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BMECat Import

It is a standardized language and structure for describing product attributes in the business-to-business (B2B) sector. By using tags, BMEcat defines the structure for organizing data fields in electronic catalogs, helping ensure smooth and error-free data transmission. It relies on XML technology to facilitate the standardized exchange of multimedia catalog data and B2B product classification systems.

BMECat mapping

To create a BMECat mapping:

  1. Search for Data Import Mapping or go to Vendor catalog and select Mapping
  2. Click on New
  3. Fill in the desired Code and Description.
  4. In Type select BMECat
Note

If you do not see BMECat in the selection, BMECat is not installed.

Importing BMECat file

  1. Choose the Search icon, enter Import from BMECat file, and then choose the related link.

  2. On the first screen

    2.1. Select your local BMECat file in File. The file will be uploaded to the server. The file can be XML or .zip format.

    2.2. Click on Next to go to the second screen.

  3. On the second screen

    3.1. Most data has been read from the file. You can change it or keep it as it is. Below are the most critical fields.

    3.2. Select Default Language Code, you should select one language from the file which should be adopted for base descriptions; other languages will be imported into translations.

    3.3. Select File Language. If the file does not define languages, this field is mandatory and you need to specify the file language.

    3.4. In the Reference Type field, select one of the following:

    • Partner if the supplier is already in the system. Select the partner in Reference No. field.
    • Create New Partner if it is a file from a new supplier. The new partner will be created and later you can specify its details.

    3.5. Click on Next to go to the third screen.

  4. On the third page

    4.1. Select your mapping for the file in Mapping Code field.

    4.2. In the Classification field, select a classification that you want to import.

    • By choosing the classification you will also be able to select what type of classification will be imported from the file. Right now we can import one or all.

    4.3. Click on Next to go to the final page.

  5. On the final page

    5.1. In the Process File field select one of the following:

    • No if you want to start the import later on.
    • Yes if you want to start the import immediately.
    • On background if you want to start the import immediately and continue with other work in the system. The import will be scheduled and run in the background.

    5.2. Click on Finish to create the import, and also the partner, if selected, and run the import.

  6. After data processing finishes, you can find the created import in Imports and all items in Vendor Items.

Activation
DataNorm import
Excel import
Manage imports and items
Partner
XML import