Generator information
(Erstellerinformation)

String
maxLength: 250

No

GENERATOR_INFO

Information about the generator of the document, e.g. the used software or the name of a service provider.

Standard language
(Standardsprache)

String

minLength: 3
maxLength: 3

Yes

CATALOG/LANGUAGE [default="true">deu<]

This element specifies the language used (in accordance with ISO 639-2:1998); for Open Datacheck Elektro, "deu" must be specified as the default language.

Other languages
(Weitere Sprachen)

String
maxLength: 1000

No

CATALOG/LANGUAGE

All languages that are not standard German ("deu") and for which marked elements appear in BMEcat.

Catalog ID
(Katalog-ID)

String
maxLength: 20

Yes

CATALOG/CATALOG_ID

Identifier of the catalog. This is normally assigned by the supplier when the catalog is first created.

Catalog version
(Version des Katalogs)

String
maxLength:7

Yes

CATALOG/CATALOG_VERSION

Version number of the catalog.

Catalog name
(Name des Katalogs)

String
maxLength: 100

Yes

CATALOG/CATALOG_NAME

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Name that describes the catalog.

Generation time
(Generierungszeitpunkt)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

Yes

CATALOG/DATETIME/DATE

Timestamp of when the catalog document was created.

Territory
(Territorium)

String
maxLength: 1000

Yes

CATALOG/TERRITORY

Territory according to ISO 3166.

Currency
(Währung)

String

minLength: 3
maxLength: 3

Yes

CATALOG/CURRENCY

According to ISO 4217:2001; determines the default currency for all price information in the catalog.

MIME root directory
(MIME-Basisverzeichnis)

String
maxLength: 250

No

CATALOG/MIME_ROOT

Specification of a directory (and/or a URL) to which the relative path specifications in MIME_SOURCE refer.

Supplier ID DUNS
(Lieferanten-ID DUNS)

String
maxLength: 250

Yes

SUPPLIER/SUPPLIER_ID [type="duns"]

The D-U-N-S® number (Data Universal Numbering System - https://www.dnb.com) is a nine-digit numeric code that uniquely identifies all companies worldwide.

Supplier ID GLN
(Lieferanten-ID GLN)

String
maxLength: 250

No

SUPPLIER/SUPPLIER_ID [type="gln"]

The GLN (short for Global Location Number) is used to identify companies and parts of companies, such as locations or warehouses, uniquely and without overlap worldwide. Only 13 digits are required for this.
You can find further information at
https://www.gs1-germany.de/gs1-standards/identifikation/unternehmen-gln/#:~:text=Die%20GLN%20(kurz%20f%C3%BCr%20Global,sind%20nur%2013%20Ziffern%20notwendig.

Supplier name
(Lieferantenname)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

SUPPLIER/SUPPLIER_NAME

Name of the supplier.

Contact name
(Ansprechpartner)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/CONTACT

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Name of a contact person.

Street
(Straße)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/STREET

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Street name and house number.

Zip code
(Postleitzahl)

String
maxLength: 20

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/ZIP

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Zip code of the address.

City
(Ort)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/CITY

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Location of the company.

Country
(Land)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/COUNTRY

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Country.

VAT-ID
(Umsatzsteuer-ID)

String
maxLength: 50

No

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/VAT_ID

VAT ID (Value Added Tax Identification) of the business partner.

E-mail address
(E-Mail-Adresse)

String
maxLength:255

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/EMAIL

Email address.

Internet address
(Internet-Adresse)

String
maxLength:255

Yes

SUPPLIER/ADDRESS/URL

URL of the website.

Catalog ID
(Katalog-ID)

String
maxLength: 20

Yes

CATALOG/CATALOG_ID

Identifier of the catalog. This is normally assigned by the supplier when the catalog is first created.

Source
(Quelle)

String
maxLength: 255

Yes

MIME_INFO/MIME/MIME_SOURCE

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Logo of a supplier/manufacturer.

Alternative text
(Alternativtext)

String
maxLength: 80

No

MIME_INFO/MIME/MIME_ALT

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Alternative Text.

Designation
(Beschreibung)

Codelist

Yes

MIME_INFO/MIME/MIME_DESCR

Specification of the type of document. For header documents, only MD17 (black and white logo) or MD18 (color logo) is possible.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Contains the article number issued by the supplier. It is decisive for ordering the product; it identifies the product in the supplier catalog.

Validation date product
(Gültigkeitsdatum)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.VALID_FROM

Date from which the product should be active. If the product is not tradable at the time of data delivery, this date indicates when it is available for trading.

Alternative product number
(Alternative Artikelnummer)

String
maxLength: 50

No

PRODUCT_DETAILS/SUPPLIER_ALT_PID

Additional internal article identifier of the supplier if different from the SUPPLIER_PID.

