Ofbiz integration with CMS

Hi
   Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system available. Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system associate the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can be viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestion.

[Divesh Dutta]

Hi Asit,

What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any specific CMS
with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to associate images with any
specific product so that it appears in
front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports content
management in built.

Thanks
--
Divesh Dutta
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

[hidden email] wrote:
> Hi
>    Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system available.
> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system associate
> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of
> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can be
> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestion.
>  

Hi Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able to add any image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks image from runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt as this way. Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from content management system. The image will be shown associated in web store after two levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz content management system can handle this scenario. Thansk Asit

Divesh Dutta wrote

Hi Asit, What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any specific CMS with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to associate images with any specific product so that it appears in front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports content management in built. Thanks -- Divesh Dutta http://www.hotwaxmedia.com [e-mail] wrote: > Hi > Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system available. > Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system associate > the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of > approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can be > viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestion. >

[Divesh Dutta]

Hello Asit,

This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is specific
need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by writing custom code.

Thanks
--
Divesh Dutta
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

[hidden email] wrote:

> Hi
>     Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able to add any
> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks image from
> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt as this
> way.
>
>
> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from content
> management system. The image will be shown associated in web store after two
> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz content
> management system can handle this scenario.
>
> Thansk
> Asit
>
> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>  
>> Hi Asit,
>>
>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any specific CMS
>> with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to associate images with any
>> specific product so that it appears in
>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports content
>> management in built.
>>
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Divesh Dutta
>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>
>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>    
>>> Hi
>>>    Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system available.
>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system
>>> associate
>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of
>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can
>>> be
>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>> suggestion.
>>>  
>>>      
>>
>>    
>
>  

Hello Divesh
                So , i should go for content management system outside ofbiz and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image with product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but can not find any work flow management system in it.

Divesh Dutta wrote

Hello Asit,

This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is specific
need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by writing custom code.

Thanks
--
Divesh Dutta
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

[e-mail] wrote:
> Hi
>     Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able to add any
> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks image from
> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt as this
> way.
>
>
> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from content
> management system. The image will be shown associated in web store after two
> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz content
> management system can handle this scenario.
>
> Thansk
> Asit
>
> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>  
>> Hi Asit,
>>
>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any specific CMS
>> with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to associate images with any
>> specific product so that it appears in
>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports content
>> management in built.
>>
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Divesh Dutta
>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>
>> [e-mail] wrote:
>>    
>>> Hi
>>>    Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system available.
>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system
>>> associate
>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of
>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can
>>> be
>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>> suggestion.
>>>  
>>>      
>>
>>    
>
>  

[Shi Yusen]

In OpenCms, the default publish workflow is controlled by roles or
permissions.

You can try OpenCms's mail list to get help on this.


在 2009-12-03四的 21:43 -0800，[e-mail]写道：

> Hello Divesh
>                 So , i should go for content management system outside ofbiz
> and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image with
> product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but can not find
> any work flow management system in it.
>
> Divesh Dutta wrote:
> >
> > Hello Asit,
> >
> > This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is specific
> > need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by writing custom code.
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Divesh Dutta
> > http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
> >
> > [hidden email] wrote:
> >> Hi
> >>     Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able to add
> >> any
> >> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks image from
> >> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt as this
> >> way.
> >>
> >>
> >> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from content
> >> management system. The image will be shown associated in web store after
> >> two
> >> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz content
> >> management system can handle this scenario.
> >>
> >> Thansk
> >> Asit
> >>
> >> Divesh Dutta wrote:
> >>  
> >>> Hi Asit,
> >>>
> >>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any specific CMS
> >>> with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to associate images with any
> >>> specific product so that it appears in
> >>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports content
> >>> management in built.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> --
> >>> Divesh Dutta
> >>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
> >>>
> >>> [hidden email] wrote:
> >>>    
> >>>> Hi
> >>>>    Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system
> >>>> available.
> >>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system
> >>>> associate
> >>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of
> >>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can
> >>>> be
> >>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
> >>>> suggestion.
> >>>>  
> >>>>      
> >>>
> >>>    
> >>
> >>  
> >
> >
> >
>

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hello Divesh:
If all you want to do is control the addition/removal of images to
product catalog(s) using a 2 level approval process, then this seems to
me a very simple modification to the existing Content Manager
application. Lots easier then trying to integrate and then support
another CMS.

