What is TecDoc IDP?
TecDoc IDP stands for Instant Data Processing. It is an API-based infrastructure for the direct transfer, validation and publication of product data within the TecDoc ecosystem.
TecDoc IDP enables manufacturers and suppliers to transfer their product data directly from a PIM system or another source system to TecDoc. Unlike traditional file-based processes, this does not always require complete data packages to be exported.
How does TecDoc IDP work?
TecDoc IDP enables structured business objects to be transferred via a REST API. Individual articles, technical attributes or vehicle linkages can be created and updated as required.
The transferred data is validated against the TecDoc rules. The sending system receives direct feedback indicating whether a data record has been accepted or needs to be corrected.
After successful validation, the product data can be made available through the TecDoc systems promptly.
Typical characteristics of TecDoc IDP include:
- API-based data transfer
- direct integration with PIM and ERP systems
- targeted updates of individual data records
- direct validation feedback
- automated publication processes
- updates in near real-time
What are the advantages of TecDoc IDP?
The main advantage of TecDoc IDP is the fast and automated processing of product data.
Instead of creating and transferring complete data packages, companies can update only the information that has actually changed.
The advantages include:
- shorter time to market for new products
- faster correction of inaccurate data
- more up-to-date product data and vehicle linkages
- fewer manual export and import processes
- transparent validation results
- greater automation of TecDoc data management
What role does a PIM system play in TecDoc IDP?
An automotive PIM system serves as the central platform for managing and providing TecDoc product data.
The PIM system can structure product information, map it to TecDoc reference data and validate it before transfer. The data is then transmitted directly to TecDoc via the IDP interface.
A TecDoc IDP integration should support functions such as:
- management of articles and product attributes
- maintenance of vehicle linkages
- mapping to TecDoc reference data
- pre-validation of product information
- processing of API responses and error messages
- monitoring of the transfer status
- retransmission of corrected data records
What is the difference between TecDoc IDP and TAF?
TecDoc IDP is an API-based infrastructure, while TecDoc TAF is a file-based data format.
With TAF, data is typically transferred as complete or extensive data packages. IDP, by contrast, enables individual changes to be transferred as required and provides direct feedback on data quality.
For a detailed comparison, see TecDoc TAF and IDP compared.
Conclusion
TecDoc IDP enables modern, automated and fast processing of TecDoc product data. Direct integration with a PIM system reduces manual processes and ensures that changes can be validated and published promptly.
IDP is particularly suitable for manufacturers and suppliers that want to automate their TecDoc processes and keep their product data continuously up to date.