Solutions · ETIM

Derive ETIM features from product data

Technical details are scattered across descriptions, tables and individual data fields. In an ETIM pilot for your product data, we assess a selected set to identify which details can be transferred to the appropriate ETIM features and values. The result is reviewed by specialists and delivered in the agreed format.

Before making an offer, we assess the source data, ETIM version, desired scope and output format.

Schematic illustrationFeature derivation in a pilot
Source dataETIM
Description
Feature
Product information
Value / unit
Open issues
Review and approval

Supported product information Approval Output

Technical details are scattered across descriptions, tables and individual data fields. In an ETIM pilot for your product data, we assess a selected set to identify which details can be transferred to the appropriate ETIM features and values. The result is reviewed by specialists and delivered in the agreed format.

Typical starting point

Source data

  • technical values are scattered across many source fields
  • names and units are inconsistent
  • relevant details appear only in short or long descriptions

Mapping and rules

  • existing attributes need mapping to ETIM features
  • values need normalisation and expert review

Target and handover

  • the target class is known, but feature coverage is unclear

What is assessed in the pilot

Supported product information

  • source field suitability and mapping
  • available evidence for feature values

Processing

  • normalisation of units and notation
  • generation of selected feature proposals

Review and approval

  • identification of uncertainty and missing evidence
  • expert review and explicit approval

Output

  • export of approved results in the agreed format

Why classes and features are considered separately

Class assignment determines which ETIM class a product belongs to. Feature derivation converts technical information into the features and values defined for that class. The two steps may be connected, but they have different data requirements and error patterns.

Clarify the available data before enrichment

If data coverage, field structure or product range boundaries have not yet been clarified, the ETIM readiness analysis should come first.

Limits

Agreed limits

  • no guaranteed completeness or match rate
  • no invention of missing product information
  • no approval without sufficient evidence
  • price and delivery time are agreed individually
  • translation, editorial maintenance and system integration only by separate agreement

FAQ

Are missing feature values added automatically?

We derive feature suggestions from reliable information in your existing product data. If the evidence is missing, the value remains open; missing facts are not invented.

Can units be normalised?

This can be part of an agreed pilot. Permitted units and conversions are defined in the scope and checked.

Does the ETIM class need to be known already?

Not always. If class assignment and feature derivation are to be assessed together, this must be explicitly included in the pilot scope.

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Before making an offer, we assess the source data, ETIM version, desired scope and output format.