Glossary

Manufacturer Part Number – This is the primary field used to store the alphanumeric identifier that the manufacturer has assigned to the item. This is unique per manufacturer, but not unique across manufacturers.

My Part Number – This field is used to store subscriber specific part numbers. This is displayed on the CSR Portal and enables the subscribers CSR team to quickly create an ERP based order from the data displayed on the CSR Portal. It is also included in the export files and can be a critical link between the Master Catalog and the subscriber’s ERP system for data integration efforts. This is found on the extended info tab.

Part Number – Unilog provided number which links each item to the Priority List. This is also used in the various import/export templates to link the data to the correct item. When creating a private item, you must assign a unique part number. We suggest using your internal part number.

Descriptions – There are multiple attributes used for descriptions. Primarily the Short Description which is generally used as your main web ready product description. The full feature list or manufacturer provided long descriptions are in the Long Description field. The Invoice Description contains an abbreviated 40-character description of the product, this is generally used within ERP systems. Finally selling points or unique features of a product are located within the Feature attribute. These attributes are found on the Descriptions tab of the Item Details screen.

Details – This section list item level details such as the country of origin, the manufacturer item status, alternate part numbers, packaging dimensions and similar information fields.

Assets – This references the images, documents and video links that can be associated with an item. All images, up to five, are found within the Images section of the item detail page. All supporting documents, including links to videos, are within the Documents tab of the item detail page. These files are exported according to the schedule defined by the scheduler. Due to the significant size of these exports it is recommended to only receive the “Delta” digital asset exports.

Category Attributes – The platform includes a taxonomy with many categories each with detailed category specific attributes defined. All Master Catalog items have been classified and have the category specific attributes populated to the fullest extent based on the information available. These attributes are found in the Attributes tab of the Item Details screen.

Standard Item Definitions

“Standard Items” are products where we can and are willing to reasonably enrich the items for the I-PIM and use by dealers. It’s easy to define the list by what they are NOT.

The following items are not “Standard Items”:

1. Items that we (Orgill/Unilog) generally choose not to support (Code = No)
   • Grocery store stuff
   • Guns & ammo
   • Candy
   • Live goods
   • Configurable, cut to order, customizable products
   • Services or labor items
   • Warranty or other non-products
   • Rental items
2. Unusual or odd-ball suppliers that for some reason, we cannot access product data (Walmart listed as supplier/mfg, small local/hobby manufacturer, etc.). (Code = Odd)
3. Items that don’t sell well online because of differences (like color) that share the same SKU (think small LED flashlights that come in different colors and have the same SKU for all). (Code = Non-Web)
4. Commodity Wood Products (CWP) – This is defined as a wood product (like a 2×4) where the item is treated as a commodity and there is no single supplier of reference and from whomever it’s purchased, the items can be treated the same. The following are examples of NOT CWPs — these are Standard Items (Code = CWP)
   Wood I-Joists (while very similar, depending on the manufacturer, the design properties are slightly different, and the products have specific engineering reference guides)
   Wood Molding – Each manufacturer has their own set of profiles and can give them to us (graphics) if the PDT asks for them.
   Trex Decking – This is a branded, synthetic wood that comes with its own literature.
5. Agreed Exclusions (Code = Exclude)
   Items that don’t make sense to be online — a strategic decision.
6. Items without reference data to identify the products. This data needs to include (Code = Weak Data):
   • Manufacturer Name*
   • Manufacturer Part Number*
   • UPC (if it has one)
   • A text description/name of the item.
   • Orgill or Supplier (Distributer) SKU can be a substitute for one of the above data points not available.