Adding catalog profile details to a service
To add catalog profile details to a service
- In BMC Helix Digital Workplace Catalog, go to Services > Services, and search for a service that you want to update.
- Select Actions > Open.
The Service Options pane is displayed. - Click Edit next to the Catalog Profile.
Complete the required details described in the following table:
Field
Required?
Guideline for use
Service Logo
Required (for all templates, except built-in IT Request)
Upload a square image. Several image file formats are supported (refer to the application tool tip). The image will be converted to a PNG file for use in the catalog preview.
Service Excerpt
Specify up to 105 characters to be displayed on the service tile. Longer excerpts will be shortened to include the last complete word before the 105th character mark, including spaces.
Service Description
There is always one description field in every service template.
Media
Optional (fields vary depending on the specific template used)
Attach media to be displayed in the preview carousel.
Select Type from the Configure Media dialog box.Image:
Upload up to five images (1146 x 338 pixels or scaled proportionately) in any of the file formats specified in the application tooltip. The image is converted to .png format for storage and viewing in the catalog profile preview.Video:
Enter the appropriate URL of the video. You can embed following types of videos:Source
URL format
Description
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={video-id}
For more information, refer to YouTube Help
Important:Short links that begin with youtu.be are not supported.
Cloudflare
- https://customer-<CODE>.cloudflarestream.com/<VIDEO_UID>/iframe
- https://iframe.videodelivery.net/<VIDEO_ID>
For more information, refer to Cloudflare documentation
Important:
- The video link that you want to embed must have public access.
- The carousel displays an error message stating that the video was not found if the video is deleted from the source.
Hosted file
http://your-site.com/videoName.mp4
The following formats are supported:
MP4, WebM, and OggImportant:
- We recommend using MP4 and WebM over the Ogg format. Ogg files might not be supported on iOS.
- The video link that you want to embed must have public access.
- The carousel displays a blank video player screen if the video is deleted from the source.
Categories
Assign Categories and Subcategories up to three levels deep. The categories shown may be a short list of visible categories selected in the template.
Tags
Enter free-form Tags that will help the user find the service using the search filters.
Best practice: Use a consistent tagging scheme for your organization.File resources and links
Attach any files or add URLs that can help the user work with the service.
Fulfillment
Select Internal Workflow (default) or External Link. The external method directs the user to a specific website URL where users will complete the fulfillment outside of the system. The external method is designed for use with third-party systems like airline and hotel reservations, event registration, and legacy information systems.
Services fulfilled via an External URL do not appear in BMC Helix Digital Workplace Catalog reports. However, the click-through to the external URL is tracked.
- Click Save.
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