With version 3.0, FAB-DIS reaches a decisive milestone. Discover a sustainable, scalable standard designed to support the digital transformation of industrial and commercial exchanges.
Three pillars for a future-ready standard
Guaranteed stability
Built to last, the model minimizes impacts for users. Adopt it with confidence—its design is made for long-term continuity.
Built-in agility
Its architecture makes it possible to integrate new needs quickly, without disrupting the existing structure. Evolve without breaking changes.
Targeted scalability
Only the relevant data is enriched (adding attributes, allowed values, etc.), ensuring simple, smooth adoption for every stakeholder.
FAB-DIS 3.0 blocks
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The HEADER block evolves to become much more than a simple header. It now provides a clear, reliable view of your FAB-DIS edition.
Effective date for sensitive information (lead times, stock, minimum quantities, commercialization status, etc.)
Clearer pricing, distinguishing between recommended price and professional price
Stronger consistency checks to ensure the reliability of transmitted data
Highlighting major changes with the option to link to a detailed analysis
Legal framing of your terms of sale and protection of your content
Streamlined and redesigned to focus on essentials: core marketing and commercial data, presented clearly, precisely, and easy to use.
Simplified structure, more intuitive and quicker to learn
Better distribution of information for more consistency and fewer duplicates
Transparent product lifecycle management to anticipate launches, withdrawals, and transitions
Unambiguous expression of units and pricing, removing uncertainty in commercial transactions
Optimized referencing, reducing complexity and improving exchange efficiency
The LOGISTICS block is enriched to provide a complete, detailed view of product dimensions and packaging—whether bare or packaged.
Accurate dimensional data to help customers choose and ensure the right product for the right use
Better packaging descriptions (weight, volume, storage, pallets, etc.) to optimize flow management
Support for complex cases (modular products, multi-parcel, packs, etc.) for more realism and efficiency
The MEDIA block evolves to better showcase products and services and deliver a richer customer experience across all channels.
More content: images, videos, 3D, BIM, guides, brochures, etc.
Medias identifiables par langue et par cible
Clear description of each media asset to make it easier to use
Content specific to the Manufacturer / Distributor relationship (promo banners, etc.)
The REGULATORY block is enriched to help manufacturers prove and promote product compliance with French and European regulations.
Expanded coverage of major topics: circular economy, carbon footprint, health & substances, fitness for purpose, traceability
Clear access to required data and documents to simplify compliance
Built-in legal watch with regulatory tables updated via Easy-Check by FAB-DIS
New in FAB-DIS 3.0, the EXTENSION block complements the COMMERCE and LOGISTICS blocks by adding richer information without compromising their stability.
Additional market-useful attributes: marketing color, manufacturing origin, public subsidies, customization, drop shipment, etc.
Evolutive, adaptable structure that can integrate new needs without impacting those who don’t use them
Data specific to the Manufacturer / Distributor relationship
The VARIANT block simplifies finding and selecting the ideal product within a range—on an e-commerce site or in an ERP.
Clear identification of variants (size, color, material, technical characteristics, etc.)
Search made easier with filters and facets, to quickly reach the right product
Based on ETIM standards, FAB-DIS properties, or structured labels
The MATCHING block evolves into a powerful business lever, enriching the customer experience and driving sales.
Highlighting complementary, essential, or substitute products
Encouraging trading up and additional purchases
Promoting spare parts to extend product lifetime
Associated services and fine-grained matching management (display order, exclusivities, multi-brand)
The DISCONTINUATION block centralizes references removed from sale to streamline product lifecycle management and secure tracking of the installed base.
Clear, dated confirmation of discontinuation
Reliable updates to distributors’ databases
Compliance with regulatory obligations (AGEC, Climate & Resilience, etc.)
Continuity ensured: access to spare parts, consumables, services, and maintenance documents
The SUBSTITUTION block is simplified to ensure a smooth transition between old and new products.
Clear identification of the replacement product or most relevant alternative
Effective support for maintenance and managing substitution paths
Streamlined, coherent structure with improved multi-brand management
The ETIM block keeps its structure but gains readability with simplified naming.
Efficient sharing of technical characteristics in the ETIM standard
Consistent distribution across all channels (web, ERP, catalog, etc.)
More clarity and consistency to leverage technical data
The PYRAMID block enables manufacturers to share their own marketing taxonomy to better structure and enhance their offering.
Sharing the manufacturer’s marketing taxonomy to structure the offering
Better showcasing of the product offering to distributors and customers
Ready to move to FAB-DIS 3.0?
A sustainable, scalable standard designed to support the digital transformation of industrial and commercial exchanges.
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