September 2016 Tech Bulletin |
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: - New Version of ACC
- New Media Type ID
- PDM Audit Project
- Attributes Modification
- Attributes Deactivation Feed
- Quick Links
Thank You, The DataSource Team |
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New version of ACC (ACC 16.8) was released on August 17, 2016. The current (ACC 16.8) and the previous (ACC 16.2) category tree structures and migration map are available as a separate file, tabs "ACC 16.2", "ACC 16.8", "Migration map" respectively. |
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The new Media Type ID 18 “Product Documents” has been released.
This media type combines User Manuals, Quick Start Guides, Product Brochures/Datasheets, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as well as includes the new documents such as Warranty Cards and FTC Energy Guides.
The new media type 18 is using meta attributes to differentiate between various media types.
Legacy document types (User Manuals, Quick Start Guides, Product Brochures/Datasheets, Material Safety Data Sheets) will continue to be available through the separate media type IDs 11, 12, 13 and 16. |
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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 August: -
Seating (4B) -
Storage Furniture (4C) -
Furniture Accessories (4K) -
Hand Tools (5A) -
Power Tools (5B) -
Construction Equipment (5C) -
Locking Systems (5D) -
Integrated Systems & Automation (5E) -
Outdoor Power Tools (5F) -
Power Tool Accessories (5G) Categories currently in progress or planned for September: |
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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. A few of the attributes to be modified: |
| Operation | Remove Searchable | Deactivate | Remove Searchable | | Cat ID | CF | CH | DI | | Category | Removable Media | Storage Cables | Input Cables | | Attr ID | A00603 | A00603 | A00603 | | Attribute | Header/Compatibility | Header/Compatibility | Header/Compatibility | | Searchable | NO | NO | NO | | Date | 11-Sep-16 | 11-Sep-16 | 11-Sep-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 |
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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: |
| NOTE: The feed does not include searchable attributes which were deactivated prior to January 1, 2010. |
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