The “Quickedit” app allows you to edit various product data such as attribute values, text datasets, digital assets as well as price datasets in a single user interface.
Base data: Card that shows the basic product data. Among other things, you can see the product number, the product name, the timestamp of the most recent changes and the main image(s). In addition, you can see the product status, the active locale and the active context.
“Attributes”: Expandable card that shows the attributes that are relevant for the product, whereby the attributes are divided into standard attributes, classification (category) attributes and supplier attributes.
“Texts”: Expandable card that shows the existing texts for the product. In this card you, can add new texts or edit as well as delete existing texts.
“Digital assets”: Expandable card that shows the digital assets that are related to the product. In this card, you can relate further digital assets or edit as well as delete existing digital asset relations.
“Taxonomies”: Expandable card that shows the taxonomies resp. the categories that are assign to the product. In this card, you can also assign further categories and you can edit or delete existing category assignments.
“Prices”: Expandable card that shows the existing prices for the product. In this card, you can add new prices or edit as well as delete existing prices.
“Product relations”: Card that shows the existing product relations. Via the respective 
button you can call up related products in the “Quickedit”-App.
: Button to close the app window without saving your changes.
: Button to reset your changes.
: Button to cache your changes.
: Button to save your changes and to close the app.
- In order to use the “Quickedit” app, the property ipim.portal.apps.app.ipim-toolbox-quickedit-app.enabled needs to be set to “true”. Apart from that you do not need special rights to use the app.
- You can only edit product data that is stored on the context respectively locale level that were selected in the user interface before calling-up the “Quickedit” app.
Call up the “Quickedit” app
Starting from various tables, you can call up products in the “Quickedit” app. In order to call up a particular product, proceed as follows:
- In the table row of the product, click on the
button. Following this, the “Quickedit” app is called up in a separate window where the product is shown. - In order to exand a particular card, click on the
button on the right-hand side of the card. - In order to collapse an expanded card again, click on the
button in the upper right corner of the card.
Use the “Attributes” card
This card lists the attributes that are relevant for the called-up product, whereby the attributes are divided into standard attributes, classification (category) attributes and supplier attributes.
Filter attributes
There are various options to filter the selection of shown attributes in order to narrow it down to a clearer list:
- In order to filter the attribute selection by a search term, enter the search term in the search field. While you enter the search term, the attribute selection narrows down to the attributes that correspond to the search term. And in order to reset the filter, click on the
button. - In order to reduce the attribute selection to mandatory attributes, tick the “Show mandatory attributes only” checkbox.
- In order to reduce the attribute selection to attributes without an attribute value, tick the “Show empty attributes” checkbox.
Edit attribute values
In order to edit the values of the shown attributes, proceed as follows:
- Click in the value field of the attribute you want to edit.
- Enter an attribute value respectively change the existing attribute value.
- Possibly make changes to additional attributes.
Use the “Texts” card
This card shows the text datasets that exist for the called-up product on the select context and locale levels. At this point you can create new text datasets and edit or delete existing text datasets.
Add text datasets
Create text datasets
In order to create a new text dataset, proceed as follows:
- Click on the
button in the empty card to call up the text creation interface.
- Activate the “Create text” radio button in order to switch the text creation interface to the appropriate mode.
- From the “Text type” menu, select a text type. Possibly use the text search to filter the list of available text types by a search term.
- From the “Text status” menu, possibly select a text status. This might be relevant if you rely on an external service to create your product texts. Via the menu you can store the information whether the text creation is still in progress or whether the finished text has already been delivered.
- Enter a text in the text area. If you chose a text type that allows for formatted text, you can format the text using the tools from the tool bar above the text area. When saving the text, it will be converted into HTML code.
- Possibly insert an existing text module in the text area. To do this, place the cursor in the text area where you want to insert the text module and select a text module from the “Insert text module” menu. Possibly use the text search or the column header tools to filter the list of available text modules.
- In order to apply the entered text, click on the
button. Following this, the text dataset appears in the text overview of the card. - In order to dismiss the entered text, click on the button.
Generate texts
In order to generate a text using a pre-defined template, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button in the empty card to call up the text creation interface.
- Activate the “Generate text” radio button in order to switch the text creation interface to the appropriate mode.
- From the “Text type” menu, select a text type. Possibly use the text search to filter the list of available text types by a search term.
- From the “Text configuration” menu, select a template. Possibly use the text search to filter the list of available templates by a search term.
- In order to apply the generated text, click on the button. Following this, the text dataset appears in the text overview of the card.
- In order to dismiss the generated text, click on the button.
Edit text datasets
In order to edit a text dataset, proceed as follows:
- The “Texts” card lists all the existing text datasets. Move the mouse cursor over the text dataset you want to edit. Following this, various buttons are shown.
- Click on the button to access the editing mode.
- Make the desired changes.
- In order to leave the editing mode and to apply your changes, click on the button.
- In order to dismiss your changes, click on the button.
Delete text datasets
In order to delete a text dataset, proceed as follows:
- The “Texts” card lists all the existing text datasets. Move the mouse cursor over the text dataset you want to remove. Following this, various buttons are shown.
