PIESCentral

Setup

• PIESCentral Hardware and Software Requirements
• PIESCentral Installation Instructions
• PIESCentral - Getting Started
• Accessing a data source using ODBC
• Applying Database Updates Manually

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Concepts

• System DiagramBest Practices for Updating Data Files
• Best Practices for Updating Data Files
• Price Sheet Strategies
• What is the significance of a Price Sheet Name
• Product GroupsOrganizing your product data

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Data Sources

• Gathering data from distributed databases
• What is a "Master Source" on Source Description page?
• Are there any limitations joining between data sources?
• How do I know which is the Parent in a Join?
• Limiting Part Numbers with a Join

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Data Manipulation

• Is there a way to ignore a value I don't want loaded?
• Publish a PIES file using customer part numbers
• Market Copy Segment
• How to change three numeric fields into a date using Access
• How to Create a Package Level GTIN from UPC

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Excel Issues

• Change UPC Numeric to Text in Excel
• Considerations when using Excel as a data source
• Excel Named Ranges limited to 255 characters

Publishing

• The OK button is not enabled when adding a new Publishing Document
• How do I publish flat files from PIESCentral?
• Why are our prices not being published?Only some of our prices are being exported in the PIES file
• Language TranslationsHow to add other languages to the PIES xml
• Creating Static Web Product Pages

FAQ

• How is PIESCentral different from your PIESExpress product?How is PIESCentral different from your separate PIESExpress product?
• Can I load all my part numbers (from multiple brands) with one script?
• Can I use an Excel Data Source with a Password?
• Does PIESCentral use the PAdb?
• I get "A database update is required..." messageProcess required when there is a database update to apply

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Miscellaneous

• Is there a way to show part numbers that have been obsoleted?
• I have duplicate Items (i.e. Part Numbers) in the Resulting PIES file
• Deleted (Obsoleted) Parts
• Do I need to duplicate all ITEM segment for a Trading Partner Brand?How to handle ITEM segment for Trading Partner Brand?
• How are different branded part numbers handled?

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Reporting

• Running a SQL Query (Within PIESCentral)How to run a SQL query from PIESCentral
• Report: Show Loaded Parts
• Report: Show Loaded Price Lists
• Report: Show Loaded Prices for a Price Sheet

Scheduler

• Scheduling Processes (Enterprise Edition Only)
• PIESCentral Launch Service (Optional)
• What user and password is used in PIESCentral Loader?
• How Do Scheduled Processes Provide Error Notifications
• More on the Scheduler and Launch Services

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Tutorials

• Tutorial 1Basic Tutorial
• Tutorial 2Advance Auto Tutorial

Program Updates

• GTIN in PIES 6.5
• PCdb Version Date Required in PIES 7.2PCdb Version was optional but is now required in PIES 7.2
• Update: PIESCentral 1.3