1. Common aspects
The aspects described in this chapter exists typical for all engineering relevant classes. The following description should support you to decide which properties and structures needs to be delivered to get reasonable results for CAx tools and other engineering tools.
Following common aspects are described in subchapters:
Aspect | Description | Typical relevance for CAx tools |
Product information from manufacturer and supplier (e.g. order number) | High, base to create product in target system | |
Classify additional documents like manuals, certificates, pictures or 3D | High | |
One link to additional information | Not relevant, Add on Documentation is used instead | |
Tariff numbers | Not relevant | |
1.5 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) | Immunity information against electromagnetic, electrostatic and other emissions | Low, but could be interesting for other engineering tools |
1.6 Permissible environment conditions | Resistance information for transport, storage and operation | Low, but could be interesting for other engineering tools |
1.1 Identification Aspect
This aspect contains two characteristic blocks with which data from the manufacturer and supplier relevant to the item can be described and managed for documentation purposes.
Figure 1: Identification aspect
For data exchange when using CAx tools, BMEcat 2005.1 is specified as exchange format. In BMEcat some properties of identification aspect are defined too. These redundant properties should also be transferred as BMEcat and as ECLASS properties.
Note: CAx tools and product manufacturers typical use manufacturer properties only.
Following properties in manufacturer block are typical minimum required to create product in CAx tool:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAO677 | Manufacturer name, | Name of the manufacturer of the product or service |
AAO676 | Product article number of manufacturer, | Unique manufacturer-specific order number for identification and ordering |
Following properties of data type string translatable in manufacturer block should be delivered to get typical complete product functionality (e.g. selection trees, product selection dialogs) in CAx tool:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAW338 | Manufacturer product designation, | Short product description (Short text) |
AAU734 | Manufacturer product description, | Detailed product description (Long text) |
AAU733 | Manufacturer product order suffix, Herstellerproduktbestellzusatz | Text note information that is required to obtain the correct version and is not expressed by means of the manufacturer order number |
AAU732 | Manufacturer product root, Herstellerproduktstamm | First level of manufacturer-specific product structure |
AAU731 | Manufacturer product family, Herstellerproduktfamilie | Second level of manufacturer-specific product structure |
AAO057 | Product type, Herstellerprodukttyp | Type information of the manufacturer and third level of manufacturer-specific product structure |
Following properties could be helpful for some additional use cases:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAO742 | Brand, Marke | Alphanumeric string for market positioning and recognition |
AAO663 | GTIN, GTIN | Specification of Global Trade Item Number |
AAY812 | GLN of manufacturer, | Global Location Number used for the unique, non-overlapping identification of legal persons and physical locations. |
AAN075 | National stock number, | 13-digit numeric code as per US Department of Defense |
AAM555 | Delivery time of manufacturer, Lieferzeit des Herstellers | Option for providing a standard delivery time of the manufacturer |
ABA669 | URI of manufacturer, URI des Herstellers | Link to a site where more information about manufacturer could be available |
ABH173 | URI of the product, URI des Produkts | Link to a site where more information about product could be available |
Following properties are used for one instance of a product (one item) and can’t be delivered in a product catalog:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAO674 | Fabrication number, Fabriknummer | Factory specific identifying |
AAM556 | Ferial number, Seriennummer | Manufacturer specific identifying |
AAR972 | Date of manufacture, | Date specific identifying |
1.2 Add on Documentation Aspect
This aspect is relevant to assigning all the necessary documents to the product, such as product images, operating and maintenance instructions, certificates, approvals, graphics, 2D/3D models, manufacturer-specific files (ECAD files, configuration files, ...) and BIM files, which are required for the documentation of a product.
Hint: For all documents the corresponding BMEcat MIME information should also be created.
Figure 2: Identification aspect
For each document block "Additional Information" is called ones.
Following properties are typical minimum required to import document in CAx tool:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAC311 | Source as path info, | Complete name and path of document, path could be local and relative to BMEcat file or absolute or URL |
Following properties are required to identify the document type:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAM660 | Type of document, | Rough type to identify the general usage |
AAS193 | Scope of document, | Detailed type |
AAS445 | Type of certificate, | Additional classification for certificates, values from Value List |
AAM663 | Type of source file, | MIME-Types analog to W3C (RFC1341) conventionts |
The used value for "scope of document" depends on value of property "type of document".
