TecDoc OE Parts Data provides precise, regularly updated original equipment (OE) reference information linked to TecDoc vehicle and aftermarket data. Based on in-depth analysis of OE spare parts catalogues (EPCs), it enables reliable matching between OE and aftermarket parts.

By linking OE references and vehicle applications within a standardised data structure, TecDoc OE Parts Data helps businesses to improve parts identification, enhance cross-referencing accuracy, streamline workflows, and support confident part selection across the automotive aftermarket.

Building a competitive product portfolio depends on accurate reference data and a clear understanding of OE relationships. Without reliable OE information, it becomes difficult to identify missing references, manage supersessions, or ensure correct vehicle linkages. This can lead to gaps in the portfolio and delayed market entry. 

TecDoc OE Parts Data provides carefully researched and analysed OE information sourced from official Electronic Parts Catalogues (EPCs) and linked to the TecDoc Standard.  

Within TecDoc, OE data acts as a foundational reference layer. This solid basis ensures that all parts, OE or aftermarket, are accurately represented and matched to specific vehicles. 

By using OE data as a benchmark, manufacturers can validate compatibility, improve data quality, and align their product offerings with real market demands. they can reduce errors and speed up their time-to-market. 

TecDoc OE Parts Data provides a structured and reliable OE reference layer to support product development, portfolio expansion, and data optimisation.

Broad coverage and depth: Access OE parts data across three vehicle segments, 35+ product groups, and 360+ generic articles in seven regions worldwide. This supports both regional and global product strategies.

Accurate OE reference data: Benefit from OE information sourced from official spare parts catalogues (EPCs) and aligned with vehicle manufacturer specifications.

Cross-referencing and vehicle matching: Match OE part numbers to aftermarket equivalents and vehicle applications to provide accurate parts identification and replacement selection.

Product and compatibility analysis: Analyse the compatibility of products with specific vehicle makes and models to improve coverage and support product development decisions.

Portfolio gap analysis: Identify missing OE references, supersessions, and coverage gaps to uncover opportunities for portfolio expansion and optimisation. 

OE Parts Data follows a structured process to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability: 

1. Data collection: Comprehensive make and model data is gathered for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles. 

2. Analysis: Data is analysed against official EPC systems, ensuring alignment with OE specifications. 

3. Integration: Validated data is standardised and integrated into the TecDoc data model and product database. 

4. Access and use: Manufacturers can access this data to perform: 

• Product analysis → validate compatibility with specific vehicles 

• Gap analysis → identify missing references or incomplete portfolio coverage 

• Cross-referencing → match OE numbers to aftermarket equivalents 

This structured approach enables manufacturers to make informed product decisions and continuously optimise their portfolios. 

Manufacturers using TecDoc OE Parts Data benefit from stronger product strategies, improved data quality, and better market coverage.

Expected outcomes are:

• Faster time-to-market for new products

• Identification of portfolio gaps and expansion opportunities

• Improved completeness and accuracy of vehicle linkages

• Better visibility of OE replacements and supersessions

• Easier tracking of OE part numbers and replacement references

• Better-informed decisions on product range development and market opportunities

By linking product data to OE references, TecDoc OE Parts Data helps manufacturers to identify missing applications, expand product coverage, and maintain accurate, up-to-date portfolio information. This enables them to deliver more complete product ranges that are aligned with vehicle demand and market requirements.

As an automotive parts manufacturer, bringing your products to market starts with making your data visible, accessible, and available in the right format. By becoming a TecDoc Data Supplier, you can reach customers directly, provide market-ready product data to them, and meet their requirements for data format and maintenance.

Spare parts only sell when customers can identify the right part quickly and trust the information behind it. Many parts manufacturers struggle with inconsistent data formats and limited visibility; this makes it hard for customers to find the right part at the right time.

By becoming a TecDoc Data Supplier, your products become part of TecDoc so that they are available to thousands of distributors, workshops, retailers, and digital platforms across the IAM. Your product data is validated, structured, and distributed globally. This helps customers to find and buy your products.

Instead of managing multiple data formats and channels, you provide your data once to reach the entire market through a single, reliable source of truth. This increases your visibility, builds trust, and supports your sales growth.

• Global reach: Connect with distributors, workshops, retailers, and digital platforms worldwide.

• Market-ready data: Provide standardised, high-quality product data aligned with TecDoc requirements.

• Data enrichment: Link parts to OE data and vehicle information for accurate identification.

• Centralised management: Maintain data once and distribute it across all channels.

• Real-time updates: Update product data instantly with the IDP Data Supplier API.

• International scalability: Deliver data in 40+ languages to support global growth.

Data delivery options:
You can deliver data to TecDoc in different ways: 

• TecDoc ONE (PIM)

• IDP Data Supplier API

Get additional value with:

• TecDoc VIO

• TecDoc OE Parts Data

• TecDoc PMA

Getting started as a TecDoc Data Supplier follows a clear onboarding and data publication process. First, your brand is registered and the required ownership or distribution rights are verified. You then define the target regions where you want to make your product data available.

