Keep the Applications & components catalog in shape and usable. For more information about the Applications & components catalog, see How to use the Applications & components catalog.

Set XS_COMPONENT_CATALOG_ALLOW_SYSTEM_EDIT to TRUE to be able to edit the Applications & components catalog definition files that are located in the XS_SYSTEM folders.

Check and fix the following:

1. Add the items to groups

Check Ungrouped items and add the items to the appropriate group.

2. Check the logs for errors

The Applications & components catalog shows the message log button in the lower-right corner of the catalog if there are errors or warnings in the catalog definition files, for example.

If there are references to missing plug-ins, go to the referred ComponentCatalog.xml and remove the references manually:

Test thoroughly that these changes do not create any further errors, or change the structure of your Applications & components catalog. Check at least the Ungrouped items and Legacy catalog groups.

As in the example above, there may be errors for:

• CatalogPluginComponentItem?CopyModelDirectoryPlugin
• CatalogPluginComponentItem?SaveAsModelTemplatePlugin

3. Hide all non-related applications and components from roles

1. In the Ungrouped items catalog, select the Show hidden items check box at the bottom.
2. Right-click an application or a component and select Hide / Unhide.

4. Create custom thumbnails