Maximum Ambient Temperature (Ta)

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing led fixtures ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• Will this area light mount on my existing 2-3/8 in pole tenon?
• Does this exact configuration qualify for our utility rebate?
• Can I get a Type IV distribution in the same lumen package?
• Will it accept a photocell or wireless control on the receptacle?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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