In this subsection of the “Administration” you can create, edit and delete catalog types. By allocating catalog types to a particular catalog you can determine which global validation rules are applied to the imported item data during the transformation process.
Create catalog types
In order to create a new catalog type, proceed as follows:
- Click on the
button to call up the corresponding dialog box.
- Enter a name for the catalog type in the input field “Name”.
- Possibly enter a comprehensive short description in the “Description” field.
- In order to finish the process, click on the
button. If the process was successful, a corresponding message will appear. The catalog type is now created. - In order to cancel the process, click on the
button.
Edit catalog types
In order to edit an existing catalog type, proceed as follows:
- Choose a catalog type from the list of catalog types.
- In the table row of the catalog type, click on the
button to call up the corresponding dialog box. - Make the desired changes.
- In order to save your changes, click on the
button. If the process was successful, a corresponding message will appear. The catalog type is now edited. - In order to cancel the process, click on the button.
Remove catalog types
In order to remove an existing catalog type, proceed as follows:
- Choose the catalog type from the list of catalog types.
- In the table row of the catalog type, click on the
button. Following this, the catalog type vanishes from the list.
- In order to confirm the removing of the catalog type, click on the button.
- In order to revoke the removing of the catalog type, click on the button.
Use cases
Assign a catalog type to a catalog
This section uses an example to explain how to assign a catalog type to a catalog:
- Access the respective catalog.
After accessing the catalog, the catalog process overview is shown.
- Click on "Transformation" to open the transformation configuration.
- Scroll to the "Default separator and number format" section.
- Click the "Catalog types" menu to expand it.
- Configure the selection of assigned catalogs as desired:
- To add a catalog, click on the catalog in the menu.A corresponding chip appears in the list of selected catalogs.
- To remove a selected catalog, click on the
icon in the catalog's chip. The catalog's chip disappears from the list of selected catalogs.
- To add a catalog, click on the catalog in the menu.
- Click on the
button 
to Save the catalog selection you have made. 
A success message is shown.
FAQ
What are catalog types and what are they used for?
By allocating catalog types to a particular catalog you can determine which global validation rules are applied to the imported item data during the transformation process.
Where do you allocate a catalog type to a catalog?
Allocating catalog types to a catalog can be done in the “Default number format and separators” section of the transformation configuration of the respective catalog. This configuration can be reached by clicking on “Transformation” within the catalog process overview of the catalog.
Is the description a mandatory field when creating a catalog type?
No, the description is optional and merely serves to possibly enter a comprehensive short description of the catalog type. Only entering a name in the “Name” field is required.
Rights
The following rights are required to use the “Mapping profiles” section:
| Key | Identifier | Description |
| ipim-supply.administration | iPIM Supply – Administration | Right to see the “Administration” tab and to call up the “Administration” section |
| ipim-supply.administration.configure-catalog-types | iPIM Supply – Administration – Configure catalog types | Right to see the subsection “Catalog types” as well as to create, edit and delete catalog types. |
- In order to be able to access iPIM Supply, a user needs to be related to at least one supplier.
- In order to make newly added rights effective for users outside of the regular synchronisation, you must carry out a master data synchronisation for users and roles. This can be done in the “Schedules” tab.
- The identifier of rights are not shown correctly here as hyphens are shown as half square dashs. In order to search for a particular right in iPIM CC, copy the key to the clipboard and search for the key.