# Service Catalog
### Introduction
The Service Catalog in GLPI 11.0 represents a major redesign of the self-service interface, providing end users with a modern and intuitive experience to access IT services. This new version introduces an advanced categorization system, visual illustrations, and intelligent search capabilities.
#### Service Catalog Objectives
* **Simplify service access**: Modern and intuitive interface;
* **Enhance user experience**: Category-based navigation with illustrations;
* **Facilitate search**: Advanced fuzzy search and smart filters;
* **Organize services**: Hierarchical category system;
* **Customize display**: Rich illustrations and descriptions;
### Service Catalog Configuration
#### Enabling the Service Catalog
**Step 1: Global Configuration**
1. Log in with an administrator account;
2. Navigate to **`Administration` > `Entities`**;
3. Select the root entity or target entity;
4. Access the **Helpdesk home** tab;
**Step 2: Catalog Settings**
The configuration options available are:
**Search bar**:
* **Options**: Enabled/Disabled;
* **For child entities**: additional "**Inherited from parent entity**" option;
**Service catalog**:
* **Options**: Enabled/Disabled
* **For child entities**: additional "**Inherited from parent entity**" option
**Expand categories in the service catalog**:
* **Options**: Enabled/Disabled
* **For child entities**: additional "**Inherited from parent entity**" option
Service catalog configuration options (Bottom of Administration > Entities > Helpdesk home Tab)
**Step 3: Save Configuration**
Click the **"Save general settings"** button to apply the changes.
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### Categories Management
#### Creating Categories
**Step 1: Access to Category Management**
1. Navigate to **`Administration` > `Forms` > `Service catalog categories`**
2. Click **Add** to create a new category
**Step 2: Category Configuration**
| Field | Description | Required |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------- | -------- |
| **Name** | Name displayed in the catalog | ✅ Yes |
| **Description** | Rich description (HTML) | ❌ No |
| **Illustration** | Representative image | ❌ No |
| **Category** | Parent hierarchy (optional) | ❌ No |
**Step 3: Visual Settings**
**Illustration**:
* Supported formats: PNG, JPG;
* Recommended size: 400x300px;
* Default illustration if not specified;
**Rich description**:
* Limited HTML support (no images)
#### Hierarchical Organization
**Recommended structure**:
```
📁 IT Services
├── 📁 Hardware
│ ├── 📋 Computer request
│ └── 📋 Accessory request
├── 📁 Software
│ ├── 📋 Software installation
│ └── 📋 Software license
└── 📁 Support
├── 📋 Technical assistance
└── 📋 Training
```
**Best practices**:
* Maximum 3 levels depth
* Short and explicit names
* Consistent illustrations by theme
* Clear and concise descriptions
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### Forms Configuration
#### Adding a Form to the Catalog
**Step 1: Form Creation/Edition**
1. Navigate to **`Administration` > `Forms`**
2. Create a new form or edit an existing one
3. Access the **Service catalog** tab
**Step 2: Catalog Configuration**
**Catalog Information**:
| Field | Description | Usage |
| ---------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Description** | Rich HTML description | Displayed in service card |
| **Illustration** | Service image | Card visual (400x300px) |
| **Category** | Associated category | Hierarchical organization |
| **Pin to top** | Priority service | Displayed first, non-filterable |
**Step 3: Advanced Metadata**
**Optimized description**:
* Use rich editor for formatting
* Avoid images (not supported)
* Keep concise (3-4 lines max)
* Include keywords for search
**Custom illustration**:
* Integrated illustration selector
* Default icon library
* Custom image upload
Upload your illustration
#### Access Rights Management
**Form Access Control**:
* Uses GLPI access control system
* Checks logged-in user rights
* Automatically filters inaccessible forms
* Supports entities and recursivity
**Rights Configuration**:
1. Access the form's **Access control** tab
2. Define access criteria (profiles, entities, etc.)
3. Test with different user accounts
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### User Experience
#### Catalog Navigation
**Catalog Access**
1. Log in to the GLPI user interface
2. Navigate directly to `/ServiceCatalog` or access via the `+ Create a ticket` button
Service catalog homepage
#### Search Features
**Search bar**:
* **Fuzzy search**: Typo tolerance
* **Real-time search**: Instant filtering
* **Search fields**: Service name and description
* **Pinned services**: Always visible, non-filtered
**Search examples**:
* `computr` → finds "Computer request"
* `install` → finds "Software installation"
* `hardware` → finds all services in "Hardware" category
#### Sort Options
**Available strategies**:
| Icon | Strategy | Description |
| ---- | -------------------- | --------------- |
| 🔤 | Alphabetical | A → Z by name |
| 🔤↓ | Reverse alphabetical | Z → A by name |
| ⭐ | Popularity | Most used first |
**Popularity sort**:
* Based on usage count;
* Highlights popular services;
* Useful for identifying recurring needs;
### Advanced Features
#### Knowledge Base Integration
**Automatic display**:
* Knowledge base articles integrated in catalog
* User access rights filtering
* Unified search (forms + articles)
**Configuration**:
1. Edit the concerned knowledge base;
2. **Service catalog** tab;
3. Check activation toggle ☑️;
### Pinned Services
**Feature**:
* Priority services always visible;
* Not affected by search filters;
* Positioned first in display;
**Configuration**:
1. Edit the concerned form;
2. **Service catalog** tab;
3. Check **Pin to top** ☑️;
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### Administration and Rights
#### Required Rights
**Administrator**:
* **Entities**: Service catalog configuration per entity;
* **Forms**: Form creation and management;
* **Categories**: Category hierarchy management;
**Service Manager**:
* **Forms**: Service catalog metadata modification;
* **Categories**: Creation within entity scope;
**End User**:
* **Assistance**: Read-only service catalog access;
* **Forms**: Form submission according to access rights.
