Syndicating Catalogs

After a catalog has been moved to production, it is ready to be syndicated (distributed) to partners.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Syndicate Catalog Page

EOCM_CTLG_SYND

Distribute the catalog to partners.

Use the Syndicate Catalog page (EOCM_CTLG_SYND) to distribute the catalog to partners.

Navigation:

Catalog Management > Catalog Management Home

Select an enterprise catalog.

Syndicate Catalog

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Syndicate Catalog page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Syndicate Catalog page

Field or Control

Description

Version

Select a production version of this catalog.

Syndication Format

Select a format for the syndicated file. Select from CSV, Flat, or xCBL file.

Note: If flat file is selected, the category hierarchy structure is not included.

Filename

Enter a description for the syndicated file.

Syndication Locale

Select the distribution location for the file, either Application Server or FTP.

Category Hierarchy ID

Select the category hierarchy to syndicate. The system automatically selects the hierarchy if only a single hierarchy exists for this catalog.

All Partners

Select to syndicate all partners' offerings in this catalog.

Partner ID

Select partners individually by ID. Only offerings of the selected partners are syndicated.

Run

Click to run the syndication process. The process is submitted. Click the Process Monitor link to monitor the status of the process.

See the product documentation for PeopleTools: Process Scheduler