🚀Import Media files and transform them into Assets in Akeneo PIM destination

Media Import Enabled

A second step to your import has been added enabling you to import media files along with your product information. This step is optional and can be skipped.

Map your media file attribute to your PIM asset type collection field

At the mapping step easily map your media field from the product file (the one that contains the media file values) with your PIM asset attribute (type collection)

Associate Media files to products

A dedicated space from the Normalization module enables you to manage your imported media from a product row to:

• associate more media if needed
• remove media if what was imported was incorrect 
• upload new media from your computer 

How to access it?

Transform Media into Assets

When pushing media toward your PIM destination, media files will be converted into assets and linked directly to your products.

🚀New UI design

In light of the ongoing merger between Unifai and Akeneo, we are excited to share some impactful news regarding the evolution of the Supplier Data Manager (SDM) interface.

As we move forward with the unification process, the SDM tool, formerly known as Unifai, will be undergoing a significant transformation in its interface. This strategic move aims to align our tools seamlessly and offer you a more cohesive and user-friendly experience.

Functionality Unchanged

While the interface is evolving, rest assured that the core functionality of the Supplier Data Manager remains unchanged. All the features and capabilities you rely on will continue to serve you seamlessly.

Sneak Peek of the New Interface:

🚀More Filtering Capabilities for Templates

We are happy to announce additional filtering options for the product selection when creating templates.

In addition to filtering on Family, users can now choose from these additional filters to get the right product selection for their template.

• Completeness
• Enabled/Disabled
• Simple Select Attributes
• Multi-Select Attributes
• Identifier Attributes
• Boolean Attributes

Screenshot below of the additional filtering options:

🚀 Modification of default filters: Discover the new customized view of your jobs

Previously, when you entered the platform, the default filter showed you all the jobs you had created. From now on, you'll see all jobs still requiring action on your part.

What has changed?
 

New Default View: Filter by status

From now on, when you access your dashboard, the default filter will only show jobs for which you have an action to perform. This includes jobs with the following statuses: "Pending," "Processing," and "Error."

This update aims to simplify your experience by highlighting the jobs that need your immediate attention, helping you to stay focused on the important tasks. You can still access all your jobs by adjusting the filters to suit your needs.

Where Have My Jobs Gone?

We've noticed that this change has raised questions among our users about jobs that have already been completed. Don't panic, your completed jobs haven't disappeared. They are still available on the platform.

To access your completed jobs, simplyselect the "status" filter and choose "Completed." You'll be able to see the history of your completed jobs at a glance.

What input file formats are accepted?

Supplier Data Manager can receive and process catalogs hundreds of thousands of rows and hundreds of columns wide. But which formats are accepted?
 

What is an input file?
 

Input files represent the files that will be loaded into SDM to be processed by the tool. They can be files from suppliers or other software (PIM, ERP,...), depending on your use case.

SDM can read single-tab files under certain conditions, and multi-tab files under certain conditions.

We support the following formats: xlsx, xlsm, xls, csv, xml. Maximum file size for manual import is 50MB. Supplier Data Manager does not manage .doc, jpeg or pdf files.

Addition of warnings 

In addition to blocking errorstes that exist in the normalization module, it is now possible to create warnings (using the same rules as for errors) on fields.

A warning functions in the same way as an error, but is not blocking: it can be ignored and does not prevent the user from completing the step.

Warnings are displayed separately for errors in the table and in the normalization form.

When a line is validated but still has warnings, it will remain in the"Lines to check" category. But by selecting it, the user can use either the "Validate" button at the top of the table, or the "Ignore warnings" button at the bottom of the form.