Generate your FAB DIS efficiently with Quable & Daiteo
7 February 2024
It can be difficult for some businesses to ensure that their technical product data is always reliable and up to date. This is a major challenge for certain sectors in particular (DIY, tools, manufacturing, etc.), which need to comply with very strict standards regarding product data formats. This is the case for companies dealing with FAB DIS files, where the main concern is how to centralise product data from suppliers.
What is the FAB DIS format?
FAB DIS files are files in a specific format for the exchange of product data between manufacturers (hence ‘FAB’) and distributors (DIS). To put it simply, it is also referred to as the FAB DIS standard, which is similar to an Excel format resulting from consultation between industrialists/traders and manufacturers.
This format is very commonly used in the construction, electrical, DIY and industrial sectors.
It serves several purposes, such as saving valuable time by simplifying and speeding up the listing of product data, and ensuring reliable and comprehensive access to product data that is systematically updated.
In practical terms, a FAB DIS file is an Excel file containing several blocks of different data, some of which are mandatory and others optional. It contains product information relating to commercial, logistical, marketing and regulatory matters, etc. Today, the FAB DIS format has been more widely adopted within the trading and distribution sectors in general.
PIM and the generation of FAB DIS files
Generating FAB DIS files manually is very often a daunting and time-consuming task. And yet, this file is essential for professionals in the sector.
Generating FAB-DIS files manually is very often a Herculean and time-consuming task. And yet, this file is essential for professionals in the sector.
As a result, Quable, in partnership with Daiteo, offers a native connector that allows you to generate your invaluable FAB DIS files in just a few clicks. Daiteo is the solution for manufacturers, enabling them to generate their product, media and pricing data in all formats and then distribute it to all their customers.
This means your FAB DIS files are generated instantly and in a completely secure manner.
The Quable and Daiteo connector therefore allows you to:
- Automate the generation of your FAB-DIS files,
- To export the files generated through this automation,
- Maintain complete and high-quality control over your product data,
- To optimise and improve the product experience for your end customers.
The Daiteo connector operates as a data flow connector: data modelled in the Quable PIM is then retrieved by Daiteo and converted to FAB-DIS format using the mapping system within the Daiteo solution.
The FAB-DIS matrix is a standardised matrix used by many organisations (Rexel, Sonepar, PointP, etc.) but generally not by DIY retailers, who have their own matrix.
Daiteo incorporates native support for the FAB-DIS format into its tool (precisely because it is a standard) but is also capable of automating the completion of any type of product reference matrix.
To achieve these objectives, the connector implemented with Daiteo offers several features:
- Pre-configured FAB-DIS matrices (FAB-DIS, BMECat),
- Native support for the ETIM classification (Daiteo is a member of ETIM France),
- A powerful mapping tool that automates the completion of all other specific matrices (GSB, GSA, etc.), as our mutual client Intuis does.
The main advantage of using the connector directly with Daiteo is the ability to quickly generate a multi-tab file that is fully compliant with the standards and regulations of the FAB DIS format. Using the Daiteo connector is also a mark of quality, as the solution is recognised as ‘FAB DIS inside’ by the FAB DIS standard itself. Choosing the Daiteo connector also means choosing experts in FAB DIS generation who rely on a PIM such as Quable’s as the direct repository for clean data.