Regards,
Ruth
----------------------------------------------------
Ruth Hoffman, Author, Mentor & OFBiz Enthusiast
[hidden email]
Want to know more about OFBiz? Please visit my website:
http://www.myofbiz.com



Shi Yusen wrote:

> In OpenCms, the default publish workflow is controlled by roles or
> permissions.
>
> You can try OpenCms's mail list to get help on this.
>
>
> 在 2009-12-03四的 21:43 -0800，[e-mail]写�：
>  
>> Hello Divesh
>>                 So , i should go for content management system outside ofbiz
>> and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image with
>> product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but can not find
>> any work flow management system in it.
>>
>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>    
>>> Hello Asit,
>>>
>>> This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is specific
>>> need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by writing custom code.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> --
>>> Divesh Dutta
>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>
>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>      
>>>> Hi
>>>>     Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able to add
>>>> any
>>>> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks image from
>>>> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt as this
>>>> way.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from content
>>>> management system. The image will be shown associated in web store after
>>>> two
>>>> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz content
>>>> management system can handle this scenario.
>>>>
>>>> Thansk
>>>> Asit
>>>>
>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>  
>>>>        
>>>>> Hi Asit,
>>>>>
>>>>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any specific CMS
>>>>> with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to associate images with any
>>>>> specific product so that it appears in
>>>>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports content
>>>>> management in built.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> --
>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>
>>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>    
>>>>>          
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>    Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system
>>>>>> available.
>>>>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management system
>>>>>> associate
>>>>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two levels of
>>>>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the produt and can
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>>>>> suggestion.
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>      
>>>>>>            
>>>>>    
>>>>>          
>>>>  
>>>>        
>>>
>>>      
>
>
>  

[Mridul Pathak-2]

Asit,

As Ruth has already pointed here, I believe that what you are trying  
to achieve can be done with current OFBiz CMS implementation.  CMS in  
ofbiz already have the workflow in place which is controlled through  
Content Purpose and Operation based security.  There might be some  
issues here and there, but those can be fixed once found out.  And  
finally some modification to Product Content Management can lead to  
the desirable behavior.

--
Thanks,
Mridul Pathak
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

On 04-Dec-09, at 7:10 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote:

> Hello Divesh:
> If all you want to do is control the addition/removal of images to  
> product catalog(s) using a 2 level approval process, then this seems  
> to me a very simple modification to the existing Content Manager  
> application. Lots easier then trying to integrate and then support  
> another CMS.
>
> Regards,
> Ruth
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Ruth Hoffman, Author, Mentor & OFBiz Enthusiast
> [hidden email]
> Want to know more about OFBiz? Please visit my website: http://www.myofbiz.com
>
>
>
> Shi Yusen wrote:
>> In OpenCms, the default publish workflow is controlled by roles or
>> permissions.
>>
>> You can try OpenCms's mail list to get help on this.
>>
>>
>> 在 2009-12-03四的 21:43 -0800，[e-mail]写道：
>>
>>> Hello Divesh
>>>                So , i should go for content management system  
>>> outside ofbiz
>>> and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image  
>>> with
>>> product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but  
>>> can not find
>>> any work flow management system in it.
>>>
>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Asit,
>>>>
>>>> This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is  
>>>> specific need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by  
>>>> writing custom code.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> --
>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>
>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>    Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able  
>>>>> to add
>>>>> any
>>>>> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks  
>>>>> image from
>>>>> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt  
>>>>> as this
>>>>> way.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from  
>>>>> content
>>>>> management system. The image will be shown associated in web  
>>>>> store after
>>>>> two
>>>>> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz  
>>>>> content
>>>>> management system can handle this scenario.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thansk
>>>>> Asit
>>>>>
>>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Asit,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any  
>>>>>> specific CMS with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to  
>>>>>> associate images with any specific product so that it appears in
>>>>>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports  
>>>>>> content management in built.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>   Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system
>>>>>>> available.
>>>>>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management  
>>>>>>> system
>>>>>>> associate
>>>>>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two  
>>>>>>> levels of
>>>>>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the  
>>>>>>> produt and can
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>>>>>> suggestion.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>

Hi Ruth\Mridul
             Thanks for replying ...But as i have seen in product catalog management of ofbiz only one workflow is present for Product review which is not a part of content management system. Can you please provide me information where to start with , for implementing a work flow for content management system.

