Data cataloging involves identifying the items to a standard like the eOTD (ECCMA Open Technical Dictionary); extracting, standardizing, normalizing and sometimes even enriching these values from sources other than the legacy description; classifying these items using global item classification standards like UNSPSC for the purposes of spend analysis, inventory rationalization, optimization of supply spends and inventory management processes.

Benefits of Cataloging data

Cataloging or standardizing enterprise master data to international standards like the eOTD significantly increases the efficiency of available data for any ERP system, by removing duplicates and eliminating inconsistencies.

In short, data cataloging transforms data that is unstructured, ambiguous, inconsistent and hence cannot be used for making any informed decisions, into highly standardized and actionable information ready for use!

Banyan Solutions is ISO 8000 – 110 certified and a specialized service provider with vast experience in cataloging and standardizing master data using eOTD and other industry standards. Banyan uses in-house tools for cataloging purposes and has an in-house database of over a million items already coded to international standards. This database also acts as reference to catalogue items. No additional tools are required at the client side and usually files are provided in an output format most suitable for the client. We also provide SAP load file format, if specified by the client, where the data is to be loaded into SAP. Our data cataloging solutions complies with the ISO 8000 – 110.