Following table shows the relations:
AAM660 type of document | AAS193 scope of document | ||
ID | Name (EN, DE) | ID | Name (EN, DE) |
AAR858 | Technical documentation, | AAR669 | Data sheet, Datenblatt |
AAK983 | Manual, Handbuch | ||
AAW954 | Characteristic, Kennlinie | ||
AAR671 | Mounting manual, Montageanleitung | ||
AAR670 | Start up manual, Inbetriebnahmeanleitung | ||
AAR672 | Maintenance manual, Wartungsanleitung | ||
ABM139 | Test instruction, Prüfweisung | ||
AAS939 | Safety data sheet, Sicherheitsdatenblatt | ||
ABL988 | Circuit diagram, Schaltbild | ||
AAR859 | Test certificate / certificate, Prüfzeugnis/Zertifikat | AAR674 | Certificate, Zertifikat |
AAR673 | Certificate of inspection, Prüfzeugnis | ||
AAR675 | Calibration manual, Eichschein | ||
AAV910 | VDMA standard sheet 66413, VDMA-Einheitsblatt 66413 | ||
AAR860 | Article representation, Artikeldarstellung | AAR668 | Article view, Artikeldarstellung |
ABL989 | Product photo, Produktfoto | ||
AAR667 | Article preview, Artikelvorschau | ||
AAR662 | Mechanical 3D, Mechanisches 3D | ||
AAR661 | Mechanical 2D, Mechanisches 2D | ||
AAV591 | View from the front, Ansicht von vorn | ||
AAV587 | View from the left, Ansicht von links | ||
AAV588 | View from the right, Ansicht von rechts | ||
AAV589 | View from above, Ansicht von oben | ||
AAV590 | View from below, Ansicht von unten | ||
AAV592 | View from the rear, Ansicht von hinten | ||
ABO038 | Inside view, Ansicht von innen | ||
AAR663 | Subsection graphic, Gewerkabhängige Grafik | ||
ABM138 | Audiovisual presentation, | ABL990 | Product video, Produktvideo |
AAR861 | Data for software application, | AAR664 | Target specific documentation, zielspezifisches Dokument |
AAR862 | Application software, | AAR665 | Configuration data, Konfigurationsdaten |
AAR666 | Configuration software, Konfigurationssoftware | ||
AAR866 | Programming software, Programmierungssoftware | ||
AAR867 | Communication software, Kommunikationssoftware | ||
AAS400 | Parametring software, Parametrierungssoftware | ||
AAR863 | Operating system software, | AAR659 | Operating system, Betriebssystem |
AAR660 | Operating system enhancement, Betriebssystemerweiterung | ||
Following properties are additional to give more information to support additional workflows in target system:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation | |
AAN466 | Description, | Multilingual textual description | |
AAU727 | Document identifier, | To support update cases | |
AAP003 | Version, | To support update cases | |
AAN468 | Language of document, | Based on ISO 639-1, multivalent to support multilangual documents | |
AAN467 | Country/region classification of document, | Based on ISO 3166-1 with code ALPHA-2, multivalent to support more than 1 country | |
AAC312 | Calendrical validity from, | Data type=data | |
New ID | Fidelity of geometric model | AAL759 | Low, Niedrig |
AAA742 | Medium, Mittel | ||
AAY411 | High, Hoch | ||
New ID | Realistic, Realistisch | ||
1.3 Information Aspect
This aspect is relevant for assigning link to web site address, where information about the product is given.
Figure 3: Identification aspect
D | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation |
AAQ326 | Address of additional link | A direct link to the product on the website of the manufacturer should be included so that the user can obtain additional information directly via this link. |
1.4 Commercial Aspect
Information on customs tariff numbers for a product can be specified via this aspect. This information is required in export invoices for spare part processing and service purposes. Except for BOM analysis of installed components for identifying blocked embargo products, this data is not functionally required for CAE tools from the perspective of CAE tools.
Figure 4: Commercial aspect in the ECLASS advanced structure
The commercial aspect contains
- an information on the number of customs tariff numbers assigned to the product.
- a block for describing the customs tariff number.
The block for describing the customs tariff number contains
- Type of customs tariff number
- Use of Customs tariff number
- HS-Code of the WCO
The World Customs Organization has harmonized tariff numbers in most countries of the world.
However, this only applies to the first 6 digits.
From the 7th digit on, these are local specifications, which can then deviate from one's own (e.g. EU) view of things and can also change the import duty rate accordingly, for example. Or it can be subject to other local regulations (e.g. certification, restrictions, etc.).
Following properties in manufacturer block are typical minimum required to create product in CAx tool:
ID | Name (EN, DE) | Explanation | |
AAZ849 | Type of customs tariff number Typ der Zolltarifnummer | ABJ677 - AHTN 2012 | ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) release 2012. The AHTN is based on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and is defined and used by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
ABJ678 - AHTN 2017 | ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) release 2017. The AHTN is based on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and is defined and used by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | ||
ABJ676 - PDK 2012 | Perintah Duti Kastam 2012 (PDK 2012) is the Customs Duty Order release 2012 of the Royal Malaysia Customs Department | ||
ABJ675 - PDK 2017 | Perintah Duti Kastam 2017 (PDK 2017) is the Customs Duty Order release 2017 of the Royal Malaysia Customs Department | ||
ABJ674 - TARIC | TARIC stands for Integrated Tariff of the European Community and designates a specific part of a customs tariff number or expresses that a customs tariff number is structured according to its use in the European Community, e.g. 9403 2080 for enclosures. | ||
AAZ800 | Custom tariff number Zolltarifnummer | Nomenclature of goods in accordance with a regulation relating to customs tariff and statistical purposes for application to a specific country and / or region. The structure of the customs tariff number is defined by the type otherwise indicated | |
AAZ850 | Use of customs tariff number Verwendung der Zolltarifnummer | ABJ672 - import | Introduction of goods into a defined economic area |
ABJ673 - export | transfer of goods from a defined economic area to an external destination HS-Code of the WCO | ||
AAZ851 | HS-Code of the WCO HS-Code der WCO | Internationally applied 4 to 6-digit coding of classes of goods as defined by the Harmonized System (HS) of the World Customs Organization (WCO) | |