Pimcore: Product Configuration, Integration, and Workflow Management Training Course

Introduction to Pimcore

• Overview of Pimcore’s architecture and core modules.
• Distinguishing between PIM and MDM: fundamental concepts in Pimcore.
• Navigating the user interface effectively.

Creating and Configuring New Products

• Procedure for generating new product objects.
• Structuring data through classes and field definitions.
• Establishing product hierarchies and inheritance models.

Product View and Attribute Configuration

• Customizing product views and tab layouts for optimal usability.
• Defining various attribute types, including text, numeric, select, relation, and custom fields.
• Implementing business rules, validations, and selection lists.

Event-Based Integration Using Datahub and Kafka

• Overview of Pimcore Datahub and GraphQL capabilities.
• Setting up event-driven synchronization with Apache Kafka.
• Enabling real-time publication of product data updates.

Access Management and User Roles

• Establishing user groups and role definitions.
• Assigning specific permissions to requesters, approvers, and viewers.
• Controlling object access and content restrictions.

Product Updates and Change History

• Modifying product information and triggering associated updates.
• Monitoring changes via Pimcore’s versioning and logging utilities.
• Reviewing audit trails and utilizing rollback features.

Workflow and Document Management

• Configuring multi-stage approval workflows.
• Defining area-specific approval roles and validation checkpoints.
• Securing and storing documents with granular, permission-based access.

Conclusion and Future Steps