This section of Finfo’s Knowledge Base gathers all guidance on how product information within the building materials trade should be structured, formatted, and quality-assured. It describes what is required to create article data that is complete, accurate, and useful for the trade.
The content is aimed at suppliers and data providers who want to ensure that their product information follows established industry principles and can be received without issues by recipient systems.
Here You Will Find:
Overview and Guidance
An introduction to how product information works, why it is essential within the building materials industry, and how Finfo works to create uniform and quality-assured data flows.
Field Documents
A complete overview of all fields in the product information – from basic identification to dimensions, logistics, packaging, pricing, environmental, and regulatory data. Each field is described with its purpose, requirements, and examples.
Instructions
Practical guidelines on how to fill in fields, how different parts of the product information interact, and how to avoid common mistakes. This section also includes examples of good data quality and interpretations of key concepts.
The goal is to provide clear and practical guidance for creating accurate and complete product information, enabling all parties in the value chain to work with the same up-to-date and quality-assured data.