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Glossary term

What is Product Classification Standards?

Definition

Standards like GS1, UNSPSC, ETIM, and Eclass provide universal structures for categorising products. Using standard classifications helps improve interoperability and compliance across systems and trading partners. PIM platforms map internal taxonomies to these standards for smooth syndication.

A standard's version and scope determine which classes and properties apply. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take a luminaire requiring an industry classification, match supported facts to the applicable class and version, and request review when required classification evidence is missing.

Product Classification Standards in an autonomous operation

  1. Step 1:

    Input

    A luminaire requiring an industry classification

  2. Step 2:

    Product Classification Standards

    Match supported facts to the applicable class and version

  3. Step 3:

    Outcome

    Request review when required classification evidence is missing

A standard's version and scope determine which classes and properties apply.

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