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
PDM Audit Project
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 March:
- Camcorders & Digital Cameras (JD)
Categories finished in April:
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- PBX
Business Phone Systems (FM) was created in Networking class. The category covers Hybrid PBX, IP-PBX, Analogue PBX, etc.
- Outdoor Power Tools
Outdoor Power Tools (5F) has been created - the category covers powered outdoor/garden instruments and various attachments for them.
- Power Tool Accessories
Power Tool Accessories (5G) - covers power tool (outdoor power tool) accessories and consumables like drill bits, socket bits, blades, etc.
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The new ContentConnector version 2.2.1.0 has been released. You may review the changes that have been done as well as download the new Connector HERE on the Extranet.
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List of performed modifications of all attributes due to its length is separated into an Excel spreadsheet - Addendum. The spreadsheet contains both performed and planned modifications on sheets "Performed modification" and "Planned modifications" correspondingly.
Some of the attributes to be modified:
| Operation |
Category ID |
Category |
Attribute ID |
Attribute |
Searchable |
Date |
| Remove Searchable** |
EA |
Monitors |
A05009 |
Video Input / TV Tuner Presence |
NO |
1-May-15 |
| Deactivate*** |
KB |
Portable Audio |
A02503 |
Digital Player (Recorder) / Interface Supportred |
NO |
1-May-15 |
| Remove Searchable |
KB |
Portable Audio |
A02503 |
Digital Player (Recorder) / Interface Supportred |
NO |
1-May-15 |
* - status of the attribute after the modification
** - to remove status “searchable” from an attribute (replacement attribute list is available in Addendum).
*** - to deactivate an attribute from a category, the attribute is no longer used for capturing information
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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: Attribute_Deactivation_Feed.pdf NOTE: The feed does not include searchable attributes which were deactivated prior to January 1, 2010.
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