PMDM for Automotive Terminology

The table below can be used to align terminology used across the standards.

STEP Term

General Description

AutoCare Term

NAPA Term

 TecDoc Term

Vehicle

What an application points to.

Base Vehicle

NAPA Year

Linking Target

Part

An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity (vehicle) is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system.

PIES Item

NAPA Product

Article

Part Type

The most granular product classification of a part and/or components that are not applications. For example, Water Pump Pulley or Tire Valve Stem Replacement Tool.

Part Terminology delivered via the PCdb

NAPA MPCC delivered via the Translation file.

Universal Generic Article / Standard Generic Article

Application

Defines part to vehicle fitment based on vehicle, part type, part number, and additional options (e.g., Position, Quantity, Number of doors).

ACES Application

NAPA Application

Linkage

Part Type Categories (Classifications)

 

For example, Water Pump and related components or Tire Service Tools. Logical collection of related part types that perform together as a system. For example, Cooling System or Tools and Equipment.

PCdb Categories and Subcategories

    

Part Attribute

Physical characteristics of a specific part that will not change, regardless of which vehicle the part is fitted to.

PIES Attribute & PAdb Attributes

Article Attribute

Options

Vehicle specifications that can describe details or variations of a vehicle. For example Sub Model, Engines, Drive types

Defined within VCdb

Defined within Valid Vehicle Table

Defined within Reference Data

Conditions

Conditions are restrictions on an application as to when and how the part can fit the vehicle. Conditions can refer to the vehicles options.

ACES Conditions

NAPA Conditions

Linkage Criteria

Comments

Used to describe conditions for applications that do not fit predefined attributes.

NAPA Comment

Text Block

  

Make

Brand name under which vehicles are sold. For example, Acura, BMW, and Honda.

Make

Make

Manufacturer / Brand

Model

  

Model

Model

Model Series

Part type list

 

Parts Lists are made up of various parts that form an integral part of the main part. Parts lists are fixed. A parts list is always in a 1-1 relation with the main part. That means that the main part will always contain the same fixed number of parts list items.

Part Terminology List

NAPA Part Terminology List

Part Type Group

PMDM for Automotive solution supports the following three automotive standards:

  • AutoCare: Standardization of part and fitment data pertaining to North America. The AutoCare Association manages this standard. More information about this standard can be found at www.autocare.org.
  • NAPA: Standardization of part and fitment data pertaining to North America. This standard is managed by the Genuine Parts Company.
  • TecDoc: Standardization of part and fitment data pertaining to Europe. TecAlliance manages this standard. More information about this standard can be found at www.tecalliance.net.