INRIVER PIM IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

Product Information Management implementation is a complex process that involves several stages to ensure the system is configured properly and delivers the expected results.

The usual flow of the pim implementation process

The flow can be modified to support your specific business case

  • PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

     phase 1
    Define goals and objectives for the implementation. Identify stakeholders and their roles in the implementation process. Analyze the current PIM process and identify areas for improvement.

  • DATA MAPPING AND MODELING

     phase 2
    Identify the data sources for the PIM system. Map the data from the source systems to the inRiver PIM system. Define the data model for the inRiver PIM system, including product categories, attributes, and relationships. Define the data quality rules and standards.

  • SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

     phase 3
    Configure the inRiver PIM system to meet the defined data model. Configure the product categories, attributes, and relationships. Define the workflow processes and security settings. Define the touch points with other systems and intefaces to integrate the inRiver PIM with other systems as needed.

  • INITIAL DATA LOAD (optional)

     phase 4
    Test the manual creation of product entities. Inspect the data sources, clense the data and import it to PIM. The page about the initial data load provides more details about the process.

  • DATA ENRICHMENT

     phase 5
    Enrich the product data with additional information, such as descriptions, images, videos, and other digital assets. Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and complete product information. Ensure the data is compliant with industry and regulatory standards.

  • TESTING AND VALIDATION

     phase 6
    Conduct functional, integration, and user acceptance testing. Address issues and bugs found during testing.

  • TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT

     phase 7
    Provide training to users on how to use the inRiver PIM system. Deploy the inRiver PIM system to the production environment. Ensure that the system is functioning properly and that all users are trained and ready to use the system.

  • ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND OPTIMIZATION

     phase 8
    Maintain and optimize the inRiver PIM system. Update the product information as needed. Monitor the data quality and ensure that the system is meeting the defined goals and objectives. Continuously optimize the system to improve performance and meet changing business needs.

Integrations

PIM represents the single origin for your product data front end applications can consume. When the core of the PIM is configured and ready, the integration process can begin.