Ensure accuracy, ownership, and control of product information at every stage.

As teams grow and product catalogs expand, data quality becomes harder to manage. Multiple departments, disconnected systems, and unclear responsibilities lead to inconsistent content and costly errors. A PIM solution (like KatanaPIM) gives you structure, governance, and control — so you can scale without losing quality.

The problem: No one owns the data, so everyone guesses

Product, ecommerce, and marketing teams often work in silos, creating their own versions of product content. Without a single source of truth and clear data responsibilities, errors creep in — and no one knows who’s accountable.

How a PIM helps

A Product Information Management system ensures governance through:

• Defined ownership and roles
  Assign users or teams as responsible for specific fields, categories, or product lines.
  
• Approval workflows and version control
  Prevent unapproved changes, track revisions, and ensure content is reviewed before publishing.
  

Real results

Companies using a PIM for governance:

• Reduce internal miscommunication
  
• Catch errors before they go live
  
• Improve team accountability and efficiency

^{Sources: G2 reviews of various PIM tools (2023–2025), user testimonials and third-party case studies on Capterra & TrustRadius}

FAQs

How does a PIM improve product data quality? A PIM system enforces structured workflows, field validation rules, and clear ownership assignments to ensure every piece of product information is complete, accurate, and approved before distribution across any channel.

Can I control who edits what in a PIM? Yes. PIM systems offer role-based permissions that let you assign specific editing, approval, or publishing rights to different team members based on their responsibilities and expertise areas.

How do approval workflows prevent data quality issues? Approval workflows ensure that product information goes through proper review stages before publication. This prevents incomplete or incorrect data from reaching customers and maintains consistency across all channels.

Can a PIM system integrate with our existing team structure? Yes. PIM platforms are designed to work with your current organizational structure, allowing you to assign data ownership based on existing departmental responsibilities while improving cross-team collaboration.

Make data governance part of your growth strategy

Clean, consistent supplier data forms the foundation of every successful product catalog. Transform a daily operational headache into a competitive advantage with PIM!

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