This century requires efficient work in less time so that effective tools or software are the real need. Likewise, auto plus software tool PIES was specially designed to process work with high efficiency. PIES or Product Information Exchange Standard is basically an Automotive Mapping Catalog Software, which enables companies to exchange comprehensive data parts most conveniently.
This automotive mapping catalog software is intentionally made up of a cluster of fields and also offers great deal options. It does not only support the field’s requirement by using transmits fields methods but Product Information Exchange Standard provide a number of exchange data reference packaging features to catalogers and mappers. Such features include weights and dimensions of packaging, hazardous materials information, product description, product attributes, product code, bar code, product information, shipping, kitting, origin country etc. In addition PIES software also carries digital assets like videos, images, Text, PDF, MS Excel, and MS Word etc.
The users to auto plus have the option to import unlimited validate PIES XML files and these can be edited anytime. Furthermore, users have another option to create own PIES segment data in which they can export PIES XML standard. With this users can easily convert pies to a flat file by using PIES XML data. Such PIES segments are price segment, description segment, item segment, EXPI segment, kit segment, attribute segment, interchange segment, package segment, market copy segment, digital asset segment,and header and footer segments.
What are the features?
- When the user uploading the file the software authorize the report and file and check for file format is valid or invalid
- After the details of file along with header information file will appear on screen
- Here theuser can perform three types of search such as part# search, part type or part # just.
- However, the network will show only those columns related to part segments which carrying basic data of certain application data
- Users can narrow down the result by using filter option in the network
- Network categorized ascending and descending order
- Though certain ‘text search’ is possible, the searched text will be highlighted in bold where ever it exists
Benefits of PIES
- It is easily accessible anywhere anytime and also available online
- User can view XML file online without loading the data file again (before loading another XML file)
- The users can view the data of PIES XML in a readable format
- Also, users have theadvantage to verify PIES data before sending it to any other
- At the same time, users have opportunity to convert PIES to flat file format without losing data
- Users can easily check or cross check report of trading partner against the XML
- Users do not need to have anaccount with enhanced standards to achieve adatabase of parts configuration (PCDB).
- User can save time by using PIES and also it allows user to perform error-free or proper work efficiently
