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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DataSource Extranet Improvements
The Extranet has been updated with a new modern look. The functionality of the site has not changed. However, you may notice a few differences, such as:
- A new site design
- Rearranged site elements
- Global SKU search functionality
- Renamed and rearranged menus
The updated Extranet User Manual can be found HERE. As always, if you have any questions, please contact Customer Support.
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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 May:
- AV Furniture (MD)
- Network Adapters (FH)
Categories currently in progress or planned in June:
- Accessories (MI)
- Antennas (MA)
- AV Blank Media (MC)
- Storage Enclosures & RAID Arrays (CI)
- Repeaters & Transceivers (FD)
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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"Laptop Battery" manufacturer bulk load
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22-May-13 |
20,929 |
| Attribute "brand" backfill in multiple categories |
31-May-13 |
85,536 |
| Backfill attribute Optical Storage - Drive Type A05796 in categories Desktops & Servers (AA) and Notebooks (AB) |
31-May-13 |
129,168 |
| Attribute "Brand" backfill in multiple categories |
03-Jun-13 |
49,999 |
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