Publish to 2BA datapool - BMEcat4 (The Netherlands)

Publish to 2BA datapool - BMEcat4 (The Netherlands)

File/data delivery

DataProcessor can be used to provide data to datapool 2BA.nl (The Netherlands) with the new format BMEcat 4 
Export BMEcat 4 is only available in online application my.dataprocessor.nl

Step by step description of process of file delivery:

By using this plan you will be guided through the process of data delivery.

Step 1: Communication format: 


For a detailed description of the export mapping of DataProcessor: go to KB article Export BMEcat 4

The major steps are:
  • Go to my.dataprocessor.nl
  • Prepare your product-, tradeproduct-, priceinformation, media and references.
  • Create and store a filter for the published set.
  • Be sure the additional SQL script is performed (contact ProPlanet for first setup)
  • Go to export
  • Choose format BMEcat 4.0
  • Fill the variables (for help, see Export BMEcat 4)
  • Choose the filter
  • Load and configure column mapping (custom or default, please note your changes to the default mapping)
  • Export the set
  • Download the zip with the xml.
  • Publish the set to 2BA (optional along with the referred local media) 

Step 2: Logistic information

Statuscode: at the moment an hourly script has to be implemented by ProPlanet support to be able to export fields as statuscode, orderable, etc. to BMEcat4

Step 3: Product

Step 4: ETIM classes

Fill out the ETIM class per product or per group of products by using filters and the fill column functionality on the product grid. 
Go to the ETIM website for the current classification model: https://prod.etim-international.com/ 
For a (scheduled) update of the ETIM classification, please contact ProPlanet to schedule the dynamic classification.

Step 5: ETIM Features

Fill out the features per class, the features will be exported automatically.
When the dynamic classification is active, new features are added automatically. Please remove outdated features in the classification model (red).

It is possible to provide a reason when a feature is empty or not available (https://www.2ba.nl/documentatie/stappenplan/5-vullen-etim-kenmerken).  
There are 3 reasons, from which 2 are currently are exported automatically based on the state of the feature value.
  • Empty featurevalue: UN (Unknown)
  • - as featurevalue: NA (Not appliccable)
  • To be implemented for alphanumeric features: MV (missing value)
To provide this information use the following formats:
  • INSBOU
  • BMEcat
Always  check the "empty feature" option when exporting to include these feature values.

Step 6: ETIM MC

Is supported in BMEcat4, for adding ETIM MC. If this is activated and the ETIM MC classification is up to date, you can start to add the extra MC featurevalues.
For more information go to: ETIM Classification

Product attachments

From version 2.7 it is possible to manage media per supplier ordernumber and export this media with plugins like BMEcat4, AttachmentIndex, INSBOU004 and SALES005.
Media is an additional module (extra license needed) which allows to link multiple assets/documents/files/images to ordernumbers.
  • If you use references to files instead of URLS please include these in the zip along (with the xml) to send to 2BA (FTP).

Product links/references

To edit and prepare the links/options and accessories: go to article Edit options and accessories



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