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Can brand control what retailer sees what data?
Brands will be able to set permissions in multiple ways. The most common permission is to ensure only their open account retailers have access to product data. They can also set...
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Can I control if I get push notifications or not?
The RIA is currently assessing the best options to provide real time notifications for PDC users.
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Can you set permissions so different team members have different access?
At present, the PDC does not include user permissioning. All users have the same level of access within their own organization. Access is currently based on your individual logi...
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Does the PDC work with POS, ecom, and other 3rd party platforms?
The RIA will build API connectors for all 3rd party providers to ensure the transactional efficiencies that access to the same data set will create. To that end, we are directly...
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Each POS is different. Does the PDC map data to my exact naming conventions?
The PDC will provide a variety of commonly used naming conventions at the time of data export and will support many of the most popular POS systems. Each store may have differen...
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How do I sign up for the PDC?
Through the RIA website. If you have not accessed the platform please login into the Member Portal, click the PDC tab and click the "Register for the PDC" teal button. If you ha...
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How does the PDC standardize the data?
All product attributes (ie, size, color code, style number, price, cost, etc) are built into the database. During the import process the columns in the import file are mapped to...
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Product Data Collaborative Update
For those unfamiliar with the project, the initiative aims to enhance the concept of "ease of doing business" by alleviating the burden of gathering, formatting, and managing br...
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What does it cost to use the PDC?
It is free to be a PDC user through the end of Q3 2024. Subscription access will begin in late 2024. Pricing is TBD, but the goal is to keep the rate as low as possible. The PDC...
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What file formats are accepted for product data uploads from brands?
Excel (.xls) and comma-separated-values (.csv) files are the most common files for importing text based product data. For digital assets such as images and datasheets a wide ran...
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What training is available?
The RIA will provide training through ‘How-To’ videos, user guides, access to support via email as well as ongoing virtual trainings.
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What types of data will be available?
It currently includes hard and soft data like model number, SKU, UPC/EAN, color (description and code), size, width, wholesale cost, retail price, and images. MAP and other data...
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