Solutions · BMEcat
Validate a BMEcat file
Before sharing your file, you want to check whether your BMEcat is readable and whether important content is missing. With BMEtoolbox, you validate supported files yourself and receive the selected tool’s findings.
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- XML / BMEcat
- Structure and format
- Content and mapping
Before sharing your file, you want to check whether your BMEcat is readable and whether important content is missing. With BMEtoolbox, you validate supported files yourself and receive the selected tool’s findings.
What to clarify before sharing a file
Catalogue excerpt · Identifier C-410 · Example rule: identifiers must be unique
Technical finding
- Row 17 · Screw
- C-410
- Row 18 · Nut
- C-410
2 records → 1 identifier
C-410 occurs twice. This violates the example rule and leaves the target of a reference to C-410 unresolved.
Expert interpretation
Two different products or a duplicate record? The differing descriptions are a clue, not proof. The data owner checks the original source and affected references.
Priority and correction depend on actual use. Do not delete or renumber a record solely on the technical finding.
Within the agreed approach
- Is the XML file readable and recognisable as BMEcat?
- Do the version and transaction fit the planned exchange?
- Are article identifiers, groups and references consistent?
- Are descriptions, units, prices, media and classifications sufficiently populated?
- Do you only need technical findings, or an assessment prioritised by a specialist?
Recommended approach: self-service
BMEtoolbox is suitable for independently validating supported BMEcat files. You receive the selected tool’s results directly and decide how to proceed.
BMEtoolbox does not replace human prioritisation, correction or recipient-specific certification.
When you need an expert-reviewed action plan
The BMEcat quality analysis is a separate expert service. It delivers an expert-reviewed PDF report, an XLSX list of findings and a prioritised action plan.
Please note: EUR 490 net. Five business days after acceptance of a processable file within the standard scope.
Next steps after validation
Processing
- have errors in an existing BMEcat catalogue corrected
- have a BMEcat catalogue created for a specific customer
Output
- Convert BMEcat to Excel or CSV
Schedule and operation
- structure recurring validation as a managed service
FAQ
What usage options does BMEtoolbox offer?
Available tools, credits and usage limits are listed on the BMEtoolbox product website.
Is a technically valid BMEcat catalogue automatically complete?
No. Technical readability and formal validity do not tell you whether content is complete, factually correct or sufficient for a specific recipient.
When do I need the quality analysis?
When you need human assessment, priorities and a concrete action plan alongside validation results.
Solutions · BMEcat
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