Managing Your Product Catalog
This article explains how to manage your product catalog in Proton PIM, including searching and filtering products, editing approved records, maintaining data quality over time, and using the catalog as your system of record.
The Products page is your centralized source of truth for your products . It stores product records - both pre-enriched, enriched, or other products for storage and supports ongoing maintenance as your catalog evolves.
What You Can Do in the Catalog
From the Catalog, users can:
- Search for products by name or ID
- Filter products by category, field , or status
- View product records
- Edit product data
- Enrich product data
- Track update history
Editing & Enriching Products
Product data can change over time. With your Products page, you can:
- Enrich products
- Update descriptions or specifications
- Correct data issues discovered later
- Add new attributes as needed
All changes are tracked to maintain transparency and control.
Maintaining Data Quality Over Time
Best practices for catalog management include:
- Assigning ownership for product data
- Reviewing updates regularly
- Using consistent naming and attribute conventions
- Periodically auditing key product categories
Using the Products Page as a System of Record
Because the product warehouse stores product data, it should be treated as the authoritative source for downstream systems. This helps prevent data drift across tools.