Sales Layer provides three ways to view content:

1. List view

2. Gallery view (with thumbnails)

3. Excel mode (also called Edit mode)

You can switch between modes depending on the table you are working in and your preferences.

1) List view

List view shows items in a simple list format, typically without image thumbnails.

Use list view when you want:

• A clean, compact view of many items

• A fast way to browse references and key fields

• A simple overview without focusing on images

In list view, you can usually see:

• Categories commonly appear in a list-style view by default.

• Variants may show only minimal fields by default, such as the variant reference and the parent product reference.

• The visibility of other fields can depend on how fields are positioned in your forms and how your account is configured.

2) Gallery view (with thumbnails)

Gallery view displays items with image thumbnails, making it easier to visually scan products.

Use gallery view when you want to:

• Quickly review product imagery

• Spot missing images

• Compare products visually

• Check status and completeness at a glance

In gallery view, you can usually see:

• Quality score or completeness percentage for each product

• Status (Draft, Visible, Invisible)

• Whether a product has variants, with access to them

• Quick selection of multiple products to run actions together

3) Excel mode (Edit mode)

Excel mode is a spreadsheet-like view that lets you see and edit many items at once, similar to working in Excel.

Excel mode is ideal for:

• Bulk updating product information quickly

• Reviewing missing content across many items

• Changing item statuses at scale

• Working with tags and filters for campaign preparation

Personalize the view

Excel mode allows a personalized view:

• Choose which columns to show or hide

• Adjust table size

• Choose a fixed column for alphabetical ordering

• Filter by status, users, workflows, tags, and number of items per page, depending on your setup

Save views for reuse

You can save predefined views so you do not need to reconfigure columns every time.

Typical use cases for saved views:

• “Marketing essentials” columns only

• “Missing images” view

• “Translation pending” view

• “SEO fields” view

Notes:

• Views are personal per user.

• There is typically a limit of saved views per table per user.

Edit values directly in cells

• Edit cell values directly

• Create new items, depending on permissions

• Clear a field value without deleting the item

• Change item status (Draft, Visible, Invisible)

Important workflow note

If your account uses supervised editing or workflows, Excel mode may not show the review version in the same way as the standard item editing process. In that case, supervisors may not be able to review editor changes from Excel mode.

In some cases, Excel mode uses cell colors to indicate issues:

• Yellow: a value was not accepted and the system corrected or cleared it, often seen with categories or image or file values

• Red: an error, commonly related to the reference field, for example using an existing reference when creating a new item

Performance tip for Excel mode

The more columns you select, the heavier the view can become. Keep columns to the minimum you need for the task to improve responsiveness.

Best Practices

• Use List view to browse and check references fast.

• Use Gallery view to review imagery, status, and completeness quickly.

• Use Excel mode to edit many items efficiently and run structured bulk work.