Product ID of the manufacturer
(Artikelnummer des Herstellers)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

PRODUCT_DETAILS/MANUFACTURER_PID

Manufacturer's article number (this PID can be the same as the SUPPLIER_PID).

Product ID of the buying company
(Artikelnummer des einkaufenden Unternehmens)

String
maxLength: 50

No

PRODUCT_DETAILS/BUYER_PID

Article number of the purchasing company.

GTIN
(GTIN)

String | GTIN

maxLength: 250

No

PRODUCT_DETAILS/INTERNATIONAL_PID [type="gtin"]

Indicates the "Global Trade Item Number" GTIN.

UPC
(UPC)

String
maxLength: 250

No

PRODUCT_DETAILS/INTERNATIONAL_PID [type="upc"]

Indicates the "Universal Product Code" UPC.

Stock information
(Lagerinformation)

Boolean

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_TO_STOCK 

Information on whether the product is defined as a "stock item" by the manufacturer or a retailer - not a guarantee that the product will ever be in stock.

Name of manufacturer
(Name des Herstellers)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

PRODUCT_DETAILS/MANUFACTURER_NAME

Name of the manufacturer of the product.

Short name
(Kurzname)

String
maxLength: 10

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.MANUFACTURER_ACRONYM

Short name of the manufacturer.

Brand name
(Markenname)

String
maxLength: 50

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.BRAND_NAME

A brand name for a certain product.

Short description
(Kurzbeschreibung)

String
maxLength: 150

Yes

PRODUCT_DETAILS/DESCRIPTION_SHORT

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Short, concise item description.
The following content should not be included:

• Manufacturer name

• Item number

• Manufacturer type designation

Very short description
(Sehr kurze Beschreibung)

String
maxLength: 40

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.DESCRIPTION_VERY_SHORT

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Very short description.
The following points should not be included:

• No indication of manufacturer names

• No indication of article numbers

• No correspondence with the manufacturer's type description

Long description
(Langbeschreibung)

String
maxLength: 64000

Yes

PRODUCT_DETAILS/DESCRIPTION_LONG

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Comprehensive and detailed item description.

Manufacturer type description
(Hersteller Typenbezeichnung)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

PRODUCT_DETAILS/MANUFACTURER_TYPE_DESCR

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Manufacturer Type designation.

Tender text
(Ausschreibungstext)

String
maxLength: 64000

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.TENDER_TEXT

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Description text for standardized tenders.

Order unit
(Bestelleinheit)

String | Codelist

Yes

PRODUCT_ORDER_DETAILS/ORDER_UNIT

Unit in which the product can be ordered; only multiples of this unit can be ordered.
The price of an ETIM catalog always refers to this unit (or parts or multiples thereof).

Content unit
(Inhaltseinheit)

String | Codelist

Yes

PRODUCT_ORDER_DETAILS/CONTENT_UNIT

Unit of the product within an order unit.

Packing quantity
(Verpackungsmenge)

Number

11 digits, 5 decimal places
Minimum value = “0,00001”

Yes

PRODUCT_ORDER_DETAILS/NO_CU_PER_OU

Number of content units per order unit of the item.
If the order unit and content unit are identical, the value is always "1".

Price quantity
(Preisbezugsmenge)

Number

11 digits, 5 decimal places
Minimum value = “0,00001”

Yes

PRODUCT_ORDER_DETAILS/PRICE_QUANTITY

A multiple of the order unit that indicates the quantity to which all prices quoted relate.
The value is always an integer for ETIM catalogs. General term in the ETIM environment: "price unit" (e.g. 1, 100, 1000).

Minimum quantity
(Mindestmenge)

Integer

11 digits, 0 decimal places
Minimum value = “0,00001”

Yes

PRODUCT_ORDER_DETAILS/QUANTITY_MIN

Minimum order quantity in relation to the order unit. The value should always be an integer to ensure compatibility with the systems of the data recipients.

This minimum order quantity is not the same as the minimum quantity in the packaging unit subtree, even if the numerical value may be the same!

Quantity interval
(Mengenstaffel)

Integer

11 digits, 0 decimal places
Minimum value = “0,00001”

Yes

PRODUCT_ORDER_DETAILS/QUANTITY_INTERVAL

Number indicating the scale in which the item can be ordered.
The value should always be an integer to ensure compatibility with the systems of the data recipients.

Net volume
(Nettovolumen)

Number

11 digits, 12 decimal places
Minimum value = "0"
Maximum value = "10"

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.NETVOLUME

Net volume of the product in cubic meters in relation to an order unit.

Important: This does not refer to the finished "assembled" item, but only to the item when it is removed from the packaging/outer packaging.

