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In the previous blog, we discussed the Top 10 Essential PIM Import Features Every Catalog Manager Needs. Today, let's focus on another key feature: the export feature.
As your e-commerce business expands, the need to export your parts data to multiple platforms and reach more customers becomes inevitable. New marketplaces bring in fresh opportunities, and with a robust data export feature, managing these avenues can be a breeze.
However, the absence of robust export capabilities can lead to significant setbacks like delayed product launches and customer dissatisfaction which quickly translate into lost sales and increased operational costs.
That's why choosing a PIM software that offers multiple distribution options is crucial. With the right API integrations, your data can seamlessly flow between systems, significantly reducing manual errors and improving efficiency. This empowers you to focus on what matters to your business rather than getting bogged down by data management issues.
Considering all the factors, we recommend you look for the following export feature list in PIM while choosing one for your Automotive/ Heavy-Duty Business.
| IMPORT FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| ACES® Format Export | Ensure the accurate handling and distribution of vehicle application data—year, make, model, engine and other vehicle attributes including relevant digital assets to sales channels, adhering to latest ACES® standard (version 3.2 to 4.2) |
| PIES Format Export | Manage, standardize, and export vehicle parts data, including header, marketing copy, item description, extended product information, attribute, package, interchange , and digital assets (version 6.5 to 7.2) |
| Support to QDB | Facility to export QDB codes for notes that are mapped. |
| Advanced Filtering | Multiple options to filter out application and part attributes at the time of export. Ability to define/save export configurations that are frequently used. |
| Automated Export Scheduling | Schedule exports at regular intervals, reducing manual effort and ensuring data consistency across platforms |
| Net-change based export | Export only updated product information, minimizing redundancy and ensuring that sales channels receive the latest data promptly |
| Export Metrics | Export metrics so that user can check if all the relevant data is exported. This would include historical information on which user exported / imported data along with details. |
| Exception reports | Reports like overlap report for ensuring exported data quality. |
| Bulk Export Facility | Segment wise reporting for PIES data (in same format as required in import). |
| Data confidentiality | Ability to define private attributes and interchanges that would not be exported |
| White labelling parts | Capability to export data using your customer part numbers to support white-labelling |
| Customizable Templates | Customize exports in various formats (CSV, Excel, XML, PDF) to meet specific needs, such as format preferences of distributors, retailers, or online marketplaces |
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