Next, your product data is prepared, checked, and structured according to TecDoc requirements. Once the data meets the required standards, it is approved and published in the TecDoc ecosystem.

After publication, your data becomes available to distributors, workshops, retailers, and digital platforms. Ongoing updates can then be managed regularly to keep your product information accurate, complete, and up to date.

Process steps:

• Register your brand

• Verify ownership or distribution rights

• Select your target regions

• Prepare and submit product data

• Validate data according to TecDoc standards

• Publish data in the TecDoc ecosystem

• Maintain and update data continuously

TecDoc Data Suppliers benefit from measurable improvements in visibility, efficiency, and sales performance. 

• Increased market visibility and brand exposure 

• Higher sales through improved product discoverability 

• Reduced return rates through accurate parts identification 

TecDoc allows us to display our offerings with precision and in line with market requirements, increasing recognition and driving the digital transformation of our sales. The standardised format and reliable data quality help reinforce our brand internationally and make our product portfolio easily accessible for customers."
 - Krisztián Rada, Head of Global Automotive Aftermarket Division at FUCHS SE

Read the fill story about FUCHS SE.

With access to TecDoc Data, TecDoc VIO Data, TecDoc OE Parts Data, and TecDoc PMA, manufacturers can: 

• Identify portfolio gaps 

• Analyse market demand 

• Optimise product range 

• Discover new growth opportunities 

TecDoc Reference Data provides the standardised framework used to structure, classify, and identify automotive aftermarket products and vehicles. It includes vehicle definitions, generic article categories, technical specifications, fitment criteria, and multilingual spare parts descriptions in 42 languages.

TecDoc Reference Data helps manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and e-commerce providers to improve data quality, simplify parts identification, and deliver reliable product information across catalogues, webshops, and digital platforms.

Consistent and structured product data is essential for accurate parts identification in the IAM. Differing product descriptions, classifications, and vehicle assignments can create inconsistencies that make data management and parts matching more difficult.

TecDoc Reference Data provides the standardised framework to structure and classify product information within the TecDoc ecosystem. It acts as a blueprint for suppliers, helping to ensure that product data is presented consistently, is easy to manage, and aligns with TecDoc standard and user expectations.

By using standardised categories, data structures, and vehicle linkages, manufacturers can improve data consistency, simplify product classification, and support accurate vehicle-to-part matching across the aftermarket.

TecDoc Reference Data provides the standardised framework and core reference information used to structure, classify, and link aftermarket product data.

Comprehensive vehicle data: Access detailed vehicle information for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. The information includes manufacturer, model series, engine, and axle data relevant to specific regions.

Standardised product classification: Classify products using TecDoc generic articles, attributes, and criteria to ensure consistent product descriptions for the entire aftermarket.

Vehicle linkage foundation: Connect products to the correct vehicle applications using standardised vehicle reference data. This supports accurate parts identification and fitment.

Additional information for parts distribution & logistics processes: Benefit from additional reference data that supports catalogue management, parts distribution, and aftermarket processes.

Consistent and searchable data: Use a harmonised data structure that improves data quality, searchability, and interoperability across systems and catalogues.

TecDoc Reference Data provides the framework to classify and connect automotive aftermarket product information.

Prepare product information: Manufacturers organise vehicle and spare parts data using standardised TecDoc data fields, attributes, and formats.

Classify products: Products are assigned to the appropriate TecDoc generic article categories; this supports consistent categorisation and improves catalogue navigation.

Link products to vehicles: Parts are connected to compatible vehicle applications using standardised vehicle reference and fitment data.

Publish data across platforms: The structured data can be integrated into parts catalogues, e-commerce platforms, business systems, and vehicle identification applications.

This structured approach helps manufacturers to:

• Improve product data quality

• Simplify product classification and data management

• Support accurate parts identification

• Reduce inconsistencies among systems and catalogues

Build a consistent foundation for accurate and searchable aftermarket product data.

By providing a common framework for the IAM, TecDoc Reference Data helps manufacturers to standardise product content, simplify data management, and support reliable parts identification throughout the TecDoc ecosystem.

Expected outcomes include:

• More reliable and standardised product information

• Improved accuracy of vehicle-to-part matching

• Faster product onboarding and categorisation

• Enhanced search and navigation across catalogues and systems

• Reduced manual effort and maintenance complexity

• Better alignment across markets, systems, and sales channels

TecDoc ONE is a cloud-based global PIM solution and advanced TecDoc data delivery channel to help parts manufacturers to manage, validate, and distribute high-quality product and vehicle data in near real-time. TecDoc ONE includes integrated TecDoc Reference Data, workflow and reporting tools, and the Instant Data Processing API, which enables automated, near real-time validation and delivery of product data. It provides faster, smarter, and more efficient distribution of product information to points of sale worldwide.