Net weight
(Nettogewicht)

Number

11 digits, 6 decimal places

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.NETWEIGHT

Net weight of the product in kilograms in relation to an order unit.

Important: This does not refer to the finished "assembled" item, but only to the item when it is removed from the packaging/outer packaging.

Net length
(Nettolänge)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.NETLENGTH

Net length (usually the longest dimension) of the product in meters, in relation to an order unit.

Important: This does not refer to the finished "assembled" item, but only to the item when it is removed from the packaging/outer packaging.

Net width
(Nettobreite)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.NETWIDTH

Net width of the product in meters, in relation to an order unit.

Important: This does not refer to the finished "assembled" item, but only to the item when it is removed from the packaging/outer packaging.

Net depth
(Nettotiefe)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.NETDEPTH

Net depth of the product in meters, in relation to an order unit.

Important: This does not refer to the finished "assembled" item, but only to the item when it is removed from the packaging/outer packaging.

Net diameter
(Nettodurchmesser)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.NETD'IAMETER

Net diameter of the product in meters, in relation to an order unit.

Important: This does not refer to the finished "assembled" item, but only to the item when it is removed from the packaging/outer packaging.

Country of origin
(Herkunftsland)

Codelist

No

PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN

Country of origin.

Region of origin
(Herkunftsregion)

String
maxLength: 10

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/UDX.EDXF.REGION_OF_ORIGIN

Description of the region according to ISO-3166-2.

Customs tariff number
(Zolltarifnummer)

String
maxLength: 60

Yes

PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/CUSTOMS_TARIFF_NUMBER/CUSTOMS_NUMBER

Commodity code of the list of goods for foreign trade statistics. It corresponds to the first 8 digits of the code number of the German Utility Customs Tariff for the relevant goods item. Only currently valid customs tariff numbers may be entered (according to the SOVA master file).

If there is no customs tariff number for the item, the value "not applicable" must be entered.

Statistics factor
(Statistikfaktor)

Integer

11 digits, 0 decimal places

No

PRODUCT_LOGISTIC_DETAILS/STATISTICS_FACTOR

Conversion factor of the order unit to the unit relevant for foreign trade statistics.

REACH info
(REACH-Info)

Codelist

Yes

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.REACH/UDX.EDXF.REACH.INFO

Indication whether the product contains a substance of very high concern "SVHC = substance of very high concern" in a concentration of more than 0,1% by mass (based on the candidates/substances published by ECHA on the date indicated above).

REACH Date
(REACH-Datum)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

Yes

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.REACH/UDX.EDXF.REACH.LISTDATE

Date on which the product was tested for REACH by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer discount group
(Hersteller-Rabattgruppe)

String
maxLength: 20

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.DISCOUNT_GROUP/UDX.EDXF.DISCOUNT_GROUP_MANUFACTURER

Discount group key of the manufacturer.

If there is no fixed discount group (e.g. all products have the same discount): "no_discount_group"
If there is no discount group for this product (net price): "net_price".

Supplier discount group
(Lieferanten-Rabattgruppe)

String
maxLength: 20

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.DISCOUNT_GROUP/UDX.EDXF.DISCOUNT_GROUP_SUPPLIER

Discount group key of the supplier.

If there is no fixed discount group (e.g. all products have the same discount): "no_discount_group"
If there is no discount group for this product (net price): "net_price".

Bonus group
(Bonusgruppe)

String
maxLength: 20

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.BONUS_GROUP_SUPPLIER

Bonus group key of the supplier.

Additional factor
(Zusatzfaktor)

Number

11 digits, 3 decimal places

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.ADDITIONAL_FACTORS/UDX.EDXF.ADDITIONAL_PRICE_FACTOR

If the manufacturer gives more than just a discount to the customer.

Additional factor reason
(Zusatzfaktor Grund)

String

maxLength: 150

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.ADDITIONAL_FACTORS/UDX.EDXF.ADDITIONAL_FACTOR_INFO

Textual information about the price factor.

Expiration date product
(Auslaufdatum des Artikels)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.EXPIRATION_DATE

Is entered if "others" is transmitted in the Status field and "Discontinued" in the Item specialty field.

The specified discontinuation date should not be more than 2 years in the future or past.

If a discontinuation date is specified, a discontinuation indicator must also be specified.

Delivery time
(Lieferzeit)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Integer 1-999

No

PRODUCT_DETAILS/DELIVERY_TIME

This element contains the time in working days that the supplier needs to deliver the product.

Product type
(Produkttyp)
NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Codelist

No

PRODUCT_DETAILS/PRODUCT_TYPE

Characterizes the product according to its general nature.

