Layout profiles

Layout profiles are used to group mapping profiles, and thus for the overarching grouping of attributes. Layout profiles are used when entering item data manually. They can be selected in order to determine which mapping profiles are utilised.

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Click here to find an example of how to create items manually.
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The table lists all the existing layout profiles. Using the corresponding tools you can filter the list entries by a search term or you can manipulate their order. And in case of a multi-page list, you can navigate between the pages. Click here to learn more about this.

Create layout profiles

In order to create and configure a layout profile, proceed as follows:

  1. Click on the Add button to call up the configuration overview for layout profiles.
  1. Enter a name for the mapping profile in the input field “Name”.
  2. Possibly enter a short description text in the input field “Description”.
  3. Click on the Create button to create the layout profile. If the process was successful, a corresponding message appears, the Create button turns into the Save button and the Add button turns active.
  4. Click on the Add button to call up the dialog box where you can add the first mapping profile.
  1. Select a mapping profile from the menu.
  2. Possibly tick the checkbox “Collapse mapping profile” in order to specify that the mapping profile is collapsed in the dialog box for entering item data manually.
  3. Click on the Save button to finish the process. Following this, the dialog box closes and the mapping profile appears in the list.
  4. Add additional mapping profiles as described above.
  • In order to finish the process, click on the Save button. If the process was successful, a corresponding message will appear. The layout profile is now created and configured.
  • In order to discard your settings and to leave the configuration overview, click on the Back button.

Edit layout profiles

In order to edit an existing layout profile, proceed as follows:

  1. Choose the mapping profile from the list of mapping profiles.
  2. In the table row of the mapping profile, click on the button.
  3. Make the desired changes:
    • In order to move a mapping profile upwards within the sequence, click on the Upwards arrow button in the respective table row.
    • In order to move a mapping profile downwards within the sequence, click on the Downwards arrow button in the respective table row.
    • In order to swap a related mapping profile, click on the Edit button in the respective table row to call up the corresponding dialog box. Select a new mapping profile from the menu click an the Save button.
    • In order to remove an existing mapping profile, click on the Delete button in the respective table row. Following this, the mapping profile vanishes from the list.
    • In order to add a new mapping profile, click on the Add button to call up the corresponding dialog box. In the dialog box, select a mapping profile from the menu and click on the Save button.
  • In order to finish the process, click on the Save button. If the process was successful, a corresponding message will appear. The mapping profile is now edited.
  • In order to discard your settings and to leave the configuration overview, click on the Back button.

Remove layout profiles

In order to remove a layout profile, proceed as follows:

  1. Choose the layout profile from the list of mapping profiles.
  2. In the table row of the layout profile, click on the Delete button. Following this, the mapping profile vanishes from the list.
  • In order to confirm the removing of the layout profile, click on the Save button.
  • In order to revoke the removing of the layout profile, click on the Cancel button.

FAQ

Basics and purpose

What is a layout profile?

Layout profiles are used to group mapping profiles, and thus for the overarching grouping of attributes. They are used when entering item data manually and can be selected as a template in order to determine which mapping profiles are utilised.

How are layout profiles and mapping profiles related?

A layout profile groups several mapping profiles together, allowing for the overarching grouping of the attributes they contain. This makes it possible to determine which mapping profiles are utilised together as a template for entering item data manually.

Create layout profiles

Can more than one mapping profile be assigned to a layout profile?

Yes, several mapping profiles can be assigned to a layout profile. You can add the first mapping profile via the dialog box and then add additional mapping profiles as described above; each one appears as its own row in the table of the configuration overview, where it can be edited, moved, or removed individually.

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.layout-profiles iPIM Supply – Layout Profiles – Grouping permissions for layout profiles Right to see the subsection “Layout profiles” and to see existing layout profiles
ipim-supply.layout-profiles.create iPIM Supply – Layout Profiles – Create layout profile Right to create new layout profiles
ipim-supply.layout-profiles.edit iPIM Supply – Layout Profiles – Edit layout profile Right to edit existing layout profiles
ipim-supply.layout-profiles.delete iPIM Supply – Layout Profiles – Delete layout profile Right to delete existing layout profiles
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  • 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.