This article explains how to publish and manage technologies in the Available Technologies directory.
Overview
The Available Technologies page is a public directory that displays technologies approved for external viewing. Listings are driven by the Tech Summary form.
Before You Begin
Make sure:
- The Tech Summary form is enabled in your tenant
- A Technology record exists
- Required Tech Summary fields are completed
Create a Tech Summary
From a Technology record:
- Go to Forms
- Create a Tech Summary form
- Complete required fields, including:
- Title
- Short Description
- Detailed Description
- Inventors
- College / Department
- Categories
Submit the form when complete.
Approve and Publish
To make a technology publicly visible:
- Set Tech Summary Status = Approved
- Set Web Approved = Yes
Once both are set, the technology is automatically published.
Access the Available Technologies Page
- Public: Navigate to
/available_technologies/(no login required) - Internal: Use Quick Links > Publicly Available Technologies to preview
Use the API
You can access published technologies through the Tech Summaries API:
- Endpoint:
/api/tech_summaries - Formats supported: JSON, XML, CSV
The API is public and does not require authentication.
After Publishing
- Technologies appear in the public directory
- Listings can be searched and filtered
- Data is available through the API
Troubleshooting
- Technology not visible – Confirm Tech Summary Status is Approved and Web Approved is Yes.
- Tech Summary form not available – Ensure the form is enabled in your tenant.
FAQs
- Do I need to publish manually after approval? No. Publishing is automatic once approved.
- Is login required to view technologies? No. The page is publicly accessible.
- Can I use the data on my website? Yes, through the Tech Summaries API.