Summary
The Product Data Syndication (PDX) solution has been updated to include the following new features and enhancements:
- A new channel integration to Kwikee has been implemented for PDX.
- A new channel integration to Brandbank has been implemented for PDX.
- New ability to export selected data containers from STEP to PDX.
- New ability to export asset metadata to PDX.
- Support for multi-language exchange.
Details
New PDX 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 PDX integration to Brandbank
Using the Brandbank API, users are able to send data from a PDX channel to a Brandbank channel and have that data validated.
Ability to export data containers of specific types from STEP to PDX
Using the PDX outbound integration endpoint, users are able to export selected data containers from STEP to PDX. By providing instructions within the Advanced STEPXML template, users will be able to export data containers of specified types. For more information, see the PDX Data Container Exports topic in the Product Data Exchange documentation here.
Ability to export asset metadata attributes to PDX
It is now possible to export asset metadata attributes referenced by a product that is configured to be or has already been exported to PDX. 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 PDX 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 PDX topic in the Product Data Exchange documentation here.
New support for multi-language exchange
It is now possible to syndicate product master data from STEP to PDX 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 PDX, thus the product master data in PDX will be available in the selected language versions. For more information, see the PDX Outbound Integration Endpoint Configuration topic in the Product Data Exchange documentation here.