Overview

Now that your activation channel to establish a connection with a retailer or marketplace is set up, you can seamlessly create product catalogs right within the Akeneo Activation app. Each catalog corresponds to a single family of products, tailored to the requirements of the selected activation channel. Once a catalog is established, you'll have the ability to efficiently map your product data directly from your PIM, ensuring compliance with the precise requirements of the respective retailer or marketplace.

This article will guide you through the process of creating and managing catalogs within the Akeneo Activation App. Catalogs are essential for organizing and managing your product data in compliance with specific retailer or marketplace requirements. 

Create and manage your product catalogs

Creating a New Catalog

In the Akeneo Activation app, upon creating your activation channel, you will be taken to the catalogs tab.

To start creating a new catalog, follow these steps:

• Go to the "Catalogs" tab within the Akeneo Activation App.
• Click the "Create Catalog" button.
• You can name your catalog
• Search for the targeted families relevant to a specific retailer or marketplace.
• Select the targeted family you want to include in your catalog.
• Save the newly created catalog.

Editing a Product Catalog

Editing a catalog is where you configure, map, and transform your product data to meet the specific requirements of the retailer or marketplace. Follow these steps:

• Go to the "Catalogs" tab.
• Find the catalog you want to edit.
• Click on the catalog's name or an "Edit" option, if available.
• You will be taken to your PIM and within the catalog mapping screen you can: select,  configure, map, and transform your product data according to the retailer or marketplace requirements. You can review this article related to mapping your product data.
• Save your changes when you're done.

Removing a Catalog

If you no longer need a catalog, you can remove it:

• Go to the "Catalogs" tab.
• Locate the catalog you wish to remove.
• Click on the trash icon next to the catalog's name.
• Confirm the removal action.

Renaming a Catalog

If you need to rename a catalog, you can do so in:

• Going to the "Catalogs" tab.
• Locate the catalog you wish to rename.
• Click on the “…” icon next to the trash icon.
• Update the catalog's name in the modal and confirm
• The new catalog name will also be updated in your PIM's catalog data mapping functionality.

Viewing All Catalogs

To view all your catalogs within the Activation App, follow these steps:

• Access the "Catalogs" tab.
• All your created catalogs will be listed here.
• If you have multiple catalogs, you can navigate through the list to access the one you need.
• If you want to create a new catalog after having at least one catalog listed, look for the "Create Catalog" call to action, typically located in the top right part of the catalog tab.

Congratulations! You now know how to create, manage, and customize catalogs in the Akeneo Activation App. Should you need any further assistance, please consult our Help Center or contact our support team for additional guidance.