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 concepts within Pimcore.
• Navigating the user interface effectively.

Creating and Configuring New Products

• Processes for creating new product objects.
• Structuring data through classes and field definitions.
• Building product hierarchies and inheritance structures.

Product View and Attribute Configuration

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

Event-Based Integration Using Datahub and Kafka

• Introduction to Pimcore Datahub and GraphQL.
• Setting up event-based synchronization with Apache Kafka.
• Real-time publishing of product data updates.

Access Management and User Roles

• Creating user groups and defining roles.
• Assigning permissions to requesters, approvers, and viewers.
• Controlling object access and content restrictions.

Product Updates and Change History

• Editing product information and triggering necessary updates.
• Utilizing Pimcore’s versioning and logging tools to track changes.
• Reviewing audit history and rollback options.

Workflow and Document Management

• Configuring multi-stage approval workflows.
• Defining area-based approval roles and validation checkpoints.
• Securing document storage with permission-based access controls.

Summary and Next Steps