Electrical product data outside standard feeds
A standard feed or PIM may already cover most of your catalogue. Start by identifying the files that remain outside that process, rather than duplicating work your systems already do.
Identify the residual file
Possible examples include a spreadsheet for a new range, a one-off supplier update or a legacy extract with different headings. These are examples of situations to check, not a claim that your business has this problem.
For each file, record who sends it, how often it arrives, its row count, the destination template, who prepares it and which decisions keep recurring. Measure actual handling time for the next file; do not treat an estimate as a measured saving.
Choose the right path
| Situation | Next step |
|---|---|
| Your standard feed already supplies usable data | Use that workflow; avoid a duplicate review process |
| A structured CSV/XLSX needs repeated mapping and agreed field checks | Consider a bounded preparation step with a reusable target template |
| You need live stock, pricing sync or an ERP connector | Scope an integration with the responsible system owner; outside this package |
| Technical specifications or safety evidence are missing | Get authoritative information from the supplier; do not infer it |
| The source is PDF or unstructured content | Agree a separate extraction process; outside this package |
Define a small preparation contract
- Inputs: agreed structured file, source-row key and target field specification.
- Outputs: mapped draft, mapping decisions and row-level exceptions with owners.
- Boundaries: no access to ERP, no PIM migration, no technical enrichment and no automatic publishing.
- Approval: your team resolves held rows and approves the import. The preparation step cannot guarantee the destination will accept every row.
Use a sample to assess fit
Choose up to 50 non-confidential rows you are authorised to share, including typical rows and known edge cases. Agree the handling terms first. Review whether the exceptions are useful and whether the same mapping work recurs in later files. A successful sample alone does not establish the economics of an ongoing service.
CatalogCheck is independent of EDA, EDATA and PIM/ERP providers. No affiliation or partner endorsement is claimed.
Import checklist · Mapping template
Start with a small review
CatalogCheck is a proposed service for independent UK electrical wholesalers. €299 excluding applicable taxes/month, up to five files and 10,000 rows, one target template and one review round. No ERP access or PIM migration. You approve the import.
The automated product is not live yet; first samples use existing tools with human review.
Request a free 50-row reviewDo not send a file until scope and handling terms are agreed.