SpacesFlex - How to create a catalog

This article explains how to create a catalog container and how each field impacts catalog visibility and behaviour in applications.

A catalog container defines the settings and metadata for a catalog. These settings determine how the catalog appears in applications, which users can access it, and how content can be authored.

Accessing the catalog creation page

1. Go to Content Studio

2. Navigate to Catalogs

   

3. Click New Catalog

Catalog container fields

1 – Default language

The language in which the catalog must be created. The catalog name and description follow this language.

2,3  – Name and description

Name and description of the catalog for easier navigation and search. 

4 – Manufacturer

The manufacturer account the catalog belongs to.

Important:

• Catalogs should be created under the correct manufacturer account
• The manufacturer list comes from Flex account system and is not managed by Content Studio
• If a manufacturer is not found in the list, the person requesting the catalog must provide the correct account ID

5 – Catalog code

The unique identifier for the catalog.

Requirements:

• Must be URI compliant
• No spaces or special characters allowed
• Only underscore ('_') or dash ('–') permitted

6 – Manufacturer display name

An alternative display name for the manufacturer. This name appears in the Browser application.

Example:

• Manufacturer: 2020 Company 
• Display Name: 2020 Cyncly Company

7 – Measurement system

Defines whether the catalog uses Metric or Imperial units.

8 – Catalog visibility

Controls whether the catalog is visible in application browsers. 

9 – Authoring

Indicates if the manufacturer is responsible for authoring content.

Note: This is currently an indication flag only and does not affect functionality. Some manufacturers manage their own content.

Material Overrides

Controls whether applications can override materials applied to items.

10 – Content Type

The classification of the catalog, defining:

• Type of content/items in the catalog
• Categories of items available

Room type

Defines the types of rooms the catalog has items for (e.g., kitchen, bathroom, bedroom).

11 – Translations

Languages available for the catalog content.

Important:

• Authors can only add translations for languages selected here
• If a language is not added, it cannot be used for item names and descriptions

To add a translation:

1. Select the language from the list
2. Click the language button to define the catalog name and description in that language