October 2019 DataSource Technical Bulletin
Dear Valued Customer,
 
The DataSource Technical Bulletin is updated monthly, conveying relevant technical information and announcements pertaining to the operation of CNET 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
  • PDM Audit Project
  • Attributes Modification
  • Attributes Deactivation Feed
  • Contact Us
 
Thank You,
The DataSource Team
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 September:
  • Lighting (2E)
  • Speakers (KD)
Categories currently in progress or planned in October:
  • Lighting Equipment (ZF)
Attributes Modification
 
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.
 
Example of the attributes to be modified:
Operation Add
Cat ID 2J
Category Signage & Posters
Attr ID A01109
Attribute Dimensions & Weight / Thickness
Searchable* No
Date 28-May-19
* - 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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