The table on this page shows a list of all the iPIM Supply catalogs which are enabled for the use in iPIM SSP. Here you can see relevant catalog information such as the catalog name, the process status, upload and validation statistics, as well as the times of the catalog creation, the last import and the last validation.
- The entry in the “Status” column provides information about the state of the item data import. “EMPTY” means that, as of yet, no item data has been imported for this particular catalog. “IMPORT” means that item data has been imported, but the validation is still pending. The status “VALIDATION” means that the validation process was triggered. The color of the status chips indicate whether the respective process was successful (green) or whether errors occured (red).
- The “Upload summary” column shows the overall number of imported items as well as the number of items which were imported successfully and the number of items where errors occured. The “Validation summary” column follows the very same principle.
Add new catalogs
First introduced in version 5.5.2: Using this function you can set up new catalogs, upload a catalog file with item data and in the process create new items in the iPIM system, which are subsequently processed further:
- In order to access the catalog configuration, click on the button. Following this, you will be directed to the catalog configuration page.
Access the catalog details page of a catalog
In order to access the catalog details page of a particular catalog, proceed as follows:
- In the corresponding table row, click on the name of the catalog. Then you will be directed to the catalog details page of this catalog where the “Overview” tab is called up. Here you can see essential catalog data.
button in the menu bar of the respective table row.
Access the item list of a catalog
In order to access the item list of a particular catalog, proceed as follows:
- In the table row of the respective catalog, click on the
button. Then you will be directed to the catalog details page of this catalog where the “Item list” tab is called up.
Use the quick view interface of a catalog
Via the corresponding button you can call up the quick view interface of a particular catalog. This widget displays some essential catalog data. Additionally, you can upload catalog files as well as digital assets. And from here you can access the catalog details page of the respective catalog.
Access the quick view interface
- In the table row of the respective catalog, click on the
button. Following this, the quick view interface unfolds. Here you can see some essential data in the upper part of the interface. Below this, you will find the interface for the upload of catalog files and digital assets as well as statistics of the last import and the last validation. And there is a button that can be used to access the catalog details page of the catalog.
Upload catalog files
In order to upload a catalog file, proceed as follows:
- In the “Upload” card, activate the “Upload catalog” tab.
- Drag the catalog file over the drop area and drop it there. Or click on “
Select file” to call up the catalog file via the file manager. Afterwards the file is loaded into the cache and the file name is shown below the drop area. - Click on the button to trigger the import. Once the import is carried out, a corresponding message appears.
DOWNLOAD IMPORT TEMPLATE” button you can go to the section of iPIM SSP where you can download import templates.
Upload digital assets
In order to upload a .zip file with digital assets, proceed as follows:
- In the “Upload” card, activate the “Upload asset” tab.
- Drag the .zip folder over the drop area and drop it there. Or click on “ Select file” button to call up the .zip folder via the file manager. Afterwards the .zip folder is loaded into the cache and the folder name is shown below the drop area.
- Click on the button to trigger the import. Once the import is carried out, a corresponding message appears.
Import
In this card of the quick view interface you can call up a statistic for the most recent import that was carried out. This includes the time of the import execution, the file name of the catalog file, the process status, the number of supplier items, the number of errors occurred and the number of imported items.
- In order to show the statistic for the most recent import, click on the
button. - In order to hide a shown import statistic again, click on the
button. - In order to call up the report for the most recent import, click von the
button below the statistic.
Validation
In this card of the quick view interface you can call up the statistic for the most recent validation that was carried out. This includes the time of the execution, the overall number of validated items, the number of valid items as well as the number of invalid items.
- In order to show the statistic for the most recent validation, click on thebutton.
- In order to hide a shown validation statistic again, click on thebutton.
- In order to call up the report for the most recent validation, click von the button below the statistic.
Access the catalog details page
From the quick view interface you can access the catalog details page of the respective catalog. To to so, proceed as follows:
- Click on
. Following this, you will be directed to the catalog details page of the catalog.
Manual upload
Via the corresponding button you can access the dialog box for the manual upload of catalog files as well as digital assets. To do so, proceed as follows:
- In the table row of the respective catalog, click on the
button. Following this appears the corresponding dialog box. Here you can upload catalog files as well as digital assets and you can go the “Templates” section as described in the “Quick view interface” section.
button only appears for catalogs for which the import type “Import items via file” is selected.
Manual entry
Via the corresponding button you can access the dialog box for the manual creation of items. To do so, proceed as follows:
- In the table row of the respective catalog, click on the
button to call up the corresponding dialog box.
- Possibly unfold layout profiles with the relevant attributes by clicking on them. Following this, the corresponding input fields and menus are then shown.
- Enter the required attribute values respectively select them.
- In order to create the new item and empty the input fields, so that you can create further items directly afterwards, click on
. - In order to create the new item without emptying the input fields, so that you can create similar items directly afterwards, click on .
- In order to create the new item and close the dialog box, click on .
- In order to cancel the process, click on .
button only appears for catalogs for which the import type “Manual” is selected. This corresponds to the setting “Enter items manually” in “iPIM Supply”.
button you can add additional locale levels. And via the 
you can remove them again.
FAQ
Basics
What does the “Catalog overview” page show in iPIM SSP?
The table on this page shows a list of all the iPIM Supply catalogs which are enabled for the use in iPIM SSP. Here you can see relevant catalog information such as the catalog name, the process status, upload and validation statistics, as well as the times of the catalog creation, the last import and the last validation.
Why don’t all iPIM Supply catalogs appear in the catalog overview?
The table only lists catalogs that are cleared for an external use. For this purpose, the “External use” checkbox of the “Catalog definition” dialog box in iPIM Supply needs to be ticked.
Status and statistics in the table
What do the possible values in the “Status” column and their color mean?
EMPTY means that, as of yet, no item data has been imported for this particular catalog. IMPORT means that item data has been imported, but the validation is still pending. The status VALIDATION means that the validation process was triggered. The color of the status chips indicate whether the respective process was successful (green) or whether errors occured (red).
What do the “Upload summary” and “Validation summary” columns show?
The “Upload summary” column shows the overall number of imported items as well as the number of items which were imported successfully and the number of items where errors occured. The “Validation summary” column follows the very same principle.
Add new catalogs
What happens when I create a catalog using the “Add new catalogs” function?
Using this function you can set up new catalogs, upload a catalog file with item data and in the process create new items in the iPIM system, which are subsequently processed further. Clicking on the button directs you to the catalog configuration page.
Uploading catalog files and digital assets via the quick view interface
For which catalogs is the upload of catalog files via the quick view interface possible at all?
The upload of catalog files with item data is only possible for catalogs for which the source type “File” is set. This corresponds to the setting “Import items via file” in iPIM Supply.
In which format do digital assets need to be provided for the import?
Digital assets can only be imported via .zip folders.
Manual upload and manual entry
How does the “Manual upload” differ from the quick view interface?
Via the button in the menu bar of the respective table row, you can access a separate dialog box for the manual upload of catalog files and digital assets. This button only appears for catalogs for which the import type “Import items via file” is selected.
When does the button for “Manual entry” appear?
This button only appears for catalogs for which the import type “Manual” is selected. This corresponds to the setting “Enter items manually” in iPIM Supply.