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

Introduction to Pimcore

• Architectural overview and core modules of Pimcore.
• Core concepts distinguishing PIM from MDM within the Pimcore framework.
• Navigating the user interface and key workflows.

Creating and Configuring New Products

• Procedures 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 diverse attributes, including text, numeric, select, relation, and custom fields.
• Implementing business rules, validations, and selection lists.

Event-Based Integration Using Datahub and Kafka

• Fundamentals of Pimcore Datahub and GraphQL.
• Setting up event-based synchronization with Apache Kafka.
• Executing real-time publication of product data updates.

Access Management and User Roles

• Forming user groups and defining specific roles.
• Allocating permissions for requesters, approvers, and viewers.
• Controlling object access and content restrictions.

Product Updates and Change History

• Modifying product details and triggering system updates.
• Monitoring modifications via Pimcore versioning and logging utilities.
• Reviewing audit histories and utilizing rollback capabilities.

Workflow and Document Management

• Setting up multi-stage approval workflows.
• Defining area-specific approval roles and validation checkpoints.
• Securely storing and managing documents with permission-based access.

Summary and Next Steps