Akeneo XML Module: Akeneo XML Module extension enables you to import and export products, categories, and attributes from an XML file. The XML Module can help Automobile Suppliers they can maintain data in standardized attributes or XML format for exchanging large amounts of data digitally.

Auto standards like PIES and ACES, help manufacturers and sellers enhance their product data which helps in easy sharing and reducing inefficiencies that can arrive by maintaining data in multiple formats. Using this, merchants can manage bulk catalogs for XML product data feed, send XML format information to suppliers, upload XML product data on marketplaces.

Features

• Export attributes and attribute options.
• Import attribute and attribute option.
• Export categories from Akeneo to an XML file.
  
• Import categories from XML file to Akeneo.
• Export products and product model from Akeneo to XML File.
• Import products and product model from XML File to Akeneo.
• Admin can do multiple XML mapping
• Import an XML file using a public URL and authenticate with a username and password.
• Using the module, you can import and export product models and variants.
• Import an image with a public image URL (jpg, jpeg).
• Import file (PDF) with public URL

What is ACES and PIES standard?

ACES and PIES are automotive industry regulated data formats. PIES or Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) helps in better management and exchange of product information fields like pricing, delivery information, content, product attributes, etc for all members of the supply chain.

PIES also appoint a machine-readable form (XML) for trading companions to use in exchanging enormous amounts of catalog data electronically ACES or Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard defines the standard for communicating product information among the suppliers and other members of the family.

What are the benefits of this module in Automobile Industries?

Product Information Management works at the core level of the automobile industry. Auto standards like PIES and ACES, helps manufacturers and sellers enhance their product data which helps in easy sharing and reducing inefficiencies that can arrive by maintaining data in multiple formats of industries like Automobile.

Suppliers can maintain data in standardized attributes or in XML format for exchanging large amounts of data digitally. With the availability of a large number of products from various channels and harmonizing product data to meet the expectations of buyers and suppliers, PIM becomes an indispensable part of the section to remove the issue and effectively manage the data.

Documentation - https://webkul.com/blog/akeneo-xml-feed-importer/

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