Pimcore: Product Configuration, Integration, and Workflow Management

Course Code: pimcorepciwm

Duration: 20 hours

Prerequisites:

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

Overview:

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.

Course Outline:

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