The scalable ECLASS Advanced data model introduces a new approach to handling ECLASS Advanced structures in STEP. This streamlined approach reduces database and memory usage, simplifies the overall data structure, and enhances import and export performance, ensuring the platform can scale efficiently.
The new solution includes the following features:
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Compact data representation
The hierarchical structure is now serialized into a single attribute on the product itself for each ECLASS version (for example, 10, 12, and 14), significantly reducing complexity and improving system performance. Internally, the data is represented in CSV format using IRDI identifiers, eliminating any dependency on STEP-specific IDs.
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Reduced node count
Additional STEP nodes for aspects and blocks are no longer required, resulting in a substantially smaller database footprint and reduced memory consumption.
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Improved import and export performance
The new data model delivers improved performance, particularly during imports, as node deletions in STEP are no longer required. Overall, both import and export processes are faster because the model now converts a single text object instead of multiple STEP nodes.
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Language and locale support
Language and country dimensions are now handled within the model itself, removing reliance on STEP’s dimension system.
Important: These changes require a migration that must be carefully planned, agreed upon, and executed to prevent system disruptions. If your environment is impacted, contact your Stibo Systems Account Manager to discuss next steps.
Although the new data model addresses the scalability and performance challenges, it is not yet supported in the ECLASS Advanced Editor. Additional enhancements will be introduced in subsequent phases.
For more information on this new ECLASS Advanced solution, refer to the Scalable ECLASS: European Classification for Advanced e-Commerce section in the Solution Enablement: Data Management ECLASS Advanced documentation.