Summary
The Product Data Syndication (PDS) solution has been updated to include the following new features and enhancements:
- A new channel integration to Kwikee has been implemented for PDS.
- A new channel integration to Brandbank has been implemented for PDS.
- New ability to export selected data containers from STEP to PDS.
- New ability to export asset metadata to PDS.
- Support for multi-language syndication.
Details
New PDS integration to Kwikee
Using the Kwikee API, users are able to send data from a PDS channel to a Brandbank channel and have that data validated.
New PDS integration to Brandbank
Using the Brandbank API, users are able to send data from a PDS channel to a Brandbank channel and have that data validated.
Ability to export data containers of specific types from STEP to PDS
Using the PDS outbound integration endpoint, users are able to export selected data containers from STEP to PDS. By providing instructions within the Advanced STEPXML template, users will be able to export data containers of specified types. For more information, see the PDS Data Container Exports topic in the Product Data Syndication documentation here.
Ability to export asset metadata attributes to PDS
It is now possible to export asset metadata attributes referenced by a product that is configured to be or has already been exported to PDS. By configuring the Advanced STEPXML template, users can specify which asset metadata to include with these products. The ability to export metadata attributes is possible through the increased capability of the PDS Outbound Preprocessor. This processor was originally used as a way to enable export of related packaging objects referenced by a product, but with this latest release it can now also export asset metadata referenced by the product. For more information, see the Exporting Metadata Attributes of an Asset to PDS topic in the Product Data Syndication documentation here.
New support for multi-language syndication
It is now possible to syndicate product master data from STEP to PDS in multiple languages. This means that when product master data is maintained in STEP in several languages, a configurable set of language versions can be sent to PDS, thus the product master data in PDS will be available in the selected language versions. For more information, see the PDS Outbound Integration Endpoint Configuration topic in the Product Data Syndication documentation here.