Configuring Catalog Permissions

Catalog permissions determine which users can see and modify catalogs and their related products. Admin users have these permissions by default, but you can add these permissions to new roles.

Note

To manage individual product view permissions, you must modify their channels. See Configuring Product Visibility Using Channels for more information.

Adding Catalog Management Permissions to an Existing Role

Create a custom role or by modify an existing role to manage catalogs and products. You can configure this role to have minimum access to system wide functions. To learn more about defining user permissions, see Defining Role Permissions.

1. Open the Global Menu () and navigate to Control Panel → Roles.

2. Click New and enter the following:

   • Title: Catalog Manager.
   • Description This role manages catalogs.
   • Key: (generated based on the title)

3. Click Save.

4. Click Define Permissions.

5. Click the Control Panel → Commerce to expand the drop-down menu.

   

6. Click Catalogs.

7. Select the desired permissions. At minimum, all General Permissions and Resource Permissions.

   

8. Click Save.

9. Click the Products drop-down menu.

10. Select the desired permissions. At minimum, all General Permissions and Resource Permissions.

11. Click Save.

The new role now has the permissions to view the Catalogs and Products applications. Users with this role can access the Global Menu () and go to Commerce → Catalogs and Products.

Manage Catalog Permissions

1. Navigate to the Control Panel → Commerce → Catalogs.

2. Click Actions () then Permissions.

   

3. Check the boxes for the required permissions.

   

4. Click Save.

Related Topics

• Understanding Roles and Permissions
• Configuring Product Visibility Using Channels