The current[37] available classifications are as follows:
By Categories: Classification according to categories. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.7, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.
By Countries: Classification according to countries where the respective company sells products and/or has subsidiaries. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.7, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.
By Functionality: Classification according to functions. Details can be found under Section 5.12.3.7, “Classification (By Categories) - (By Countries) - (By Functionality)”.
CNS: CADENAS classification used e.g. for CAD integration (placement information, connection point classification and attributes) or order number, type code, certificate information. For details see Section 5.12.3.6, “Classification (CNS) ”.
ECLASS: Standardized classification system for product groups and product characteristics
ECLASS: Standardized classification system for product groups and product characteristics with the aim of enabling the electronic trading of classified products.
ECLASS is offered as a standard for the exchange of information between suppliers and customers and is characterized by a four-level, hierarchical classification key with a keyword register consisting of thousands of terms.
Table variables from the standard or manufacturer catalogs or fixed values can be assigned to ECLASS characteristics. These ECLASS characteristics (terms) can later be searched for in 3Dfindit or PARTdataManager.
ETIM (ElectroTechnical Information Model) 4.0 to 9: Classification based on the requirements of the electrical industry
ICS (International Classification Standards): International classification system for recording all economic sectors and activities in which technical standards are applied
IFC: Classification according to an international open standard for the exchange of building models
Standards: Standardization system supplied by CADENAS. It is structured in three levels according to the DIN number.
UNSPSC: Product classification specified by the United Nations. The standard represents a universal classification scheme for a wide variety of product groups for worldwide use.
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Although the up-to-dateness of the classifications is ensured immediately before the release date, it is still possible that newer versions are already available at the time of installation. It is therefore advisable to check and, if necessary, update via PARTadmin > Catalog update > Online.
Details can be found under Section 1.4.3.1, “ Catalog update Online ” in ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit (Professional) - Administration. | |

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