In-Aisle Publisher

With the In-Aisle Publisher application, you can manage, preview, print, and publish signs and batches from anywhere in the store. You can also audit signs to verify their accuracy.

In-Aisle Publisher runs on most mobile browsers and on devices running on the Android, Windows, or iOS operating system.

Deployment readiness checklist

You can install In-Aisle Publisher on any of the following operating systems:

• Windows Server 2022

• Windows Server 2019

• Windows Server 2016

• Windows Server 2012

Make sure that Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is installed on the server.

Make sure that any of the following browsers is installed:

• Google Chrome^TM (latest)

• Microsoft Edge (latest)

• Mozilla Firefox (latest)

Signing in to In-Aisle Publisher

1. From the Publishing Platform for Retail home page, tap In-Aisle Publisher.

   Note: You can also open a browser, and then type https://Hostname/PPM/Mobile/Site/AvInAisleMain.aspx, where Hostname is the IP address or host name of the Publishing Platform for Retail website.

2. Type your username and password, and then tap Connect.

   

3. You would be redirected to the home screen window.

   

   • Print Batch

     • Users can print existing batches.

     • Batches available includes corporate batches, batches created with In-Store Publisher, and In-Aisle Publisher.

   • Build Batch - Users can create new ad hoc signs in a new batch.

   • Audit Signs - Allows a random audit of store signage and labels.

   • Price Check - Users can scan an item SKU/UPC and get a price back in a default sign template format.

Navigating the header options

Header navigation options change depending on the current navigation location, and include the following options:

• —Log out of the application.

• —The main navigation menu

• —Configure printers and printer options.

• —Return to the previous screen.

• —Save the options on the screen where it is available.

Configuring the printer settings

1. From the home page, tap Build Batch, and then tap Single-Item Sign or Multi-Item Sign.

2. Click the Tap Options button .

3. Select the printer.

4. Select the Print On Add option to print the sign automatically when you add signs to the batch.

   

5. Click the Save button.

Client-side printing to a local printer

If you are using client-side printing on a Windows operating system, then the Print Controller launches, prompting you to select a printer and other available options.

The Print Controller controls the print process and routing to the printer.

Server-side printing to an IP address or a print server

If you are using server-side printing, then the print job is routed to a print server that has the configured printer. Then the job is sent through the server and routed back to your local printer for printing.

The following are configured by your network administrator:

• Printing directly to a printer through an IP address

• Printing directly to a print queue

• Printing to a queue for retrieval

Using the “Print on Add” option

Use the "Print On Add" check box to automatically print a sign or label immediately when items are added into a batch.

This option is ideal for label-roll-fed printers and signs where there is only one sign per page.

Configuring the sign edit form fields for In-Aisle Publisher

You can specify what fields you want to add or remove from the Build Batch and Price Check features of In-Aisle Publisher.

1. From the Publishing Platform for Retail home page, click Platform Administrator.

   Note: You cannot be signed-in to the IAP and Platform Administrator at the same time.

2. Tap Portfolio > Edit Forms.

3. In the Select a form menu, do any of the following:

   • Select IAPPriceCheckUI to modify the fields on the Price Check page.

   • Select IAPSignsUI to modify the fields of the following pages:

     • Single-Item Sign

     • Multi-Item Sign

     • Copy from Batch

   • Select IAPMultiHeaderUI to modify the fields of the header on the Multi-Item Sign page.

4. Do either of the following:

   • To edit a field, click the applicable row, and then click Edit Form Field.

   • To add a field, click New Form Field.

5. Enter all the necessary information.

   Note: If you are adding a new field for currency or date, type Currency or Date in the Help Text field.

6. Click Save.