AutoCare Importers

PMDM for Automotive offers an out-of-the-box solution for importing the file types necessary to the AutoCare standard. Each of the AutoCare file types has their own importer, and more information for each can be found within their respective sections below.

Important: Imports should be executed in the given order for best results, as there are some dependencies between the imports.

1. Qdb (Qualifier Database) (here)
2. Brand Table (here)
3. PCdb (Product Classification Database) (here)
4. PAdb (Product Attribute Database) (here)
5. VCdb (Vehicle Configuration Database) (here)
6. PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) (here)
7. ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard)

For information on the supported versions, refer to the Supported Versions and Formats topic here.

Note: Details on each file type's data rules per the AutoCare Association can be found at www.autocare.org.