Overview (Catalog details/SSP)

This section shows the master data of the selected catalog as well as the times of the last changes, the last imports and the last validation. Additionally, you can upload catalog files and digital assets here.

Master data

This card lists the master data of the respective catalog. Among other things, this includes the progress of the catalog process (“Import”, “Validation” or “Completed”), the catalog name, the catalog locale, the import type, the import mode, the file format, the name of the column with the unique item ID and possibly a catalog desription.

1. Activate the “Upload catalog” tab.
2. Drag the catalog file over the drop area and drop it there. Or click on the “ Select file” button 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.
3. Click on the ACCEPT button to trigger the import. Once the import is carried out, a corresponding message appears.

If you set up an automatic validation (transformation) for a catalog which is triggered by the import of a catalog file, the validation result can directly be retrieved via the respective report in iPIM SSP where the supplier can directly correct validation errors. An automatic validation can be set up in the “Process” tab of the respective catalog in iPIM Supply. Click here to learn more about this.

An example of how to upload catalogs and how to correct validation errors you can find here.

Via the “DOWNLOAD IMPORT TEMPLATE” button you can go to the section of iPIM SSP where you can configure and download import templates.

1. Activate the “Upload catalog” tab.
2. Drag the .zip folder over the drop area and drop it there. Or click on “ Select file” 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.
3. Click on the ACCEPT button to trigger the import. Once the import is carried out, a corresponding message appears.

Digital assets can only be imported via .zip folders.

Import

This card shows statistics for the last three imports which were carried out for the respective catalog. This includes the time of the execution, the file name, the process status, the number of supplier items, the number of errors and the number of imported items.

• In order to show the statistic for a particular import, click on thebutton.
• In order to hide a shown import statistic again, click on thebutton.
• In order to call up the report for a particular import, click von the button below the statistic.

Validation

This card shows statistics for the last three validations which were carried out for the respective catalog. This includes the time of execution, the process status, the overall number of imported items, the number of valid items and the number of invalid items.

• In order to show the statistic for a particular validation, click on thebutton.
• In order to hide a shown validation statistic again, click on thebutton.
• In order to call up the report for a particular validation, click von the button below the statistic.

FAQ

Where is the column with the unique item ID defined?

The name of this Unique Item Id Column defines by which column in the catalog file items are uniquely identified.

What is the “DOWNLOAD IMPORT TEMPLATE” button used for?

Via this button, users go to the section where they can configure and download import templates for individual or several categories.

What happens if an automatic validation is set up for a catalog in iPIM Supply?

If such a validation (transformation) is triggered by the import of a catalog file, the validation result is retrieved directly via iPIM SSP. The respective supplier can then directly correct validation errors via the respective report. An automatic validation can be set up in the “Process” tab of the respective catalog.

In which file format must digital assets be provided?

Digital assets can only be imported via .zip folders.