How to produce a Fab-Dis file?
How to get access to the Fab-Dis format?
First, the manufacturer needs to register an account to the Fab-Dis organisation. Several services are available. French Data Channel, as a full independent advisor and solution provider, strongly recommends the choice of a package integrating the Easy-Check verification tool.
Where to get the Product Data?
Product Data Information can be extracted from various ressources. The company can adapt and extract manually their product information from their systems. Today, it is also possible to integrate product data content directly into the Fab-Dis format from the BMEcat format or PIMs, through IT conversion solutions. However, the Fab-Dis is made specifically for the French market, and one has to mind for two factors:
. The Fab-Dis has to be fully available in French, which require precise and technical french localisation.
The Fab-Dis focuses on French standards, which is often not covered in the manufacturer´s product data management resources.
Simple conversions or translation activities are not enough.Manufacturers need to invest time and resources into developing a proper Fab-Dis catalogue format, which will be validated and appreciated by the distribution partners.
French Data Channel is there specialised and can provide a full support.
Which integrated tools can help you make a Fab-Dis?
The Fab-Dis actually implies the use of several resources, all accessible with the Fab-Dis package ”(Offre Fab”). Here are the main ones.
The standard-catalogue Format itself. It is an Excel file organised around the eleven blocks. Directly from the file do we provide the product information, according to the classification established by the Fab-Dis Organisation. The publication of the Fab-Dis among the distributors does not necessarily follow a certain timeline or frequency and it depends on the manufacturer´s requirements: product launch, price update, new semester, etc. Please take however into consideration that both the manufacturers and the distribution partners need time and stability to integrate the product data information. A publication only once or twice a year is optimal.
The Easy-Check: it is an indispendable verification tool reviewing automatically your file before publication. There is a use of a color code and the differenciation between blocking and minor errors. The Easy-Check can be launched as many times as necessary. It is not uncommon to run it several times per edition, especially at the beginning. To note: the distributors have access to specific enrichment indicators and they value their own product data quality criteria. Deep Exchanges between the manufacturer and their distribution partners can lead to considerable improvement opportunities.
The Fab-Dis Connect: this is a new online integrated platform, enabling the manufacturers to share directly their Fab-Di format, individually to their distributors. It makes the transmission of the Fab-Dis safer and more organised.
When and how to publish?
The Fab-Dis actually implies the use of several resources, all accessible with the Fab-Dis package ”(Offre Fab”). Here are the main ones.
The standard-catalogue Format itself. It is an Excel file organised around the eleven blocks. Directly from the file do we provide the product information, according to the classification established by the Fab-Dis Organisation. The publication of the Fab-Dis among the distributors does not necessarily follow a certain timeline or frequency and it depends on the manufacturer´s requirements: product launch, price update, new semester, etc. Please take however into consideration that both the manufacturers and the distribution partners need time and stability to integrate the product data information. A publication only once or twice a year is optimal.
The Easy-Check: it is an indispendable verification tool reviewing automatically your file before publication. There is a use of a color code and the differenciation between blocking and minor errors. The Easy-Check can be launched as many times as necessary. It is not uncommon to run it several times per edition, especially at the beginning. To note: the distributors have access to specific enrichment indicators and they value their own product data quality criteria. Deep Exchanges between the manufacturer and their distribution partners can lead to considerable improvement opportunities.
The Fab-Dis Connect: this is a new online integrated platform, enabling the manufacturers to share directly their Fab-Dis format, individually to their distributors. It makes the transmission of the Fab-Dis safe and organised.
More questions on the Fab-Dis? Be sure to visit the dedicated Fab-Dis FAQ.