Durability
(Haltbarkeit)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Integer 1-99

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.SHELF_LIFE_PERIOD

The shelf life is the period from the date of manufacture during which a product is expected to remain within its approved product specification while stored under defined conditions. Another term for this is "minimum shelf life" or "shelf life". Specification of the period in months 1-99; 99 means unlimited shelf life. Useful for certain products, e.g. self-adhesive pipe insulation.

Battery contained
(Batterie enthalten)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Boolean

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.BATTERY_CONTAINED

Indicates whether the product contains a battery.

RoHS indicator
(RoHS-Kennzeichen)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Codelist

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.ROHS_INDICATOR

Code that expresses whether RoHS is applicable. The Restriction of (the use of certain) Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic Equipment Directive restricts (with exceptions) the use of ten hazardous substances in the manufacture of various types of electrical and electronic equipment.

If RoHS is applicable, the document "Declaration RoHS" (MIME-Code MD49) and a date of issue must be supplied.

CE mark
(CE-Kennzeichnung)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Boolean

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.CE_MARKING

Code that expresses whether the product has a CE marking. If the CE regulation is not applicable, the value "false" must be entered.

SCIP number
(SCIP-Nummer)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

String

maxLength: 36

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.SCIP_NUMBER

SCIP is a database containing information on substances of very high concern in articles or complex objects (products) - in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive (WFD).
The number is assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The SCIP number is a random sequence of 36 hexadecimal characters, e.g. "e991v422-239c-4b49-8a42-3f4730aa51a0".

UFI code
(UFI-Code)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

String

maxLength: 19

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.UFI_CODE

The Unique Formula Identifier (UFI) is a code that is printed on products containing hazardous mixtures in the European Economic Area (EEA). It is intended to help make calls to poison information centers to determine the contents. The code is issued by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It is a 16-digit alphanumeric code divided into 4 blocks with dashes. Example: N1QV- R02N-J00M-WQD5.

Business warranty (B2B)
(Gewerbliche Garantie (B2B))

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Integer 1-999

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.WARRANTY_BUSINESS

Warranty in months, starting from the date of purchase. MIME-Code MD56 (warranty declaration) can be used to attach a warranty document stating the warranty conditions.

Consumer warranty (B2C)
(Verbrauchergarantie (B2C))

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Integer 1-999

No

USER_DEFINED_EXTENSIONS/UDX.EDXF.WARRANTY_CONSUMER

Warranty in months, starting from the date of purchase. MIME-Code MD56 (warranty declaration) can be used to attach a warranty document stating the warranty conditions.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Status
(Status)

Codelist

Yes

PRODUCT_STATUS @type

This element classifies a product in terms of its special properties.

Article feature
(Artikelbesonderheit)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

PRODUCT_STATUS

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

The value of the element contains the textual description of the special feature.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 
32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Special treatment type
(Sonderbehandlung Typ)

Codelist

Yes

SPECIAL_TREATMENT_CLASS @type

Additional classification of an article for dangerous goods, hazardous substances, drug precursors, radioactive measuring devices, etc. as well as marking whether or not a safety data sheet is required for the article.

The following special treatment classes are standardized and checked by Open Datacheck:

 BMEcat ETIM 5.0 - Special treatment classes

Special treatment content
(Sonderbehandlung Inhalt)

String
maxLength: 20

Yes

SPECIAL_TREATMENT_CLASS

The value is used to define the class within the order of the special treatment type.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Keyword
(Schlagwort)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

KEYWORD

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Keyword that makes it easier to find the article.
The following content should not be stored:

• Manufacturer name

• Article number

• Punctuation mark

• Manufacturer type designation

• Dummy data

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Remark
(Bemerkung)

String
maxLength: 64000

Yes

REMARK

Wenn [lang="deu"] oder Standardsprache "deu" und [lang="deu"] nicht vorhanden

Additional remarks of the supplier.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Product series
(Produktserie)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_SERIES

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Indication of which product series a product belongs to.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Product variation
(Produktvariante)

String
maxLength: 50

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_VARIATION

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Sub-type of the product within the product series.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Minimum quantity
(Mindestmenge)

Integer

11 digits, 3 decimal places

Yes

UDX.EDXF.QUANTITY_MIN

Minimum quantity in relation to the order unit from which this packaging unit is used.

Maximum quantity
(Höchstmenge)

Integer

11 digits, 3 decimal places

Yes

UDX.EDXF.QUANTITY_MAX

Maximum quantity in relation to the order unit up to which this packaging unit is used.

Packing unit code
(Code der Verpackungseinheit)

String | Codelist

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PACKING_UNIT_CODE

Code of the packaging unit to be selected from a list of predefined values.

