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4.7.2.1.15.2.  Import eClass XML file...

You have eClass Advanced information available in the form of a XML file and would like to assign it to the adequate catalog projects so that the information is available in the PARTdataManager?

Integrate the eClass Advanced information via Import eClass XML file... command into your PARTsolutions catalog. The process will split the "large" XML file and assign the individual product information to single projects in the form of "little" XML files.

Mapping information:

Precondition is the availability of appropriate mapping information.

The XML file contains the article number in the element <SUPPLIER_PID> (analogously to BMEcat specification).

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- EXPORT_PROGRAM:  eCatCreator 1.2-->
<!-- File saved on:   15.05.2013  10:58:22 -->
<!-- XML Schema used: bmecat_2005onto.xsd -->
<BMECAT version="2005"
        xmlns="http://www.eclass.eu/2011/bmecat/bmecat_2005onto"
        xmlns:ns="http://www.eclass.eu/2011/bmecat/bmecat_2005onto">
  <HEADER>
    <GENERATOR_INFO>eCatCreator 1.2</GENERATOR_INFO>
    <CATALOG>
      <LANGUAGE>deu</LANGUAGE>
      <CATALOG_ID>reference data PS</CATALOG_ID>
       ...
  </HEADER>

  <T_NEW_CATALOG>
    <PRODUCT>
      <SUPPLIER_PID>1234</SUPPLIER_PID>

      <PRODUCT_DETAILS>
        <DESCRIPTION_SHORT>787-1001</DESCRIPTION_SHORT>

        <INTERNATIONAL_PID type="gtin">4050821298236</INTERNATIONAL_PID>

Your already existing PARTsolutions catalog also contains the article number in any table column (here exemplified IDNR).

  1. Select your catalog and call the context menu command Import eClass XML file....

    Context menu command on catalog level: Automation -> Import eClass XML file...

    Context menu command on catalog level: Automation -> Import eClass XML file...

    -> The dialog box eClass import opens.

  2. Under Order number or Part ID, enter the adequate table variable, which contains the number (here exemplified IDNR).

  3. Choose the desired XML file by clicking on the search button ....

  4. Click on Begin import....

  5. At the end of process, in the log, Import complete is displayed.

  6. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.

  7. Open any project where an assignment has been performed.

    You can see the assigned XML file. The naming is according to the article number.

  8. Open a project in PARTdataManager and export the eClass information using the respective export command.

    "Export" menu -> "Export in file" -> "Others" -> "eClass Advanced"

    "Export" menu -> "Export in file" -> "Others" -> "eClass Advanced"

    -> The respective XML file enclosed to the project is exported.

    Excerpt from XML file:

    ... 
    <FEATURE>
           <FTEMPLATE>
               <FT_ID>0173-1#02-BAD291#007</FT_ID>
               <FT_NAME>Direktmontage möglich</FT_NAME>
            </FTEMPLATE>
            <VALUE_IDREF>0173-1#07-CAA017#002</VALUE_IDREF>
            <FVALUE_DETAILS>Nein</FVALUE_DETAILS>
            <FID>323</FID>
            <FPARENT_ID>-1</FPARENT_ID>
    </FEATURE>
    ...