ETIM 9 Basic version at 2BA

Dear 2BA participant,

As of May 2, 2023, ETIM 9 is the basic version at 2BA, in addition, the dynamic publications of ETIM are imported. The product classes, characteristics and characteristic values of ETIM 8 that are not maintained in ETIM 9 have been marked as obsolete.

Downloads, via selection profiles and customer-specific downloads, contain all ETIM data (including dynamic and expired) as standard that is present within the data pool. 2BA offers the possibility to exclude expired ETIM data and/or dynamic data from the download. The possible download options are:

ETIM version 9
ETIM Dynamic
ETIM Dynamic + expired ETIM classified data

Statistics

The statistics page of data providers contains separate statistics for ETIM 9 and ETIM dynamic. Both statistics are counts without classes, characteristics and values from previous ETIM versions. The ETIM dynamic count also includes classes, attributes, and values that were added after ETIM 9. You can also see these statistics in the new processing reports.

Search engine Unifeed

Within the ETIM Classificatie tab, the [Options] menu offers the possibility to display a line-level view of the status of the ETIM characteristics and values compared to ETIM 9:

Attribute/value is unchanged
Attribute/value has expired
Attribute/value will expire
Attribute/value is changed
Attribute/value is added

The features that have been expired in ETIM 9 are indicated in the filter function by an info icon.

ETIM UP Conversion tool

ETIM UP is a tool from Ketenstandaard Bouw en Techniek which can convert easily product data from an old to a newer version of ETIM. The tool is intended for manufacturers; the parties supplying the classified data. The tool takes a lot of work off your hands and ensures higher data quality. For more information and support, please contact ETIM at etimup@ketenstandaard.nl or visit the website of Ketenstandaard Bouw en Techniek.

Label Data quality

The score of the Label Data Quality (label wholesale, maritime buyers and purchasing engineer) is based on ETIM Dynamic. As a result, the transition from ETIM 8 to ETIM 9 as the basic version has no direct consequences for the score of the various labels. We do, of course, recommend that the addition and completion of the ETIM classification of product data be given priority on the agenda. In this way, the industry is provided with the highest possible data quality and products can be found quickly and easily.