Packing unit name
(Name der Verpackungseinheit)

String
maxLength: 20 | Names only according to the current ETIM BMEcat Guideline

No

UDX.EDXF.PACKING_UNIT_NAME

Name of the packaging unit.

Package break
(Verpackungsanbruch)

Boolean

No

UDX.EDXF.PACKAGE_BREAK

Indicates whether a package can be opened.

Packing parts
(Packteile)

Integer,

11 digits, 0 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.PACKING_PARTS

Number of packages in which the product is delivered.

Volume
(Volumen)

Number

11 digits, 12 decimal places
Minimum value = "0"
Maximum value = "10"

No

UDX.EDXF.VOLUME

Volume of the packaging unit in cubic meters.

Gross weight
(Bruttogewicht)

Number

11 digits, 6 decimal places
Maximum value = "20000"

No

UDX.EDXF.WEIGHT

Gross weight of the packaging unit in kilograms.

Length
(Länge)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.LENGTH

Length of the packaging unit in meters, normally the longest dimension.

Width
(Breite)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.WIDTH

Width of the packaging unit in meters.

Depth
(Tiefe)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.DEPTH

Depth of the packaging unit in meters.

Diameter
(Durchmesser)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.DIAMETER

Diameter of the packaging unit in meters.

GTIN
(GTIN)

String | GTIN 

No

UDX.EDXF.GTIN

GTIN of the packaging unit.

GS1_128
(GS1_128)

String
maxLength: 48

No

UDX.EDXF.GS1_128

GS1-128 is an application standard of the GS1 organization that uses the 128 barcode specification. GS1-128 uses a series of application identifiers to incorporate additional data such as expiration date, batch number, quantities, weights and many other details required by the user.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Classification system
(Klassifizierungssystem)

String
80

Yes

PRODUCT_FEATURES/REFERENCE_FEATURE_SYSTEM_NAME

The specification is mandatory; designation such as "ETIM-7.0" for official releases or "DYNAMIC" when using the dynamic release.

Group reference
(Klasse)

String
maxLength: 60

Yes

PRODUCT_FEATURES/REFERENCE_FEATURE_GROUP_ID

Identification code of the ETIM class. If there is actually no existing class in the ETIM classification version used, EC000000 is permitted as an exception, but is not part of the ETIM classification model.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Classification system
(Klassifizierungssystem)

String
80

Yes

PRODUCT_FEATURES/REFERENCE_FEATURE_SYSTEM_NAME

The specification is mandatory; designation such as "ETIM-7.0" for official releases or "DYNAMIC" when using the dynamic release.

Feature name
(Merkmalsname)

String
maxLength: 60

Yes

PRODUCT_FEATURES/FEATURE/FNAME

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Identification code of the ETIM feature.

Feature unit
(Merkmalseinheit)

String
maxLength: 8
minLength: 8

No

PRODUCT_FEATURES/FEATURE/FUNIT

Unit of measurement of the characteristic; standardized units should be used;
When transferring the ETIM classification, the specification of units is not necessary (and normally not desired), as they are already defined in the ETIM classification.

Feature value
(Merkmalswert)

String

maxLength: 1
minLength: 250

Yes

PRODUCT_FEATURES/FEATURE/FVALUE[1]

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Defined characteristic values according to the ETIM classification.

Feature value 2
(Merkmalswert 2)

String

maxLength: 1
minLength: 250

No

PRODUCT_FEATURES/FEATURE/FVALUE[2]

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Defined characteristic values according to the ETIM classification.

Supplementary details about the feature value
(Zusätzliche Detaillierung des Merkmalswertes)

String
maxLength: 1
minLength: 250

No

PRODUCT_FEATURES/FEATURE/FVALUE_DETAILS

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Explanation of the characteristic properties or why a certain value is not transmitted.

Quantity
(Anzahl)

Integer

11 digits, 0 decimal places

No

PRODUCT_REFERENCE @quantity

Describes how many articles are referred to.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Reference product
(Bezugsprodukt)

String
maxLength: 80

Yes

PRODUCT_REFERENCE/PROD_ID_TO

Unique number of the product referred to.

Catalog ID
(Katalog-ID)

String
maxLength: 60

No

PRODUCT_REFERENCE/CATALOG_ID

Unique CATALOG_ID if the reference article is not listed in the same catalog.

Reference description
(Referenzbeschreibung)

String
maxLength: 250

No

PRODUCT_REFERENCE/REFERENCE_DESCR

Description of the reference.

Catalog Version
(Version des Kataloges)

String
maxLength: 7

No

PRODUCT_REFERENCE/CATALOG_VERSION

Version number of the referenced product catalog.

