Dear Valued Customer,
The DataSource Technical Bulletin is updated monthly, conveying relevant technical information and announcements pertaining to the operation of DataSource. Unless mentioned otherwise, announcements are valid and effective as of the date of the message. Archives of the DataSource Technical Bulletin are available online on the CNET Content Solutions Customer Extranet in the Customer Service section (login required).
Highlights:
Thank You,
The DataSource Team
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Update on PDM Maintenance and Development
Our PDM Audit is intended to improve the format of the specifications and attribute structure. Most of the categories are being revisited, starting with the most popular ones. There are potential concerns with this project we need to make our customers aware of:
- The project entails massive redistributions of SKUs.
- Some searchable attributes will be deactivated.
- The format of specifications will be changed significantly. The specifications will not just be improved, but they will look different.
Categories finished in February:
- Car Audio (KC)
- Answering Machines & Caller ID (PD)
- Scanners (DD)
Categories currently in progress or planned in March:
- Headsets & Microphones (KE)
- Car Audio / Video (JJ)
- Telephones (PA)
- Removable Media (CF)
- Storage Adapters (CG)
A new version of Alternative CNET Categorization was released on February 22, 2013. The new version name is "ACC 13.2". Download the file containing category trees for the old (ACC 12.7) and the new (ACC 13.2) versions and a migration map.
Attribute Deactivation Feed
The following links are feeds which include all searchable attributes, both active and deactivated. This will allow DataSource customers to see what attributes have changed, and to check if these changes have been properly reflected within their databases. This feed is available in two different file formats: Excel and tab-delimited text.
The feed can be downloaded using the following links:
A covering document is also available. It describes the feed purpose and usage guidelines:
http://www.cnetchannel.com/Support/PDM-files/Attribute_Deactivation_Feed.pdf
NOTE: The feed does not include searchable attributes which were deactivated prior to January 1, 2010.
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Completed and Planned Modifications |
In an effort to provide our customers with the best quality data available, there may be categories that we rework throughout the month and redistribute.
Below you will find the details/counts for affected and redistributed SKUs. Your patience is appreciated during these necessary redistributions.
| Description |
Date |
# of affected SKUs |
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Categories “AV Furniture” (MD)
and “Office Shredders” (OB) Brand attribute backfill
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1-Feb-13 |
32,454 |
Categories “System Accessories” (AJ) and “Output Accessories” (EJ)
Brand attribute backfill |
15-Feb-13 |
164,476 |
| Category “Scanners” (DD) PDM audit |
19-Jan-13 |
9,075 |
| Categories “Printer Consumables” (EI) and “UPS & Power Devices” (AG) Brand attribute backfill |
22/25/26-Jan-13 |
230,765 |
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