====== 2.3 PIM Integration ======

Connecting Product Information Management.

===== Use Cases =====

  * Product data for webshops
  * Catalog generation
  * Multi-channel publishing

===== Typical Flow =====

<code>
[PIM System] <-> [Data Gateway] <-> [Webshop / Print / App]
</code>

===== Example =====

Webshop loads product data:

  - REST API call to Gateway
  - Filter: only active products
  - JSON response with all attributes
  - Webshop updates catalog

===== Bidirectional =====

With POST/PUT also backchannel possible:

  * Write back orders
  * Inventory synchronization
  * Price change synchronization