Reference type
(Verweisart)

Codelist

Yes

PRODUCT_REFERENCE @type

Describes the relationship between two products.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Start of validity period
(Beginn des Gültigkeitszeitraums)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

Yes

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/DATETIME/DATE @type = "valid_start_date"

Date from which prices of the article are valid.

End of the validity period
(Ende des Gültigkeitszeitraums)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/DATETIME/DATE @type = "valid_end_date"

Date until which prices of the article are valid.

Daily price
(Tagespreis)

Boolean

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/DAILY_PRICE

Indicates that a product does not have a fixed price (price on request).

Price unit
(Preiseinheit)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Codelist

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/DAILY_PRICE/PRICE_BASE/PRICE_UNIT

Unit of measure to which the price refers.

Price unit factor
(Preiseinheitsfaktor)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Number

3 digits, 3 decimal places

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/DAILY_PRICE/PRICE_BASE/PRICE_UNIT_FACTOR

The price factor is the conversion factor between the price unit and the order unit.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Start of validity period
(Beginn des Gültigkeitszeitraums)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

Yes

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/DATETIME/DATE @type = "valid_start_date"

Date from which prices of the article are valid.

Price type
(Preisart)

Codelist

Yes

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE @type 

Attribute which specifies the price type.

Price amount
(Preisbetrag)

Number

11 digits, 2 decimal places

Yes

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE/PRICE_AMOUNT

Price amount (0.00 is not a valid price, except for items without a list price).

Currency
(Währung)

String
maxLength: 10

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE/PRICE_CURRENCY

Currency of the price; if nothing is specified in this field, the currency specified in the document header data in the Currency field is used for all prices.

Tax rate
(Steuersatz)

Werteliste

Yes

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE/TAX

Tax rate that applies to this price.

Price factor
(Preisfaktor)

Number

11 digits, 3 decimal places

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE/PRICE_FACTOR

(Discount) factor, which is always multiplied by the price specified in this data record to determine the final price.

Lower quantity limit
(Untere Staffelgrenze)

Integer

11 Stellen, 0 Nachkommastellen

Yes

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE/LOWER_BOUND

Lower quantity limit for graduated prices. The unit for the scale limit is the order unit, the default value is 1.

Territory
(Territorium)

String
maxLength:1000

No

PRODUCT_PRICE_DETAILS/PRODUCT_PRICE/TERRITORY

Territory in which the item price is valid. If nothing is specified, the value from the header data in the Territory field applies.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Surcharge type
(Zuschlagsart)

Codelist

Yes

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE_TYPE

The type of raw material for which an award is initiated. In the platform environment, only the surcharge types specified in the code list are currently considered.

Surcharge class
(Zuschlagsklasse)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

String

maxLength: 30

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE_CLASS

Defines the type of product subject to surcharge. Example: 700180 in SLRS means a luminaire without a bulb or without a recycling surcharge.

Surcharge manner
(Zuschlagsschalter)

Codelist

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE_MANNER

Surcharge manner base / cumulative.

Surcharge factor
(Zuschlagfaktor)

Number

11 digits, 4 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE_PERCENTAGE

A percentage surcharge is levied on the product price.

Surcharge price amount
(Zuschlagsbetrag)

Number

11 digits, 3 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE_PRICE_AMOUNT

A surcharge is added to the product price.

Calculation type
(Kalkulationsart)

Value list

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE_CALCULATION

Indicates whether the surcharge specified under Surcharge factor must be calculated on the gross list price or on the net price:

1 = gross price
2 = net price

If no value is specified, the gross price (1) is assumed. This only needs to be specified if a surcharge factor has been specified.

Material basis
(Materialbasis)

Number

11 digits, 3 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.MATERIAL_BASIS

A material base must be specified for the calculation of raw material surcharges.

Material weight
(Materialgewicht)

Number

11 digits, 3 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.MATERIAL_BASIS_WEIGHT

Material weight for the surcharge in grams/price reference quantity. This must not be specified if the jump size is specified.

Step size
(Sprunggröße)

Number

11 digits, 3 decimal places

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.MATERIAL_BASIS_SURCHARGE_THRESHOLD

Spring size as triggering moment for the surcharge calculation with surcharge factor or amount. This must not be specified if material weight is specified.

Step triggering
(Sprungauslösung)

Value list

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.MATERIAL_BASIS_SURCHARGE_SHUTTER

Specifies when the jump is triggered:
1 = per started
2 = per completed jump

If no value is specified, a completed jump (2) is assumed.

Surcharge/credit
(Zuschlag/Gutschrift)

Value list

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.MATERIAL_BASIS_SURCHARGE_CREDIT

Indicates whether only a surcharge or a surcharge/credit note is applied:
1 = surcharge only
2 = surcharge/credit

If no value is specified, a surcharge only (1) is assumed.

