Solutions · BMEcat

Have BMEcat errors corrected

You already have a catalogue and know of specific error messages, quality issues or feedback from a recipient. We assess the file, target version and requirements, then define the correction scope before making an offer.

Enquire about BMEcat error correction

We assess the scope and recipient requirements before making an offer.

Schematic illustrationTargeted error correction
Starting pointFindings
Source dataProduct information
ProcessingScope and prerequisites
Review and approvalBMEcatDocumentation

You already have a catalogue and know of specific error messages, quality issues or feedback from a recipient. We assess the file, target version and requirements, then define the correction scope before making an offer.

Common starting points

Structure and format

  • XML or BMEcat structural errors prevent processing.

Content and mapping

  • Required fields, units or references are missing.
  • Article identifiers or group relationships are inconsistent.

Recipient / target system

  • a customer or data pool reports specific discrepancies.
  • existing product data needs correcting or transforming for the catalogue.

What we clarify before an offer

Source data

  • BMEcat version, transaction and current file revision
  • existing findings or error messages

Scope and prerequisites

  • target system, recipient or validation criteria
  • number and type of affected articles
  • available source data

Acceptance

  • desired result and acceptance criteria

Only then are the scope, price and delivery time defined. There is no flat fixed price and no acceptance guarantee.

How this differs from the quality analysis

The BMEcat quality analysis provides findings and priorities but does not correct data. Error correction addresses a known or previously analysed set of problems and is quoted separately.

Possible deliverables

Depending on the agreed scope, the service may include a corrected catalogue, a documented change list, another technical validation or preparation for delivery to a recipient. Only the specific offer is binding.

Fictional example

Item D-52 · Missing length unit · Agreed example scope

A missing value is corrected only with evidence
Finding in the source version
D-52
Length
5
Unit
Missing
Reliable evidence

Approved data sheet D-52, revision 2: length 5 mm. Identifier and revision are unambiguously linked in this example.

Documented correction
D-52 · 5 mm

Only the unit is added. The value 5 is retained. Recheck: the length now has its evidenced unit.

Remaining limitation

The image reference is still missing. No evidence is available for it; no automatic completion. The corrected unit establishes neither catalogue completeness nor recipient acceptance.

Fictional change excerpt, not a complete or validated catalogue. Only agreed criteria can be checked; the specific offer remains binding.

Limits

Agreed limits

  • no blanket certification or acceptance guarantee
  • no correction without sufficiently reliable source data
  • no implicit recreation of the entire catalogue
  • new file revisions or additional recipient requirements need a fresh assessment
  • ongoing operations are only included under a separate managed service agreement

FAQ

Can I purchase error correction directly?

We first review the file, source data and recipient requirements, then provide an individual correction quote. Direct purchase is therefore not available.

Is a quality analysis required first?

Not necessarily. Reliable existing findings can be reviewed. If the starting point is unclear, the quality analysis is the more useful first step.

Does correction guarantee acceptance by my customer?

Only explicitly agreed validation criteria can be part of acceptance. No general recipient approval is promised.

Solutions · BMEcat

Define your task

We assess the scope and recipient requirements before making an offer.

Enquire about BMEcat error correction