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You can import product information from .csv and .xlsx file format, using dedicated connectors, batch processing, import processing log report and through an API interface which provides product content, catalogue model, global settings and media assets.

The user-friendly interface is entirely based on functioning in the browser. It allows you to configure product grids by family, category, channel and more. You can easily manage translations, categories, users and catalogues according to selected criteria. In addition, it provides administrative functions such as tracking history and monitoring catalogue size.

Full API interface allows you to export content, catalogue model, global settings and media assets. Additionally, you can export files in CSV and Excel formats or generate a PDF with product information – export attributes can be customised.

With many users to manage, internally or externally, you want to ensure the security and availability of functions and data in PIM. Akeneo’s advanced user rights feature allows you to manage user roles, groups and permissions. It gives you control over who can access PIM, what access rights they have and what permissions they have to edit, enrich, delete or publish product information, settings, naming rules and more.

Product Asset Manager (PAM) is a centralised repository of all images, videos, and commerce-related files associated with your products and their catalogues. Specify which images are used by channel and regional settings. Manage tags, codes, descriptions and full-size and thumbnail images. Browse and find the products based on image gallery view, not just text.

The rules engine enables marketers to create business logic to automate the determination of the product attributes and classify products into appropriate categories. These intelligent attributes save time when enriching products so that each field does not have to be entered manually.

The workflow validation allows you to configure your management process by controlling who can edit and approve product information before it is published to channels. Approvers receive notifications when pending updates are available for review. With higher quality information published on your channels, you will be able to achieve higher conversions and lower return rates.

Keep track of historical versions of your products and catalogues with Akeneo’s versioning feature. You can also have two versions of the same item: one published version and a second version of the same product that you enhance in a different way. With the audit and history trail, our versioning and publishing allows you to check versions in advance so you can learn what works best to deliver attractive products.

Akeneo’s reference feature helps you ensure better product quality by managing information about entities connected with your products. Create, enrich, maintain entities such as brands, designers and manufacturers and link them to the relevant products. You can also use reference entities to manage shared and enriched information such as colours, ingredients, materials and care instructions and link them to the products that require those attributes.

Building a great PXM practice requires something more than just a good PIM solution. It also requires having the right processes in place. This includes product enrichment and localisation processes, data management rules, approval workflows and team collaboration processes which contribute to a great product. Akeneo PXM Studio is a reliable, open, cloud-based platform that provides developers with powerful REST and Events APIs to extend and connect the product catalogue. Use Akeneo PXM Studio to enable your internal and external teams to deliver the compelling, multi-channel product experiences your customers expect.