Pimcore: Product Configuration, Integration, and Workflow Management

• Basic understanding of data modeling and product management systems
• Familiarity with web-based application interfaces
• Some experience with integration technologies (e.g., APIs, Kafka) is helpful

Audience

• Product information managers
• Technical teams implementing PIM/MDM solutions
• IT professionals managing Pimcore-based product workflows

Pimcore is an open-source platform for product information management (PIM), digital asset management (DAM), and master data management (MDM).

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level product managers and technical implementers who wish to configure products, integrate with systems, and manage workflow approvals using Pimcore.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and configure products with structured attributes and validation rules.
• Design and customize product views for better data presentation and usability.
• Integrate Pimcore Datahub with Kafka for real-time data exchange.
• Manage user roles, access rights, workflows, and change history effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Pimcore in guided product and workflow configurations.
• Practical exercises focused on real-world product data and integration scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your organization’s Pimcore environment or product modeling practices, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Pimcore

• Overview of Pimcore architecture and modules
• PIM vs. MDM: core concepts in Pimcore
• User interface and navigation

Creating and Configuring New Products

• Steps to create new product objects
• Organizing data structures: classes, field definitions
• Establishing product hierarchies and inheritance

Product View and Attribute Configuration

• Customizing product views and tab layouts
• Defining attributes: text, numeric, select, relation, and custom fields
• Setting up business rules, validations, and selection lists

Event-Based Integration Using Datahub and Kafka

• Introduction to Pimcore Datahub and GraphQL
• Configuring event-based synchronization with Apache Kafka
• Publishing product data updates in real-time

Access Management and User Roles

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

Product Updates and Change History

• Editing product information and triggering updates
• Tracking changes with Pimcore versioning and logging tools
• Audit history and rollback options

Workflow and Document Management

• Configuring multi-stage approval workflows
• Defining area-based approval roles and validation checkpoints
• Storing and securing documents with permission-based access

Summary and Next Steps