- Click on the
button. Following this appears the 
button. - Click on the button to confirm the deleting. Following this, the text dataset vanishes from the list.
Use the “Digital asset” card
This card shows the digital assets that are assigned to the called-up product. At this point you can assign new digital asset and you can remove already assigned digital assets.
Assign digital assets
In order to assign a new digital asset to the product, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button in the empty card to call up the selection mode.
- Call up the digital asset you want to assign to the product. To do so enter a search term in the search field. Following this, all the digital assets that match the search term are shown below the search field.
- From the “Asset type” menu, select a digital asset type.
- Click on the digital asset to select it.
- In order to leave the selection mode and to take over the selected digital asset, click on the button.
- In order to cancel the process, click on the button.
Move digital assets
In order to modify the sequence of the digital assets by moving them, proceed as follows:
- Move the mouse cursor over the digital asset you want to remove. Following this, various buttons are shown.
- Click on the button and hold the mouse button down.
- Drag the digital asset to the desired position and release the mouse button.
Remove digital assets
In order to remove a digital asset, proceed as follows:
- Move the mouse cursor over the digital asset you want to remove. Following this, various buttons are shown.
- Click on the button. Following this appears the button.
- Click on the button to confirm the deleting. Following this, the digital asset vanishes from the card.
Use the “Taxonomies” card
This card shows the categories of the various taxonomies which the called-up product is assigned to. At this point you can assign additional categories and you can remove already assigned categories.
Assign categories
In order to assign a category of a particular taxonomy to the product, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button in the empty card to call up the selection mode.
- Call up the category you want to assign to the product. To so, enter a search term in the search field and press the “Enter” key of your keyboard. Following this, the categories that match the search term are shown below the search field.
- Click on the category to select it.
- In order to leave the selection mode and to take over the selected category, click on the button.
- In order to cancel the process, click on the button.
Remove categories
In order to remove assigned category again, proceed as follows:
- In the card of the category, click on the button. Following this appears the button.
- Click on the button to confirm the removing of the category. Following this, the card of the category vanishes.
Use the “Prices” card
This card shows the price datasets that exist for the called-up product. At this point you can add new price datasets and you can edit or delete existing price datasets.
Add price datasets
In order to add a new price dataset, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button in the empty card to iniiate the creation of a new price dataset.
- Enter the desired price data:
- Select the desired price type from the “Price type” menu.
- Enter the desired price in the input field “Price”.
- Select the desired currency from the “Currency” menu.
- Possibly specify a range of validity via the datepicker menus “Valid from” and “Valid to”.
- In order to apply your input, click on the button. Following this, the newly created price dataset is shown as a new card.
- In order to dismiss your input, click on the button.
Edit price datasets
In order to edit a price dataset, proceed as follows:
- In the card of the price dataset, click on the button to access the editing mode.
- Make the desired changes.
- In order to leave the editing mode and to apply your changes, click on the button.
- In order to dismiss your changes, click on the button.
Delete price datasets
In order to delete a price dataset, proceed as follows:
- In the card of the price dataset, click on the button. Following this appears the button.
- Click on the button to confirm the deleting of the price dataset.
Finish the editing
Using the buttons in the lower right corner of the dialog box you can save your changes to the product, you can reset your changes or you can cancel the process:
- In order to save your changes to the product and to close the dialog box, click on the button.
- In order to save your changes but leaving the dialog box open to make further changes, click on the button.
- In order to reset the changes that were made since the dialog box was called up, click on the button.
- In order to cancel the editing, click on the button.
FAQ
Why can’t I access the “Quickedit” app?
In order to use the “Quickedit” app, the property ipim.portal.apps.app.ipim-toolbox-quickedit-app.enabled needs to be set to “true”. Apart from that you do not need special rights to use the app.
How do I call up a product in the “Quickedit” app?
Starting from various tables, you can call up products in the “Quickedit” app. In order to call up a particular product, click on the corresponding button in the table row of the product. Following this, the “Quickedit” app is called up in a separate window where the product is shown.
What do the numbers in the red chips of the individual cards mean?
The number in the red chip of the “Attributes” card shows the number of mandatory attributes yet to be maintained. For the “Texts” card, it shows the number of mandatory text types yet to be maintained, for “Digital assets” the number of mandatory digital asset types yet to be related, and for “Prices” the number of mandatory price types yet to be maintained.
What is the difference between “Create text” and “Generate text”?
In “Create text” mode, the text is entered by the user themselves in the text area, whereby an existing text module can possibly be inserted. In “Generate text” mode, the text is instead generated automatically on the basis of a pre-defined template.
How can I have texts checked upon saving?
Via the corresponding checkboxes, the entered text can be checked upon saving to see if prohibited words were used or if the text length exceeds the number of characters that is permitted for the selected text type.
Where can text modules for text creation be created?
For example, text modules can be created in the “Text management” section of iPIM CC.
Where can templates for text generation be created?
Templates can be created in the “Text management” section of iPIM CC.