The Component Library is where all of your components live once they've been created in Backbone. You can search for specific a specific Component by name or code and then manage them by copying, deleting, and/or editing.
Navigating the Component Library
You access the Component Library by clicking its dedicated icon in the Global Navigation
Search for a specific Component Record by Name or Code at the top of the page
Toggle between Card View and List View as needed
Card View displays a large thumbnail image, Name and Code for every Component
List View displays a small thumbnail image, Name, Code, the Component Creator and Last Modified date for every Component
Sort your Component Library by Component Name, Code, or Date Modified
Click the Filter icon to open your Taxonomy-level and Custom Field Filters, which allow you to refine the displayed Component Records
Quick View Component Record Information
Quick view a Component to see its Summary-level details without opening the full record or navigating out of the Library
In Card View, you Quick View by hovering over a Component Card and clicking the button which appears below
In List View, you Quick View by clicking the button which appears on the right side of the Component Row
Click a Component Name or Image to open the Component Record
Creating a Component in the Component Library
Start by clicking the Add New Icon at bottom right corner of the page (note you can also add brand new Components from the Image Annotator, BOM and Item View)
Then enter the fundamental Component Summary information:
Component Name, Code and Unit Price and Unit of Measure
Note: If you manage variants, pricing will be assigned within the variant section of your Component Record
Taxonomy-level data like Brand, Season, Year, Division and Category
Key Custom Fields you have configured - such as Supplier, Country of Origin, and Status
Optionally, upload Component Images at the time of Component Creation (JPG, PNG, AI, PDF formats are all acceptable), but these can also be added as a separate step in your Component Image Section
Select “Add Additional” to continue to create additional Components
Click the Save button and your record is created!
The sections of the Component Record beyond Summary are all accessible via the left-hand menu
When creating Variants, you have the ability to Bulk Add Colors. Click here for more information.
You can proceed with filling in all the other Component Record sections directly, or come back to them at a later date
Managing Components within the Component Library
Additional actions are available within the Component Library by accessing the 3-dot Overflow menu
In Card View, you open this menu by hovering over a Component Card and clicking the 3-dot Overflow Icon which appears at the top right
In List View, you open this menu by clicking the 3-dot Component Icon on the far right side of the Component Row
Overflow menu actions:
Copy - creates a duplicate of the Component Record
Copies include all Summary Information, Variants, Images, Files and Feedback & Revisions
Copies exclude Tech Packs
Copies retain Component Names but append the note “(Copy)” for ease of disambiguation
Copies inherit new system-generated Codes
Changes made to one copy do not affect the other copy
Edit - drops you into Edit Mode on the Component Summary
Delete - hard delete of the entire Component Record
This action is not reversible and will remove component from all BOMs where it has been applied
This data is not recoverable
Cancel Product - soft delete of the entire Component Record
Canceled Components do not appear in the main Component Library
View these Components by clicking the Canceled Products checkbox in the Component Library filter drawer
Restore these Components to active status via the same 3-dot Overflow menu in the Canceled Library
Generate Tech Pack
Opens the Component Tech Pack generation modal
After you generate the TP, it is accessible in the Tech Packs section of the Component Record
Select multiple Components using the checkboxes to access the Bulk Actions toolbar
Bulk actions include the same Cancel, Edit, Copy, and Delete options outlined above
Editing in Bulk can be performed on both Taxonomy-level fields and Custom Fields
Emailing Tech Packs is also available in bulk from this toolbar
Modal allows you to specify which Tech Pack to email for each Component
Enter a subject line and content for the body of the email, and add as many email addresses as you like