Mridul Pathak-2 wrote

Asit,

As Ruth has already pointed here, I believe that what you are trying  
to achieve can be done with current OFBiz CMS implementation.  CMS in  
ofbiz already have the workflow in place which is controlled through  
Content Purpose and Operation based security.  There might be some  
issues here and there, but those can be fixed once found out.  And  
finally some modification to Product Content Management can lead to  
the desirable behavior.

--
Thanks,
Mridul Pathak
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

On 04-Dec-09, at 7:10 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote:

> Hello Divesh:
> If all you want to do is control the addition/removal of images to  
> product catalog(s) using a 2 level approval process, then this seems  
> to me a very simple modification to the existing Content Manager  
> application. Lots easier then trying to integrate and then support  
> another CMS.
>
> Regards,
> Ruth
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Ruth Hoffman, Author, Mentor & OFBiz Enthusiast
> [e-mail]
> Want to know more about OFBiz? Please visit my website: http://www.myofbiz.com
>
>
>
> Shi Yusen wrote:
>> In OpenCms, the default publish workflow is controlled by roles or
>> permissions.
>>
>> You can try OpenCms's mail list to get help on this.
>>
>>
>> 在 2009-12-03四的 21:43 -0800，[e-mail]写道：
>>
>>> Hello Divesh
>>>                So , i should go for content management system  
>>> outside ofbiz
>>> and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image  
>>> with
>>> product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but  
>>> can not find
>>> any work flow management system in it.
>>>
>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Asit,
>>>>
>>>> This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is  
>>>> specific need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by  
>>>> writing custom code.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> --
>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>
>>>> [e-mail] wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>    Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able  
>>>>> to add
>>>>> any
>>>>> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks  
>>>>> image from
>>>>> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt  
>>>>> as this
>>>>> way.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from  
>>>>> content
>>>>> management system. The image will be shown associated in web  
>>>>> store after
>>>>> two
>>>>> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz  
>>>>> content
>>>>> management system can handle this scenario.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thansk
>>>>> Asit
>>>>>
>>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Asit,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any  
>>>>>> specific CMS with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to  
>>>>>> associate images with any specific product so that it appears in
>>>>>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports  
>>>>>> content management in built.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [e-mail] wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>   Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system
>>>>>>> available.
>>>>>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management  
>>>>>>> system
>>>>>>> associate
>>>>>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two  
>>>>>>> levels of
>>>>>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the  
>>>>>>> produt and can
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>>>>>> suggestion.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>


 

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hi Mridul:
Well, first, I put in a shameless plug for my Catalog Manager book:

http://www.myofbiz.com/control/bookdetail?id=CMV01_OEGR4_09_2009

 From there you can see how the Catalog Manager works OOTB. Then, I'd
think about doing the following: (Note: this is a very high level
process flow:)

1) Change the Catalog Manager UI to add some status information about
product content so that you have an initial product "state" (For
example, product has just been added to the catalog. Or, product is
subject to multi-level review process etc.)

2) Change the Catalog Manager to add a few screens for managing product
content workflow. [And I think this goes here - and not in the CMS
component - because the person(s) approving product content including
images are probably the same person(s) who play the "Product Manager"
role within the Enterprise. These same person(s) would be coming up with
product pricing and merchandising information.] Of course, you would use
the Content component's entities and perhaps some of existing services
to implement this.

3) Add a few status records (using CONTENT_PURPOSE or whatever) that
audit the status of product content review(s) and change existing
services (or write your own - depending on what is there already) to
only allow product's that require content review be added to a
catalog/category once the proper status is in place.

4) If you want actual workflow with multi-level reviewing, something
like: A data entry person first enters in the content and then a
supervisor or product manager approves that "entry" and then the company
president approves the "entry", then you will need to add some role
based security to the actual pages that control workflow actions (the
approvals). Or, you might consider using email as a workflow
coordination tool - such that the approver's don't actually have to
login to approve something, they can just use email or other OFBiz
messaging service to indicate approvals.

