| BMEcat 1.2 field | Mandatory field |
Mandatory field (conditional) |
Description |
| SUPPLIER_AID | X | item number | |
| EAN | X | EAN or GTIN | |
| DESCRIPTION_SHORT | X | item name | |
| DESCRIPTION_LONG | X | detailed product description | |
| MANUFACTURER_AID | X | item number of the manufacturer | |
| MANUFACTURER_NAME | X | manufacturer | |
| ARTICLE_PRICE price_type | X | price type | |
| PRICE_AMOUNT | X | item price | |
| PRICE_QUANTITY | price quantity | ||
| DATETIME type=valid_start_date* | valid_start_date | ||
| DATETIME type=valid_end_date* | valid_end_date | ||
| PRICE_CURRENCY | X | currency | |
| TAX | X | VAT | |
| DELIVERY_TIME | X | delivery time | |
| ORDER_UNIT | X | order unit | |
| CONTENT_UNIT | X | content unit | |
| NO_CU_PER_OU | X | packaging volume | |
| QUANTITY_MIN | minimum order quantity | ||
| QUANTITY_INTERVAL | quantity scale | ||
| KEYWORD | search term | ||
| CATALOG_GROUP_ID | X | ID of related category |
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| REFERENCE_FEATURE_SYSTEM | X | classification system (e.g. eCl@ss 5.1.4) |
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| MIME_SOURCE (1) | X | product picture | |
| MIME_SOURCE (2-6) | additional images |
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| MIME_SOURCE (7) | product data sheet | ||
| MIME_SOURCE (8) | X | safety data sheet | |
| ARTICLE_ORDER | order of items | ||
| ARTICLE_REFERENCE | reference items | ||
| BUYER_AID type, BUYER_AID | specific attributes of the buying company |
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| ERP_GROUP_BUYER* | material class of the buying company |
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| FNAME (1-10) | item features |
* The fields DATETIME type=valid_start_date, DATETIME type=valid_end_date and ERP_GROUP_BUYER are not supported.
Hints concerning the conditional mandatory fields:
EAN:
The EAN or GTIN has only to be stated if the number is provided by the manufacturer.
CONTENT_UNIT and NO_CU_PER_OU:
If a CONTENT_UNIT is used, the NO_CU_PER_OU must also be stated. In case of the ORDER_UNIT C62 (piece), SET (set), ST (sheet) and PR (pair) the use of CONTENT_UNIT and NO_CU_PER_OU is not required.
REFERENCE_FEATURE_SYSTEM:
For Mercateo catalogues the use of eCl@ss-5.1.4 and the customs tariff number is mandatory.
For exclusive catalogues the classification system required by the customer is mandatory.
MIME_SOURCE (1)
At least one meaningful illustration must be indicated per item in the catalogue.
MIME_SOURCE (8)
A safety data sheet must be stated in case of hazardous products.