The “Item list” tab of the selected catalog features a table that lists the item data of all the catalog items and their item data. Apart from the iPIM Supply item number and the item name, this includes the time of the last import, the time of the last validation and possibly the attribute values of particular supplier attributes. Additionally, the table shows the validation status for each item. And for the items where the validation ran into an error, the table also shows the corresponding error code.
Customize the selection of attributes
Via the corresponding dialog box you can include particular supplier attributes in the item list table. To do so, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button to call up the corresponding dialog box.
- Select the desired attributes:
- In order to select an attribute, transfer it from the left column to the right column. To do this, click on the attribute.
- In order to deselect an attribute, transfer it from the right column back to the left column. To do this, click on the attribute.
- In order to finish the process, click on the button. The selected attributes are now included in the table.
- In order to cancel the process, click on the button.
- Click here to learn more about the handling of the dialog box for selecting attributes.
- In some sections, the button for calling up the dialog box possesses the
button. Via this button you can call up attribute profiles with a pre-selected group of attributes directly. Click here to learn more. - Using the
icon and the 
icon you can transfer all the attributes from one column to the other column at once.
Call up items and modify item data
Call up items
You can call up individual items and view their data. To do so, proceed as follows:
- In the item list, click on the item number of the item or click on the
in the table row of the item. Following this you will be directed to the individual item page of the item. Here you can see the item data.
Modify item data
In order to modify item data, you can change the values of the appropriate attributes. To do so, proceed as follows:
- Call up the respective item as described above.
- In the “Attributes” card, click on the button to activate the editing mode.
- In order to modify an attribute value, click in the input field of the corresponding attribute and insert the new value.
- Possibly made further changes to additional attributes.
- In order to save your changes, click on the button.
A success message is shown. - In order to dismiss your changes, click on the button.
- In order to get back to the item list, click on the “BACK TO ITEM LIST” button.
- In order to get back to the previous item of the catalogs item list, click on the “PREVIOUS ITEM” button. Or click on the “NEXT ITEM” button to get to the following item.
Correct validation errors
In the item list, items where the validation ran into error are marked as invalid. From here you can access individual items to correct the errors that have occured. To do so, proceed as follows:
- In the item list, click on the item number of the item or click on the button in the table row of the item. Following this, you will be directed to the individual page of the item. Here you can see the item data as well as the result of the last validation.
- In the “Attributes” card, tick the checkbox “Show attributes with errors” in order to show only attributes where an error occurred. Or tick the checkbox “Show empty attributes” to show only attributes without a value.
- Click on the button to activate the editing mode.
- Make the required changes.
- In order to save your changes, click on the button. A success message is shown.
- In order to dismiss your changes, click on the button.
Create item
Create new items
In order to create a new item for the selected catalog, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button below the table to call up the corresponding dialog box.
- Possibly unfold the layout profiles with the relevant attributes by clicking on them. Following this, the corresponding input fields and menus are 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 you can add additional locale levels. And via the 
button you can remove them again.
Narrow down the attribute selection
There are different options to filter which attributes of the unfolded layout profiles are visible in the dialog box:
- To filter the list of attributes, enter the search term in the input field “free-text search”. While you enter the search term, the list of attributes narrows down to those which correspond to the search term.
- To reset the free-text search, click on the "Restore" icon (
). - In order narrow down the lists of attributes to mandatory attributes, tick the checkbox “Show mandatory attributes only”.
Create variants of items
You can create variants of an existing item. To do so, proceed as follows:
- Click on the button below the table to call up the corresponding dialog box.
- Enter the item number of the respective base item in the apppropriate search field and press the “Enter” key. As long as the entered item number exists, the intem data of the item is loaded into the input fields.
- Click on to turn the input fields editable.
- Make the desired changes.
- 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 .
FAQ
What does the “Item list” tab on the catalog details page show?
It shows a table with the catalog items and their item data. This includes the iPIM Supply item number, the item name, the time of the last import and the last validation, and possibly the attribute values of particular supplier attributes. Additionally, the validation status of each item is shown.
What additional information is shown for an item where the validation ran into an error?
For such an item, the item list also shows the corresponding error code.
How do you call up the individual item page of an item?
In the item list, click on the item number of the desired item or on the corresponding button in its table row. Following this, you will be directed to the individual item page of the item.
How can you tell in the item list that an item has run into a validation error?
Items where the validation ran into an error are marked as invalid in the item list.
Where can you see the exact description of a validation error?
The “Last validation” card on the individual item page shows the error code as well as a description of the error, for example that a value does not start with an upper-case letter.
What are layout profiles and what function do they serve when creating new items?
Layout profiles group the mapping profiles relevant for a particular catalog, which in turn group the relevant attributes. Clicking on a layout profile displays the corresponding input fields and menus.
How does creating a new product differ from creating a variant of an existing product?
When creating a new product, the attribute values are entered from scratch. When creating a variant, however, you first search for the item number of an existing base item, whose data is loaded into the input fields; only after clicking the button can these values be adjusted to create a new variant.