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Open Masterdata stands for the on-demand supply of product master data to the skilled trades. This replaces outdated master data processes based on DATANORM. Every tradesperson receives exactly the items they actually need at that moment (on demand) from hundreds of thousands or even millions of items. This also applies to the associated item details; only the data that is needed is loaded. For example, if no logistical data is required, it is not loaded and stored on the computer. The processes run in the background via web services (XML format, individual items). This means that every craftsman is perfectly supplied at every step of his business process without accumulating data garbage.
The standard regulates authentication, web services, and communication content. Version 2.0 is currently in development, which will also include asynchronous data transfer and a XML format for catalogs, opening up further use cases.
The Open Masterdata Standard is currently available to members of the German Federal Association for Software and Digitalization in Construction (BVBS), the German Wholesale Association for Building Services (DG Haustechnik), the German Federal Association of Electrical Wholesalers (VEG), and the German Central Association for Sanitary, Heating, and Air Conditioning (ZVSHK) via a restricted area. If you would like to gain access, please contact us. The current standard has been developed for the HVAC sector. A version for the electrical sector is in progress.
Target group-specific data provision
Craftsman-specific distribution of data instead of Datanorm
Demand-oriented optimization of data streams
Continuous on-demand data provision instead of annual total data distribution
Efficient communication processes
Fully automatic background updating of customer data instead of unreliable downloads
Better control of data updates
Current market prices and controlled updating processes
High data quality
Benefit from perfect product information, for example in the area of quotations
Avoidance of redundant data storage
Manage each required master data record only once
Process-compatible data scope
All detailed information about the products you sell and install
You can request access to the standard documentation of Open Masterdata directly here.
Among other things, the technical article discusses the connection of IDS Connect with the web service and Standard Open Masterdata. There are two options available to the trade for obtaining current product data. Firstly via the IDS Connect 2.5 interface and secondly via the web service and Standard Open Masterdata. Together, these two methods completely replace the DATANORM data exchange standard. The DATANORM data format was developed more than 30 years ago and is now reaching its limits, as it can no longer fulfil the requirements of current digital processes.
The IDS Connect 2.5 interface includes the sending and receiving of shopping baskets, item searches and the sending of information to platforms for calculating energy efficiency labels. Thanks to the connection with Open Masterdata, the web service-based communication technology, not only can product master data be transmitted, but images and marketing and sales documents can also be received.
This optimises processes and the supply of information in the trades, for example in the areas of quotations and accounting. The full data depth of the SHK industry's data quality guideline can be transferred.
You can find the full article on pages 15-17 in the RAS 05/2024 edition: eRAS Mai 2024
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