For each item in your catalog, each of the following fields must have the corresponding information. The directions must be followed EXACTLY to reduce catalog errors. Enter your products/items after the header “DATA”. The following are the data fields. Refer to CIF to see which fields are required in Table 1: “Item Fields” your catalog and how many characters are allowed. NOTE: If a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel is being used, quote marks, single or double, should never be entered in any of the catalog fields. Column Field Name Description Common Mistakes\Look Type of Max out for Field Size A Supplier ID This is typically the supplier Do NOT use dashes in the Mandatory 9 DUNS number. Do NOT use number: dashes in the number. Incorrect 12-345-6789 Correct 123456789 Additional information may be found in the CIF Standards section of this document. B Supplier Part ID This is your part number for the This number must be Mandatory 25 item. unique for each item. C Manufacturer This is the part Optional 25 manufacturer’s Part ID number. In cases where the supplier is also the manufacturer, this column and the Supplier Part ID column will be the same.
For each item in your catalog, each of the following fields must have the corresponding information. The directions must be followed EXACTLY to reduce catalog errors. Enter your products/items after the header “DATA”. The following are the data fields. Refer to Table 1: “Item CIF Fields” to see which fields are required in your catalog and how many characters are allowed. NOTE: If a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel is being used, quote marks, single or double, should never be entered in any of the catalog fields. Column Field Name Description Common Mistakes\Look out for Type of Field Max Size A Supplier ID This is typically the supplier DUNS number. Do NOT use dashes in the number. Do NOT use dashes in the number: Incorrect 12-345-6789 Correct 123456789 Additional information may be found in the CIF Standards section of this document. Mandatory 9 B Supplier Part ID This is your part number for the item. This number must be unique for each item. Mandatory 25 C Manufacturer Part ID This is the manufacturer’s part number. In cases where the supplier is also the manufacturer, this column and the Supplier Part ID column will be the same. Optional 25
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