Surcharge/table
(Zuschlag/Tabelle)

String

maxLength: 50

No

UDX.EDXF.SURCHARGE/UDX.EDXF.MATERIAL_BASIS_SURCHARGE_TABLE

Information about the reference to a surcharge table of a product.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

String
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Source
(Quelle)

String
maxLength: 255

Yes

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_SOURCE

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

The file name including the document type, e.g. .jpg or URL address.

The document name should not contain any special characters (e.g. ä, ö, ü, ß).

Electrical wholesalers in Germany prefer to provide the file rather than a URL.

Code
(Code)

Codelist

Yes

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE

Describes the type and use of the document with a code.

Filename
(Dateiname)

String
maxLength: 250

No

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_FILENAME

The filename including the document type, e.g. .jpg or URL address.

The document name should not contain any special characters (e.g. ä, ö, ü, ß).

Description
(Beschreibung)

String

maxLength: 100

No

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_DESIGNATION

Detailed description of the document.

Alternative text
(Alternativtext)

String
maxLength:80

No

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_ALT

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Alternative text that is used if the file cannot be displayed in the target system.

Issue date
(Ausstellungsdatum)

Date

yyyy-mm-dd

No

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_ISSUE_DATE

Date of issue of the document.

The date of issue is mandatory for documents of type MD49 (Declaration RoHS).

Expiry date
(Gültigkeitsdatum)

Date
yyyy-mm-dd

No

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_EXPIRE_DATE

Expiry date of the document.

Order
(Reihenfolge)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Integer 1-99

No

UDX.EDXF.MIME_INFO/UDX.EDXF.MIME/UDX.EDXF.MIME_ORDER

Enables the specification of a sort sequence for multiple MIME elements (with the same UDX.EDXF.MIME_CODE). Added value is the prioritization of different elements. For example, the preferred product image can be defined as the "primary" image if there are several image documents in the BMEcat file.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

string
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

PC code
(PC-Code)

string
maxLength: 60

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_CODE

Code of the product characteristic; the code begins with 2 letters for the country code, then an underscore and then the actual code, defined by the respective country (e.g. DE_DELIVERYTIME).

The following product characteristics are standardized and checked by Open Datacheck:

BMEcat ETIM 5.0 - Product characteristics

PC name
(PC-Name)

string
maxLength: 255

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_NAME

Name of the product characteristic (e.g. standard delivery time in days).

PC value (type boolean)
(PC-Wert (Typ Boolean))

boolean

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_BOOLEAN

Value of the product characteristic, Boolean type.

If this PC value is specified, none of the other PC values may be specified.

PC value (type numeric)
(PC-Wert (Typ Numerisch))

number

11 digits, 6 decimal places

Minimum value = "0,000001"

Max value = "99999999999"

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_NUMERIC

Value of the product characteristic, numeric type.

If this PC value is specified, none of the other PC values may be specified.

PC value min. (type range)
(Min. PC-Wert (Typ Range))

number

11 digits, 6 decimal places

Minimum value = "0,000001"

Max value = "99999999999"

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_RANGE_FROM

Min. value of the product characteristic, type Range.

If this PC value is specified, then Max. PC value (type Range) must also be specified. No other value may be specified.

PC value max. (type range)
(Max. PC- Wert (Typ Range))

number

11 digits, 6 decimal places

Minimum value = "0,000001"

Max value = "99999999999"

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_RANGE_TO

Max. Value of the product characteristic, type Range.

If this PC value is specified, then Min. PC value (type Range) must also be specified. No other value may be specified.

PC value (type string)
(PC-Wert (Typ String))

string
maxLength: 4000

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_STRING

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Value of the product characteristic, type string.

If this PC value is specified, none of the other PC values may be specified.

PC value (type set)
(PC-Wert (Typ Set))

string
maxLength: 4000

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_SET

If [lang="deu"] or default language "deu" and [lang="deu"] are not available

Value set of the product characteristic.

If this PC value is specified, none of the other PC values may be specified.

PC value (type select)
(PC-Wert (Typ Select))

string
maxLength: 60

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_SELECT

Selected value from the list for the product characteristic.

If this PC value is specified, none of the other PC values may be specified.

PC value unit code
(PC-Wert Einheiten-Code)

string
maxLength: 3

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_VALUE_UNIT_CODE

Value unit code of the product characteristic.

PC value reference GTIN
(PC-Wert Referenz GTIN)

String 14

[ 0-9]

No

UDX.EDXF.PRODUCT_CHARACTERISTIC_REFERENCE_GTIN

Indicates the GTIN "Global Trade Item Number" as a reference for the product characteristics.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

string
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

MC class
(MC-Klasse)

string
maxLength: 8

Yes

UDX.EDXF.REFERENCE_FEATU RE_MC_ID

Identifier for the ETIM modeling class.

