Getting the most out of Kontainer PIM comes down to working smarter with the tools at your disposal. Whether you're managing a large product catalog, collaborating across teams, or feeding data to multiple sales channels, a few simple optimizations can make a big difference to your day-to-day workflow.
If you're new to Kontainer PIM or would like a refresher on the core features, we recommend starting with our Basic PIM Functions guide before diving in.
In this article, we'll walk you through some practical tips and features to help you get the most out of your PIM setup.
Personal Dashboards
You can create personal dashboards directly within your PIM space to get a quick overview of your product data at a glance.
To get started, navigate to the "Dashboard" tab above your product list and click "Edit".
Click the plus icon to add a new dashboard metric. For each metric, you can configure:
- A title
- An icon
- The channel you want to link it to
Once set up, each metric will display the total number of products currently in the linked channel — giving you an instant snapshot of your data across channels.
You can freely edit, reorder (by dragging), or delete any metric at any time.
Customising Your Column View
You have full control over which columns are displayed in the channel main view table, making it easy to focus on the data that matters most to you.
To manage your columns, click the eye icon in the upper right corner of the table. From the dropdown, you can activate or deactivate the visibility of each field individually. If you have a long list of fields, use the search bar to quickly jump to the one you're looking for.
Note that the sort order of columns is managed at the channel level. To change the order in which fields appear, navigate to Channel Settings and adjust the field order from there.
Product Completeness
Kontainer PIM allows you to track how complete your product data is for each channel, giving every product a score from 0–100%.
To set this up, navigate to the relevant channel and open "Edit Channel" from the more menu (⋯) in the upper right corner, then go to the Completeness tab.
Here you can select which fields must be filled out for a product to reach 100% completeness. The scoring is proportional — so if you define 10 required fields and a product only has 9 filled out, it will display a completeness score of 90%. This makes it straightforward to identify and prioritise gaps across your product catalog.
You can also assign a custom name to the completeness column as it appears in the channel table view, and choose which position it should be displayed in.
Customising Your Column View
You have full control over which columns are displayed in the channel main view table, making it easy to focus on the data that matters most to you.
To manage your columns, click the eye icon in the upper right corner of the table. From the dropdown, you can activate or deactivate the visibility of each field individually. If you have a long list of fields, use the search bar to quickly jump to the one you're looking for.
Keep in mind that the sort order of columns is managed at the channel level. To adjust the order in which fields appear, navigate to Channel Settings and update the field order from there.
Customising Data Field Appearance
When editing product data, you have several options to customise how data fields are displayed — helping to create a cleaner, more intuitive editing experience for your team.
Column Width
You can control how wide each field appears in the editing form.
Navigate to Resources > PIM Fields and click on a field name to open its settings.
From there, set the element size to your preference — for example, "1" for full width or "1:2" for half width.
Tooltips, Headings & Helper Texts
Make the product editing experience more user-friendly by adding contextual information to your fields. Within the same field settings (under Resources > PIM Fields), you can add:
- Headings to group related fields visually
- Dividers to separate sections
- Informational texts to explain a field's purpose or relevance
- Example texts to guide users when filling out fields
Sorting & Grouping of Fields
Fields can be organised into tabs or categories — for example, grouping SEO-related data, ERP-fed fields, and media assets such as images, product spec sheets, or videos into separate sections.
To add or adjust these tabs, change field categories, or update the order in which fields appear, please reach out to Kontainer Support and we'll be happy to help.
AI Text Generation
Kontainer PIM can automatically generate text for your product data fields — saving time on repetitive writing tasks such as product descriptions, marketing copy, SEO texts, and more.
To configure this, navigate to Resources > PIM Fields and locate the AI Settings column. Click on the current status for a field (shown as Not Set, Manual, or Automatic) to open its AI settings, where you can write a prompt to guide the text generation for that specific field.
Please note that an AI provider must be enabled and connected before this feature is available. You can set this up under Settings > Configuration > AI.
For a full walkthrough, check out our AI Functions guide.
AI Translations
In the same way that AI can generate text, it can also automatically translate your text fields — making it easy to manage multilingual product data at scale.
This feature works for fields that have a language dimension applied (for example, a product description available in English, German, and Spanish). Simply click the "Translate" button above any such field to translate existing content from another language.
For more details, visit our AI Functions guide.
Automations, Integrations & Job Logs
Kontainer PIM is built on a full API, enabling powerful automation and integration capabilities that help keep your product data accurate and up to date — without manual effort.
Some common examples include:
- ERP integration: Product data fields can be automatically enriched directly from your ERP system
- Channel synchronisation: Product information can be pushed to platforms such as Shopify, marketplaces, and more
- DAM connection: Kontainer PIM is natively connected to your DAM, meaning product files are automatically linked to the right products based on individual rules — such as folder placement, file name, or file ID
To get an overview of which automations have been carried out, when, and with what result, navigate to Resources > Job Logs where you can review job statuses at any time.
If you'd like to learn more about what's possible — or want an overview of the automations Kontainer already has in place for you — don't hesitate to reach out to Kontainer Support. We're always happy to help.
Custom Download Templates
Kontainer can create fully customised download templates in collaboration with you — for example, price lists, product sheets, and other branded exports.
Templates are tailored to your needs and are typically designed based on a layout or template you provide. Please note that the development of custom templates involves a one-time additional cost.
If you'd like to see examples or find out more about pricing, feel free to reach out to Kontainer Support — we're happy to walk you through the options.