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 |
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|
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.