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Data Formats

For inbound data, the same formats are generally available using Import Manager or an IIEP, with the exceptions noted in the table below.

For outbound data, the same formats are available using Export Manager or an OIEP.

Format	Description	Inbound	Outbound
Advanced STEPXML	XML that uses a template based on the STEPXML XSD. See Advanced STEPXML Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
Alphabetical Index - XML	XML that used with the InDesign solution to create indexes. See Alphabetical Index - XML Format documentation here.	No	Yes
Ariba CIF	CIF is a simple, comma-delimited list of catalog items and their attributes. See Ariba CIF Format documentation here.	No	Yes
Ariba CIF 3.0	CIF is a simple, comma-delimited list of catalog items and their attributes. See Ariba CIF 3.0 Format documentation here.	No	Yes
BMEcat	XML-based standard for electronic data transfer by electronic catalogs. See BMEcat Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
BMEcat 2005	XML-based standard for electronic data transfer by electronic catalogs. See BMEcat 2005 Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
CSV	Comma-separated values (CSV) file. See CSV Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
cXML	XML 'commerce eXtensible Markup Language' (cXML). See cXML Format documentation here.	No	Yes
eCl@ss	eCl@ss® is a hierarchical classification and product description system for grouping materials, products, and services. See eCl@ss Format documentation here. *This import is only available via the eClass Classification Import wizard.	Yes*	No
ETIM	CSV Electro-Technical Information Model (ETIM) classification structure where each file contains a single language. See ETIM and ETIM v2 Format documentation here.	Yes	No
ETIM 6	XML Electro-Technical Information Model (ETIM) classification structure that includes multiple languages. See ETIM 6 Format documentation here.	Yes	No
ETIM v2	CSV Electro-Technical Information Model (ETIM) classification structure where each file contains a single language. See ETIM and ETIM v2 Format documentation here.	Yes	No
Excel	Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file. See Excel Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
Excel Smartsheet	Smartsheet spreadsheet file. See Excel Smartsheet Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
FixedWidth	Text file with rows and columns of data, where each column has a fixed width. See FixedWidth Format documentation here.	Yes	No
Flatplan Excel	Excel file for publications. See Flatplan Excel Format here. *This export is only available via Export Manager.	Yes	Yes*
Generic XML	XML with a variety of accessible formats. See Generic XML Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
Global Product Classification	GPC is a five (5) level classification which is modeled as a classification hierarchy in STEP. See Global Product Classification Format documentation here. *This import is only available via the Global Product Classification Import wizard.	Yes*	No
IDoc MATMAS 05	XML format used when exchanging information with SAP. See IDoc MATMAS 05 Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
Publication Excel	Excel file for publications. See Publication Excel Format here. *This export is only available via Export Manager.	Yes	Yes*
STEPXML	XML generated based on parameters displayed in a dialog. Unlike Advanced STEPXML format, no template is required. See STEPXML Format documentation here.	Yes	Yes
UNSPSC	United Nations Standard Products and Services Code^® (UNSPSC) multi-level classification folders. See UNSPSC Format documentation here.	Yes	No
xCBL	XML Common Business Library (xCBL) for business-to-business e-commerce. See xCBL Format documentation here.	No	Yes

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