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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A new category has been created in class Communications (P). It is designed to cover smart glasses, smart watches and activity trackers.
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A new version of Alternative CNET Categorization ("ACC 14.2") will be released on February 18. The current (ACC 13.8) and the future (ACC 14.2) category tree structures and migration map can be found HERE, tabs "ACC 13.8", "ACC 14.2", "Migration Map" respectively.
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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 January: Categories currently in progress or planned for February: - Refrigerators & Freezers (RA)
- Stoves & Ovens (RB)
- Barcode Readers (DE)
- Several *Cables* categories
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 | Attribute Brand backfill for several categories. | 16-January-14 | 4,272 | | Category Modems (FA) audit | 22-January-14 | 19,951 |
| Attributes Form Factor and Installation Type backfill in the category Coffee Makers (SC) |
28-January-14 |
4,515 |
| Attributes System / Notebook Type and System / Mechanical Design rework in the category Notebooks (AB) |
29-January-14 |
17,025 |
| Backfill of incorrect/empty CPU clock/turbo speed and cache size in Desktops & Servers (AA) & Notebooks (AB) categories |
29-January-14 |
8,843 |
| Remove "booted" value from Cable Key Features (FI) in case "molded" and "booted" values used in attribute at the same time in the category Network Cables (FI) |
31-January-14 |
6,642 |
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