Ever felt like workflow management is like solving a Rubiks Cube? We’ve got good news for you. Struct PIM simplifies this process, turning what once felt like a complex puzzle to solve, into a streamlined and intuitive process.
In this blog post, we are diving into the 4 powerful benefits of workflow management in the Struct PIM system. Whether you’re looking for no-code flexibility, easy automation, or a clear updated overview of your products workflow states, we’ve got you covered.
Ready to learn how these features can elevate your workflow management? Let’s dig into the post!
No-code workflow modeling
First of the powerful benefits is the no-code workflow modeling. Same as the “product data modeling” feature, the workflow modeling allows you to structure and manage your workflows without touching a single line of code.
Does this mean that you don't have to rely on a technical genius to use this feature? That’s exactly what it means!
The no-code interface makes your workflow designing accessible to non-technical users, giving you the opportunity to create, adjust and implement workflows as a team using the intuitive editor without having to rely on others. This also allows you business to map out and automate processes and enrichment tasks easily, keeping your workflows moving forward without bottlenecks.
By eliminating the need for code, Struct PIM empowers your team to design, and implement workflows that fit your business needs like a glove.
Unlimited workflow flexibility
As with anything in Struct PIM, flexibility plays a core role. When it comes to workflow management, this means you’re not stuck with a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, you can create unique workflows that are specifically tailored to different products, variants, catalogues and variant groups.
Imagine this: your product data consists of a large variety of both food and non-food products needing different workflows as a result of the different product variants. But how do you do this? We’ve got the solution.
With Struct PIMs level of granular flexibility, it enables you to assign custom workflows to specific products that belong to particular product data models. Only the sky is the limit with our workflow management!
Additionally, Struct PIM offers the ability to define customizable workflow states. You can set up clear state transitions, ensuring that workflows move logically from one stage to the next and only through a relevant state flow. This keeps everything on track and aligned with your specific requirements. This ensures your workflow to stay both organized and adaptable.
Access to workflow states in business rule automations
The workflow states mentioned in the previous section plays an important role across some of the other features in Struct PIM. They’re also fully integrated with the platforms powerful business rule engine. This connection opens up a world of possibilities, allowing you to automate, control, and refine your workflows.
Workflow states can serve as triggers, conditions, or actions within your business rules. This gives you the opportunity to set up business rules to automatically update workflow states based on changes in any other attribute value. As with any other feature, efficiency is key!
Let’s say, for instance, you want to guarantee that a product is 100% enriched before it gets released. You can configure a business rule that ensure this by setting up a condition that sent out an error message, blocking the action until the full enrichment is achieved. No more manual checks or accidental releases!
With Struct PIM, you have the power to customize workflow states and business rules to suit your business case, down to the last detail.
Track progress across your workflows with dashboards
Another useful feature of the workflows is how seamlessly they integrate into your dashboard - both personal and shared. Not only can you automate your workflow states with the business rule engine, but you can also pull out that data onto your dashboard, giving you a complete overview of the products states in your workflow.
Here’s how the magic happens: With access to workflow states in the search query builder, you can set up saved searches that reflect exactly where products are within your workflow. Want to keep tabs on how many products are still in the "enrichment" phase? It’s all at your fingertips with the search result widget.
In short, Struct PIM workflows and dashboards can work hand in hand to give you a clear view of your product journey, keeping you up to date with your product data.
Want to know more about the Struct PIM dashboards? Read our blogpost stating the 7 ways the dashboard enhances workflows.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the workflow management in Struct PIM opens up for an endless list of possibilities, ensuring businesses efficiency. The no-code modeling makes it accessible for all employees to create and implement workflows without having to rely on others, while the unlimited flexibility allows fully customized workflows tailored to your specific business case.
With the opportunity to integrate with the business rule engine, automated workflows is taken to the next level, ensuring every workflow state is handled with accuracy - whether it is transitioning the product to the next state or preventing to early product releases. The dashboard integration further enhances this, offering insights into your product workflows.
With these tools right by your fingertips, you can focus on product management and growth, while the system ensures everything behind the scenes.