Just my first pass at this.
Regards,
Ruth
----------------------------------------------------
Find me on the web at http://www.myofbiz.com or Google keyword "myofbiz"
[hidden email]

[hidden email] wrote:

> Hi Ruth\Mridul
>              Thanks for replying ...But as i have seen in product catalog
> management of ofbiz only one workflow is present for Product review which is
> not a part of content management system. Can you please provide me
> information where to start with , for implementing a work flow for content
> management system.
>
> Mridul Pathak-2 wrote:
>  
>> Asit,
>>
>> As Ruth has already pointed here, I believe that what you are trying  
>> to achieve can be done with current OFBiz CMS implementation.  CMS in  
>> ofbiz already have the workflow in place which is controlled through  
>> Content Purpose and Operation based security.  There might be some  
>> issues here and there, but those can be fixed once found out.  And  
>> finally some modification to Product Content Management can lead to  
>> the desirable behavior.
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Mridul Pathak
>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>
>> On 04-Dec-09, at 7:10 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote:
>>
>>    
>>> Hello Divesh:
>>> If all you want to do is control the addition/removal of images to  
>>> product catalog(s) using a 2 level approval process, then this seems  
>>> to me a very simple modification to the existing Content Manager  
>>> application. Lots easier then trying to integrate and then support  
>>> another CMS.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Ruth
>>> ----------------------------------------------------
>>> Ruth Hoffman, Author, Mentor & OFBiz Enthusiast
>>> [hidden email]
>>> Want to know more about OFBiz? Please visit my website:
>>> http://www.myofbiz.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Shi Yusen wrote:
>>>      
>>>> In OpenCms, the default publish workflow is controlled by roles or
>>>> permissions.
>>>>
>>>> You can try OpenCms's mail list to get help on this.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 在 2009-12-03四的 21:43 -0800，[e-mail]写�：
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>> Hello Divesh
>>>>>                So , i should go for content management system  
>>>>> outside ofbiz
>>>>> and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image  
>>>>> with
>>>>> product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but  
>>>>> can not find
>>>>> any work flow management system in it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>> Hello Asit,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is  
>>>>>> specific need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by  
>>>>>> writing custom code.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>            
>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>    Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able  
>>>>>>> to add
>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks  
>>>>>>> image from
>>>>>>> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt  
>>>>>>> as this
>>>>>>> way.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from  
>>>>>>> content
>>>>>>> management system. The image will be shown associated in web  
>>>>>>> store after
>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz  
>>>>>>> content
>>>>>>> management system can handle this scenario.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thansk
>>>>>>> Asit
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>              
>>>>>>>> Hi Asit,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any  
>>>>>>>> specific CMS with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to  
>>>>>>>> associate images with any specific product so that it appears in
>>>>>>>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports  
>>>>>>>> content management in built.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>                
>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>>   Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system
>>>>>>>>> available.
>>>>>>>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management  
>>>>>>>>> system
>>>>>>>>> associate
>>>>>>>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two  
>>>>>>>>> levels of
>>>>>>>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the  
>>>>>>>>> produt and can
>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>>>>>>>> suggestion.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>                  
>>>>>>            
>>>>
>>>>        
>>  
>>
>>    
>
>  

[Bruno Busco]

I think a products grid display that simply shows all filtered
products with their main properties could be useful.
I can find it in every ecommerce and in Neogia also.

My 0.02€
-Bruno

2009/12/15 Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]>:

