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ACES Data Mapping
Streamline your automotive product data by converting it into ACES-compliant formats. Improve data exchange, reduce returns, and enhance accuracy with efficient, automated catalog mapping for seamless integration.
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ACES Data Mapping
ACES data mapping is a service offered by many product catalog management system providers. It helps users to export product data in different e-catalog formats used in automotive aftermarket industry. NAPA, LEGACY, Wrench head are some of e-cat formats which are easily doable with catalog data mapping.
Generally, users need to spend dollar and their precious time to format catalog information manually or by assigned an expert catalog management service. ACES data mapping saves you time and money by providing an opportunity to export formatted catalog data with just one click.
Today, almost 70% selling automotive parts contain e-catalog systems and thus providing updated product information will become impossible for companies not using automated catalog management systems.
Why you Need ACES Data Mapping?
Lack of awareness about standardized data mapping system, enables distributors and providers to order multiple auto parts and then they will start elimination to meet the perfect auto parts which increases in returns. Thus, it becomes time consuming and frustrating process to match a vehicle with its perfect auto parts. It also affects the overall sales and cash flow.
ACES Data Mapping helps to convert even complex catalog data formats into one industry recognized format. It reduces not only returns but also help to find perfect aftermarket parts for a particular vehicle. It enables accurate and fast translation of an ACES ID to a vehicle’s unique ID.
Benefits of ACES Data Mapping
- You can produce full or delta mapping file anytime you want.
- It is compatible even for the ever changing scenario of the aftermarket industry. It reduces worries about the changing standards.
- Help you to generate fully detailed reports which contain holes, overlaps and missing coverage as well.
- It enables you to do data mapping by yourself and thus eliminate requirement for third party mapping fees.
- Provides highly accurate catalog reports that will be fully compliant with the ACES standard.
- It makes sure that catalog updates and mapped files are always synchronized. It helps customers to have most accurate product data.
Streamlining Automotive Data with ACES & PIES Mapping Solutions
- Data mapping is a system to convert one’s own catalog data into industry standard format. Converting catalog data into one industry standard simplifies data exchange and management within the industry. It will provide more web visibility and thus improves your business.
- Automotive Aftermarket Industry has got modern data exchange standards after suffering wears and tears of traditional data transmission methods. At the initial stage, the process of data exchange adopted by industry players was an expensive and time consuming. Thanks to noble efforts of AAIA to replace traditional standards of catalog data with modern ACES and PIES standards.
- Mapping software eliminate needs of maintaining multiple catalog formats by generating one common format which is perfectly compatible with ACES standard. It improves electronic data exchange, accurate data can be easily conveyed to distributors, very inexpensive and fast as well, enables real time product updates and many more.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is ACES data mapping?
ACES data mapping is the process of converting your existing fitment and catalog data into the structured ACES XML format required by aftermarket trading partners.
Why can't I just export my spreadsheet as ACES data?
ACES requires specific elements, coded attributes and valid VCdb vehicle configuration references that a plain spreadsheet export typically does not include.
What source data can Anzael map from?
Anzael can map from spreadsheets, ERP/PIM exports, legacy catalog databases or previously created ACES files that need to be corrected.
How does vehicle fitment get matched to VCdb entries?
Anzael matches your make/model/year/engine and other application details to the corresponding VCdb configuration IDs so fitment data is standards-compliant.
What if my fitment data is incomplete or inconsistent?
Anzael reviews and cleans up fitment data as part of the mapping process, flagging gaps that need your input before finalizing the file.
Does ACES data mapping include validation?
Yes, mapped data is validated against the ACES schema and current VCdb before delivery.
How long does an ACES mapping project take?
Timelines vary with catalog size and data quality; Anzael provides an estimate after an initial review of your data.
Can Anzael update my ACES data when my product line changes?
Yes, Anzael offers ongoing mapping and update services as new products or vehicle years are added.
Do I need PIES data mapping too?
Most trading partners expect both ACES (fitment) and PIES (product information) data, and Anzael offers mapping for both.
How do I start an ACES data mapping project?
Contact Anzael with a sample of your current data so the team can assess scope and provide a project plan.
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