MC class version
(MC-Klassen-Version)

Integer 1-99

Yes

UDX.EDXF.REFERENCE_FEATU RE_MC_VERSION

Version of the ETIM modeling class.

BIM status
(BIM-Status)

Codelist

Yes

UDX.EDXF.BIM_STATUS

Code that expresses the status of the product data in terms of whether it contains an assigned modeling class and whether all features have been provided with properly tested and validated data. Permitted values are "ready", "test" or "incomplete".

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

string
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

MC class
(MC-Klasse)

string
maxLength: 8

Yes

UDX.EDXF.REFERENCE_FEATU RE_MC_ID

Identifier for the ETIM modeling class.

MC class version
(MC-Klassen-Version)

Integer 1-99

Yes

UDX.EDXF.REFERENCE_FEATU RE_MC_VERSION

Version of the ETIM modeling class.

Port code of the ETIM MC
(Port code der ETIM MC)

Integer 1-999

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PORTCODE

Defines which connection the feature references.

Feature ID of the ETIM MC
(Merkmals-ID der ETIM MC)

string
maxLength: 60

Yes

UDX.EDXF.FNAME

Identification code of the ETIM MC feature, e.g. "EF001234".

Coordinate x
(Koordinate x)

Number 3 digits before the decimal point, 10 digits after the decimal point

No

UDX.EDXF.COORDINATE_X

Coordinate x of a position or a direction that is specified with +/- to the coordinate system (axis).

Coordinate y
(Koordinate y)

Number 3 digits before the decimal point, 10 digits after the decimal point

No

UDX.EDXF.COORDINATE_Y

Coordinate y of a position or a direction that is specified with +/- to the coordinate system (axis).

Coordinate z
(Koordinate z)

Number 3 digits before the decimal point, 10 digits after the decimal point

No

UDX.EDXF.COORDINATE_Z

Coordinate z of a position or a direction that is specified with +/- to the coordinate system (axis).

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

string
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

MC class
(MC-Klasse)

string
maxLength: 8

Yes

UDX.EDXF.REFERENCE_FEATU RE_MC_ID

Identifier for the ETIM modeling class.

MC class version
(MC-Klassen-Version)

Integer 1-99

Yes

UDX.EDXF.REFERENCE_FEATU RE_MC_VERSION

Version of the ETIM modeling class.

Port code of the ETIM MC
(Port code der ETIM MC)

Integer 1-999

Yes

UDX.EDXF.PORTCODE

Defines which connection the feature references.

Feature ID of the ETIM MC
(Merkmals-ID der ETIM MC)

string
maxLength: 60

Yes

UDX.EDXF.FNAME

Identification code of the ETIM MC feature, e.g. "EF001234".

Feature value
(Merkmalswert)

string
maxLength: 60

Yes

UDX.EDXF.FVALUE

Defined characteristic values according to the ETIM MC classification.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

string
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

UN Number
(UN-Nummer)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

string
maxLength: 4

Yes

UDX.EDXF .UN_NUMBER

The UN-Number or ID-Number (i.e. the four-digit identification number of the substance, mixture or product) from the UN-Model Regulations for ADR must be indicated (section 14 in the SDS).

Net weight
(Nettogewicht)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Number

11 digits, 6 decimal places

Minimum value = "0,000001"

Maximum value = "20000"

No

UDX.EDXF.NET_WEIGHT_OF_HAZARDOUS_SUBSTANCE

Net weight of the hazardous substances contained in kg. For solids and objects, the weight of the hazardous substances contained in accordance with ADR 5.4.

Volume
(Volumen)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Number

11 digits, 12 decimal places

Minimum value = "0,000000000001"

Maximum value = "10"

No

UDX.EDXF.VOLUME_OF_HAZARDOUS_SUBSTANCE

Volume of the hazardous substances contained in liters. For liquids, gases and pastes, the volume of the hazardous substances contained in accordance with ADR 5.4.

Supplier's product ID
(Artikelnummer des Lieferanten)

string
maxLength: 32

Yes

SUPPLIER_PID

Product ID of the supplier.

Type
(Typ)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

Codelist

Yes

Depending on the type under UDX.EDXF.SPECIAL_TREATMENT_CLASS_DETAILS

The specified hazardous substance type.

The following special treatment classes are specified and checked in a standardized manner by Open Datacheck:

BMEcat ETIM 5.0 - Hazardous substance information

Value
(Wert)

NEW WITH BMECAT 5.0

string
maxLength: 100

Yes

Depending on the type under UDX.EDXF.SPECIAL_TREATMENT_CLASS_DETAILS

The characteristic of the hazardous substance type for the article concerned.