> Hi Mridul:
> Well, first, I put in a shameless plug for my Catalog Manager book:
>
> http://www.myofbiz.com/control/bookdetail?id=CMV01_OEGR4_09_2009
>
> From there you can see how the Catalog Manager works OOTB. Then, I'd think
> about doing the following: (Note: this is a very high level process flow:)
>
> 1) Change the Catalog Manager UI to add some status information about
> product content so that you have an initial product "state" (For example,
> product has just been added to the catalog. Or, product is subject to
> multi-level review process etc.)
>
> 2) Change the Catalog Manager to add a few screens for managing product
> content workflow. [And I think this goes here - and not in the CMS component
> - because the person(s) approving product content including images are
> probably the same person(s) who play the "Product Manager" role within the
> Enterprise. These same person(s) would be coming up with product pricing and
> merchandising information.] Of course, you would use the Content component's
> entities and perhaps some of existing services to implement this.
>
> 3) Add a few status records (using CONTENT_PURPOSE or whatever) that audit
> the status of product content review(s) and change existing services (or
> write your own - depending on what is there already) to only allow product's
> that require content review be added to a catalog/category once the proper
> status is in place.
>
> 4) If you want actual workflow with multi-level reviewing, something like: A
> data entry person first enters in the content and then a supervisor or
> product manager approves that "entry" and then the company president
> approves the "entry", then you will need to add some role based security to
> the actual pages that control workflow actions (the approvals). Or, you
> might consider using email as a workflow coordination tool - such that the
> approver's don't actually have to login to approve something, they can just
> use email or other OFBiz messaging service to indicate approvals.
>
> Just my first pass at this.
> Regards,
> Ruth
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Find me on the web at http://www.myofbiz.com or Google keyword "myofbiz"
> [hidden email]
>
> [hidden email] wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ruth\Mridul
>>             Thanks for replying ...But as i have seen in product catalog
>> management of ofbiz only one workflow is present for Product review which
>> is
>> not a part of content management system. Can you please provide me
>> information where to start with , for implementing a work flow for content
>> management system.
>>
>> Mridul Pathak-2 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Asit,
>>>
>>> As Ruth has already pointed here, I believe that what you are trying  to
>>> achieve can be done with current OFBiz CMS implementation.  CMS in  ofbiz
>>> already have the workflow in place which is controlled through  Content
>>> Purpose and Operation based security.  There might be some  issues here and
>>> there, but those can be fixed once found out.  And  finally some
>>> modification to Product Content Management can lead to  the desirable
>>> behavior.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mridul Pathak
>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>
>>> On 04-Dec-09, at 7:10 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello Divesh:
>>>> If all you want to do is control the addition/removal of images to
>>>>  product catalog(s) using a 2 level approval process, then this seems  to me
>>>> a very simple modification to the existing Content Manager  application.
>>>> Lots easier then trying to integrate and then support  another CMS.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ruth
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------
>>>> Ruth Hoffman, Author, Mentor & OFBiz Enthusiast
>>>> [hidden email]
>>>> Want to know more about OFBiz? Please visit my website:
>>>> http://www.myofbiz.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Shi Yusen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In OpenCms, the default publish workflow is controlled by roles or
>>>>> permissions.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can try OpenCms's mail list to get help on this.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 在 2009-12-03四的 21:43 -0800，[e-mail]å†™é “ï¼š
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello Divesh
>>>>>>               So , i should go for content management system  outside
>>>>>> ofbiz
>>>>>> and have the work flow process there & i can associate the image  with
>>>>>> product after the approval. currently looking OpenCMS 7.5.1 but  can
>>>>>> not find
>>>>>> any work flow management system in it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Asit,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is currently not supported in OFBiz OOTB. But as this is
>>>>>>>  specific need and not generic, surely this can be achieved by  writing
>>>>>>> custom code.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>   Divesh, Thanks for replying. If current Ofbiz system is able  to
>>>>>>>> add
>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>> image to a product (not overriding simple fields as it picks  image
>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>> runtime folder.). I want the image content to be added to produt  as
>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>> way.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Adding a image to a product in (e commerce) application from
>>>>>>>>  content
>>>>>>>> management system. The image will be shown associated in web  store
>>>>>>>> after
>>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>>> levels of approval from specific users or usr groups. If ofbiz
>>>>>>>>  content
>>>>>>>> management system can handle this scenario.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thansk
>>>>>>>> Asit
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Divesh Dutta wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Asit,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What exactly you want here? Do you want to integrate, any  specific
>>>>>>>>> CMS with OFBiz ? Or you are looking for steps to  associate images with any
>>>>>>>>> specific product so that it appears in
>>>>>>>>> front end application (ecommerce), because OFBiz supports  content
>>>>>>>>> management in built.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Divesh Dutta
>>>>>>>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [hidden email] wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>>>>  Can anyone help me to integate any CMS with workflow system
>>>>>>>>>> available.
>>>>>>>>>> Currently i want to manage images in the conent management  system
>>>>>>>>>> associate
>>>>>>>>>> the product catalog management(ecommerec) with it. After two
>>>>>>>>>>  levels of
>>>>>>>>>> approval(workflow), the image will be asocaited with the  produt
>>>>>>>>>> and can
>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>> viewd in ofbiz application. Thanks in advance for your valuable
>>>>>>>>>> suggestion.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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