Create

As the person responsible for DAM, Ron has to deal with a variety of tasks. These include versioning graphics and logos during the design process and being responsible for importing imagery from photo shoots for new ad campaigns.

In order to be able to manage your digital files in the Media Pool module, you must create the files in the module as assets. You create an asset in the following steps:

  1. You upload the one or more files.

    The uploaded files are stored in an import folder. You can access all import folders from an overview page. Files that are located in an import folder whose asset attributes have not yet been completed are not accessible in the module.

  2. In the import folder you complete the asset attributes.

Subsequently, the asset can be accessed in the Media Pool module by other users.

When you upload one or more files to the import folder, meta data for the files is extracted and copied to the asset attributes and preview images are generated. For more information, see The Upload Process.

The import folders are displayed on an overview page. You can view your own imports and, if you have the appropriate permissions, the import folders of other users. For more information, see Overview of the Import Folders.

An import folder contains the files imported during upload and their extracted data and preview images. It is possible to use the same folder for multiple consecutive uploads. In the Import folder, you select the asset type and then fill in the asset attributes. If duplicates were detected during the upload, you can track them in the log section of each import folder. For more information, see Import Area.