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Compare Product Revisions

The Compare Product Revision feature allows the selection and comparison of different versions of the same product.

Key Term:
  • Attribute: a data field which describes a product, can also use ‘property’.
Description:
  • This feature allows a user to compare versions of a product/article.
  • This feature gives an overview of the similarities and differences of comparable versions and merge values from any previous version to the newer version.
  • This feature creates a comparison table that shows columns for the product versions and rows for the attributes. This table allows quick and easy comparison between each offering’s features and characteristics.
Related topics:
Application:

  • A user can track all the changes that are made to a product/article. Based on values, a user can merge a value from a previous version to the newer one.

  • Example:

    A Red Bull product is created with no short description. Later on, the user adds a description to the product. When he saves the product with the new description, a version is created. In the timeline, the user can compare these versions and track the changes.

How-to: Compare Product Revisions

To do this feature, follow these steps:


  1. Go to PIM.
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  1. Click on any product and go to the Timeline Tab.
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  1. View the revision timeline.
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  1. Check the revision history by hovering over the version of interest and by clicking on the icon below the version number.
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  1. Select the versions to be compared by clicking on the check marks on the right.
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  1. Click the Compare button on the upper right corner of the screen. It will load a comparison table that has columns for the product versions and rows for the attributes.
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  1. View the comparison table that shows the attribute changes in the selected versions.
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Note: A user may also compare the selected versions with the latest version.

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Last updated: Jul 27, 2018

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