DataSource Technical Bulletin November 2021



The DataSource Technical Monthly Bulletin is updated monthly, conveying relevant technical information and announcements pertaining to the operations of DataSource.  


New Version of ACC

  New version of ACC (ACC 21.8) was released in mid-August. The latest (ACC 21.8) and the previous (ACC 21.2) category tree structures and migration map are available to download (.xlsx) here and contains the following tabs: "ACC 21.2", "ACC 21.8", "Migration Map" respectively.

PDM Scope Expansion

  PDM scope has been expanded in Furniture segment
  • Furniture Sets (4J)
The category covers furniture sets that consist of items related to different Furniture categories:
  • Surfaces (4A)
  • Seating (4B)
  • Storage Furniture (4C)
  • Beds (4E)

PDM Audit

PDM Audit is intended to improve the format of specifications and attribute structure. Most of the categories are being revisited starting with the most popular ones.  

August

Categories finished in August:
  • Televisions and Flat Panels (JA)
 

September

Categories in progress or planned in September:
  • Mobile Phones (PB)
Categories finished in September:
  • Mobile Phones (PB)
 

October

Categories in progress or planned in October:
  • Mobile Phones (PB)

November

 
Categories finished in October:
  • Mobile Phones (PB)

Categories currently in progress or planned for November:
  • Notebooks (AB)
 

 

Attribute Modifications

  Please reference the downloadable spreadsheet below featuring all performed and planned attribute modifications from August 2021 and September 2021.  
 

Attribute Deactivation Feed

  The following links are feeds which include all searchable attributes, both active and deactivated.  This will enable DataSource customers to see what attributes have changed and to check if these changes have been properly reflected within their databases. The feed is available in two different file formats.  
 

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