In this support article, we'll explore the differences between categories, collection folders, and files within PXM, providing users with a comprehensive understanding of these organizational elements and how they function within the platform.
Categories:
Categories serve as hierarchical folders or organizational structures within PXM, facilitating the management of data and assets. Within categories, users can create a structure by nesting folders within one another, allowing for efficient data organization.
Primarily used for navigational purposes.
Can have only one parent Category Folder (due to inheritance abilities).
Can contain multiple Categories or Collection Folders as direct children.
Can force child Collection Folders to inherit permissions.
Can have its own 'Category' level content.
Product Folders:
Product folders, distinguished by their icon resembling a paper, can serve as specific products, marketing campaigns, or other projects. Product folders may include images, videos, documents, PDFs, and other relevant assets, as well as all of the product’s information, or PIM data.
Can live in multiple parent Category Folders.
Cannot have child folders.
Can have relationship ties such as parent or variants.
Can have its own content and/or inherit content from a parent Category.
Media within a collection is automatically assigned to tabs according to media type.
Files:
Files in PXM refer to individual assets such as images, videos, documents, and miscellaneous files. These files are typically housed within product folders, and can be associated with multiple product folders. Users can upload and organize files within both types of folders to ensure easy access and retrieval.