1.Developers submit content to the Catalog Manager. The Catalog Manager runs an automated validation process on the content to ensure there is no malicious content and that the content matches the supported devices.

2.The content goes to the Submitted Content section of the Catalog Manager for review by the administrator. The administrator reviews the content and, if required, edits the content and modifies the pricing and category assignments. The administrator can accept or reject the content.

3.The Catalog Manager publishes the content, which makes it available to the Vending Manager.

Catalog Manager Processes

As shown in the previous figure, the Catalog Manager manages content submitted by developers and controls which Vending Managers access which content. The Catalog Manager is responsible for the following functions:

Automated Content Validation

Content Management

Device Management

Account Management

Plan Management

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