June 2016 Tech Bulletin
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:
  • HP PageWide Printers
  • PDM Audit Project
  • Attributes Modification
  • Attributes Deactivation Feed
  • Quick Links
 
Thank You,
The DataSource Team
HP PageWide Printers
CNET Content Solutions would like to inform you about the following Product Data Model changes for the new HP PageWide printers:
 
  • New value “page wide array” was added to the searchable attribute A02693 “Office Machine / Printing Technology” for the categories "Printers" (ED) and "Multifunction & Office Machines" (OA).
     
  • New Alternative Categories “Page Wide Array Printers” (10030113) and “Multifunction Page Wide Array Printers” (1003030404) were added to the Alternative Categorization Draft version.
 
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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 May:

  • Storage Cables (CH)
  • System & Power Cables (AH)
  • Stamps & Accessories (0I)
  • Desk Accessories (0J)
  • Envelopes & Shipping Boxes (1A)
  • Tape & Dispensers (1B)

Categories currently in progress or planned for June:

  • Input Cables (DI)
  • Output Cables (EH)
  • Cables (MH)
  • Packaging Materials (1C)
  • Mailroom & Packaging Equipment (1D)
  • Trash Bags & Cans (2A)
  • Cleaning Tools (2B)
  • Household Chemicals (2C)
  • Hygiene (2D)
  • Lighting (2E)
  • Workwear & Safety (2I)
  • Signage & Posters (2J)
Attributes Modifications
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.
 
A few of the attributes to be modified:
Operation Remove Searchable Deactivate Remove Searchable
Cat ID 4D 4D RD
Category Decoration Decoration Hoods
Attr ID A06010 A06628 A08097
Attribute
Environmental Standards/ 
FSC Certified
Miscellaneous /
Product Recycled Content
Power Minimum Extraction Rate
Searchable NO NO NO
Date 13-Jun-16 13-Jun-16 13-Jun-16
* - 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
Attributes 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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