BMECat Add-On

Import of catalog data in BMEcat format (v1.2 and 2005)

Read and process data in the BMEcat format
import, process, and integrate product data from various sources
Convert BMEcat data into other formats for use with other software tools or APIs

The BME-Cat Add-On by Synesty enables users to read and process data in the BMEcat format. With this Add-On, users can import BMEcat data into their own systems or applications, allowing them to easily integrate and manage product information from different sources. The Add-On can also be used to convert BMEcat data into other formats for use with other software tools or APIs.

The BMEcat (short for “BME catalog”) is a standardized format for electronic product catalogs that is commonly used in the European retail and wholesale sectors. It allows businesses to exchange product data and information electronically, including details such as product descriptions, prices, availability, and images.

The BMEcat format is based on XML technology and allows the standardized exchange of catalog data as well as product classification systems such as eCl@ss, ETIM, proficl@ss or UNSPSC. The BMEcat format is widely used in German-speaking countries.

Use Cases

Online shops: An online shop might use the BME-Cat Add-On to import product data from a supplier or manufacturer in BMEcat format. This could include details such as product descriptions, prices, availability, and images. The Add-On could then be used to process this data and integrate it into the online shop’s product catalog, potentially saving time and resources compared to manual data entry.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system: A business might use the BME-Cat Add-On to import product data from multiple suppliers into its ERP system in BMEcat format. The Add-On could be used to process this data and integrate it with the rest of the business’s data, allowing the ERP system to provide a comprehensive view of the business’s products, inventory, and sales.
Marketplaces: A marketplace operator might use the BME-Cat Add-On to import product data from multiple sellers in BMEcat format. The Add-On could be used to process this data and integrate it into the marketplace’s product catalog, allowing buyers to browse and search for products from multiple sellers in a standardized format.
Suppliers: A supplier might use the BME-Cat add-on to create a BMEcat product catalog that includes details of the products they offer. The supplier could then provide this catalog to retailers or other business partners in BMEcat format, allowing them to easily import and integrate the product data into their own systems or applications.
Retailers: A retailer might use the BME-Cat add-on to import product data from multiple suppliers in BMEcat format. The add-on could be used to process and integrate this data into the retailer’s own product catalog, potentially saving time and resources compared to manual data entry. The retailer could also use the add-on to convert the data into other formats for use with other software tools or APIs.

Advantages

Improved data management: The BME-Cat Add-On allows businesses to import, process, and integrate product data from various sources in a standardized format. This can help to streamline data management processes and reduce the risk of errors or inconsistencies.
Enhanced compatibility: By using the BMEcat format, businesses can exchange product data with other companies and systems that also use the BMEcat standard. This can make it easier to integrate data from different sources and reduce the need for manual data entry or conversion.
Increased efficiency: With the BME-Cat Add-On, businesses can automate the process of importing and processing product data, potentially saving time and resources compared to manual data entry or conversion.
Greater flexibility: The BME-Cat Add-On can also be used to convert BMEcat data into other formats, allowing businesses to use the data with other software tools or APIs that may not natively support the BMEcat standard.

Overall, the BME-Cat Add-On can be a useful tool for businesses that need to manage and integrate product data from multiple sources, especially in the European retail and wholesale sectors where the BMEcat format is widely used.

Prerequisite

Data in BMEcat XML format version v1.2 and v2005

Further information

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Base-packs, Add-Ons, Upgrades: You need at least one base-pack. A base-pack contains a basic setup of features and limits. Add-Ons contain new steps, functions and features for creating flows and automations. Upgrades can be purchased to increase your limits when you have exceeded them.
Flow: is an executable automated process you create. It contains steps. A flow is comparable to receipe in a cookbook, containing instructions which are executed sequentially.
Connector-Steps read input-data or write output-data e.g. files, APIs and external systems or call other flows. The number of Connector-Steps is limited depending on the base-pack. You can also purchase Upgrades to increase this limit. Connector-Steps are marked with the symbol.
Examples: FTPDownload, FTPUpload, GetOrders, AddOrders, GetProducts, UpdateProductData, UpdateStock, ExcelWriter, ExcelReader, ExcelSheetUpdate, FlowTrigger, FlowExecutingStep etc. are typical Connector-Steps.
Exceptions are e.g.: CSVReader, CSVWriter, JSONReader, VisualJSONReader, HTMLParser, Datastore Steps
Run: is a single execution of a flow. If you run a single flow 1 x per day you need 31 runs per month.
Traffic: The amount of data you transfer between by running flows (incoming and outgoing) will be counted per month. Each base pack contains a monthly limit of inclusive traffic.
Datastore-storage: You can store data in Datastores, if you want to store data inside Synesty Studio. The number of records you can store is limited by your base pack. Records are stored in datastores and datastores are basically like databases or tables with rows and columns. The columns can be customized to store any kind of textual or numerical data like product data with 'title', 'description', 'stock', 'price' etc. You can use Flows to save, update and read from datastores. But: the rows you are reading from external sources, processing or exporting are unlimited (Except during the FREE test period).

If you have exceeded certain limits (depending on your base pack), flows will stop to run. When that happens you can try to remove any of the above to get below your limits again or you can purchase a higher base pack or Upgrade.

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Contract duration 1 month
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BMECat2005Reader

This step reads a BMECat Version 2005 XML-File into a Spreadsheet. You can select which data you want to extract with the the output_type.

BMECatReader

This step reads a BMECat Version 1.2 XML-File into a Spreadsheet. You can select which data you want to extract with the the output_type.

What can I do with the Steps contained in BMECat?

Processing Price data
Processing Product data
Processing Stock data

Vorlage zum Einlesen von Katalogdaten im BMEcat 1.2 XML Format.

Vorlage zum Einlesen von Katalogdaten im BMEcat 2005 XML Format.

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With Synesty you can import and export file formats like CSV, Excel (XLS/XLSX), XML or JSON into BMECat and also connect via HTTP to REST- or GraphQL APIs. Customers use it for report-building, ETL-task, Bulk import or data feed optimiziation with BMECat.
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