Definitions & Explanations
PIM stands for Product Information Management. Our PIM Wiki provides concise explanations of over 40 terms relating to product data, PIM systems and related systems such as MDM, DAM and PLM, with examples.
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Below you will find all terms from A to Z. For an introduction to the topic, visit our What is PIM? page.
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Collection / Collecting Product Information
Consolidation / Consolidating Product Information
Content Management System (CMS)
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Data Model / Product Data Model
Digital Asset Management (DAM)
Document Management System (DMS)
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Enrichment / Enriching Product Information
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
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Classifications / Product Classification Classes
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PLM / Product Lifecycle Management
Product Content Management (PCM)
Product Resource Management (PRM)
Product Categories / Categorisation Rules
Product Categories / Product Categories
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