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Ariba CIF 3.0 Format |
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Overview
Each product or service contained within a Ariba CIF 3.0 catalogue will require certain mandatory data values, and certain optional data values. The table below defines each field within the Ariba CIF 3.0 catalogue format, and also highlights those fields that are mandatory.
Field Name |
Data Type |
Max Length |
Mandatory |
Description |
Supplier ID |
Text |
255 |
ü |
Typically a D-U-N-S or NetworkID number. This string is case sensitive. |
Supplier Part ID |
Text |
255 |
ü |
The part Identifier used by the supplier. This string is case sensitive. |
Manufacturer Part ID |
Text |
255 |
ü |
The part identifier used by the manufacturer. This string is case sensitive. |
Item Description |
Text |
255 |
ü |
The description of the product or service. |
UNSPSC Code |
Text |
40 |
ü |
The product classification code, usually a UNSPSC standard code (see section UNSPSC Coding within this manual). |
Unit Price |
Numeric |
n/a |
ü |
The customer's price without the currency symbol. Up to 4 decimal places can be specified with the decimal place marker being a '.' |
Unit of Measure |
Text |
62 |
ü |
A valid Unit of Measure code. See section Unit of Measure Coding within this manual. |
Lead Time |
Numeric |
n/a |
ü |
The number of business days between the order being received and the delivery date |
Manufacturer Name |
Text |
255 |
ü |
The name of the products manufacturer |
Supplier URL |
Text |
255 |
|
The web address of the supplier's data sheet. |
Manufacturer URL |
Text |
255 |
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The web address of the manufacturer's data sheet. |
Market Price |
Numeric |
n/a |
ü |
The list price or suggested retail price without the currency symbol. Up to 4 decimal places can be specified with the decimal place marker being a '.' |
Short Name |
Text |
50 |
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The short title for the catalogue item, to be used in lists when the Item Description is too long. |
Language |
Text |
255 |
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The language used for the catalogue |
Currency |
Text |
32 |
ü |
The ISO currency code e.g. GBP, USD. This string is case sensitive. |
Expiration Date |
Date |
n/a/ |
ü |
The date that the catalogue item becomes no longer valid |
Effective Date |
Date |
n/a |
ü |
The date that the catalogue item becomes valid |
Classification Codes |
Text |
5 |
|
If a buying organisation wishes to utilise an additional classification code in addition to the UNSPSC set, this field can be used to store the additional code. |
Parametric Data |
Text |
255 |
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Parametric data provides enhanced search functions for the catalogue item, e.g. sample parametric data would include size, colour, weight etc. |
Parametric Name |
Text |
26 |
|
The textual labels for the parametric data provided in the Parametric Data field. |
Punchout Enabled |
Boolean |
n/a |
|
This field specifies a Punchout catalogue item. Valid entries to this field are True, true, False, false, f, f, 0, 1. |
Territory Available |
Text |
255 |
|
A list of one or more ISO country or region codes indicating the geographical areas that the catalogue item will be supplied in. |
Supplier Part Auxiliary ID |
Text |
255 |
|
An optional auxiliary string. This can be used in conjunction with the Supplier Part ID to define a unique catalogue item |
Delete |
Boolean |
n/a |
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An optional key to indicate whether the catalogue item is to be deleted. Valid entries to this field are True, true, False, false, f, f, 0, 1 and the default value is False. |