Managing product data efficiently can be challenging when information is spread across multiple systems, inconsistent in structure, or difficult to maintain. For parts manufacturers, this can lead to errors, delays, and increased manual effort.

TecDoc ONE is a cloud-based Product Information Management (PIM) solution and data delivery channel to TecDoc. It enables manufacturers to centralise, structure, validate, and enrich product information within a single platform.

By creating a reliable source of truth for product data, TecDoc ONE helps simplify data management, improve consistency, and accelerate the delivery of high-quality information across markets and channels. This gives manufacturers greater control over their portfolios and helps ensure that data remains accurate, complete, and ready for global distribution.

If you already use a PIM solution, the IDP Data Supplier API enables instant data processing and rapid delivery of product updates to points of sale worldwide; you can benefit from TecDoc's data distribution without changing your existing systems.

TecDoc ONE is the first data maintenance solution to support multiple automotive standards, instant data processing, exports to various systems, and the integration of VIO and OE Parts Data.

Centralised data management: Manage product and vehicle data in one cloud-based platform across local, regional, and global markets.

Fast data delivery: Instant Data Processing (IDP) enables rapid updates and efficient distribution of product data.

Data quality and validation: Validate and enrich product information while benefiting from automatic TecDoc Reference Data updates.

Workflow and reporting: Streamline product data management with structured workflows and comprehensive reporting tools.

Integration-ready platform: Export data to multiple systems and enrich product information with additional datasets, including VIO and OE Parts Data.

Scalable portfolio management: Efficiently manage large product portfolios for multiple markets, brands, and regions from a single platform.

TecDoc ONE helps manufacturers prepare, validate, and publish product data through a structured process.

The platform is first configured with the required brands, product groups, article statuses, templates, and publishing settings. Internal data is then mapped to TecDoc standards, including GenArts, criteria, supplier IDs, and catalogue-relevant attributes.

Product data, assets, references, and vehicle linkages can be created or imported into TecDoc ONE. Before publication, Instant Data Processing (IDP) validates the data and provides clear live states such as published, partially published, validated, or rejected.

Once approved, the data is transferred to the TecDoc catalogue where it can be maintained continuously to keep it accurate and up to date.

Process steps:

• Configure data setup

• Map data to TecDoc standards

• Create or import product data

• Validate through IDP

• Review live states

• Publish and maintain data in TecDoc

TecDoc ONE helps manufacturers to improve data quality, reduce manual effort, and manage product data more efficiently on a local, regional, and global scale. It is used to prepare and maintain product data for TecDoc publication while providing a scalable foundation for global data maintenance.

Expected outcomes include:

• More consistent and complete product information

• Fewer manual corrections and duplicate efforts

• Better control over product data workflows

• Faster preparation of TecDoc-ready data

• Improved collaboration between data, product, and catalogue teams

• More efficient global data maintenance across markets and regions

• A scalable foundation for managing large product portfolios

Instant Data Processing (IDP) Data Supplier API is a TecDoc data delivery channel that enables parts manufacturers to transfer and update product data directly in TecDoc through a standardised interface. With real-time data exchange and immediate availability in the TecDoc Catalogue and TecDoc Web Service, IDP accelerates updates and ensures customers always have access to the latest and most accurate product information.

Keeping product data up to date is a major challenge for parts manufacturers. This often requires manual effort, specialist expertise, and fixed delivery schedules that can delay product visibility.

The Instant Data Processing (IDP) Data Supplier API is a TecDoc data delivery channel that enables real-time validation, publishing, and distribution of product data. Through a standardised interface, suppliers can update and publish data directly to TecDoc, making it immediately available in the TecDoc Catalogue and TecDoc Web Service.

Instead of waiting for weekly or monthly delivery cycles, updates are available within seconds. This helps parts manufacturers to streamline processes, keep information current, and respond faster to market demands. IDP is designed for customers who use their own PIM or ERP systems to manage, validate, and publish product data.

If you need a PIM solution, you can explore TecDoc ONE, an alternative TecDoc data delivery channel.

Instant Data Processing (IDP) enables parts manufacturers to publish product data updates in real time.

It supports granular updates for individual articles, linkages, and assets, making day-to-day data management more flexible and efficient.

With immediate validation against TecDoc rules and requirements, suppliers can quickly identify issues, improve data accuracy, and maintain high-quality data.

The IDP API connects parts manufacturer environments directly with TecDoc, enabling seamless integration with existing PIM, ERP, and third-party systems without disrupting established workflows.

Other capabilities include:

• Automated validation and publishing

• Real-time processing and distribution

• Direct integration with existing systems

• No need for additional local software installations

• Simplified workflows and improved operational efficiency

• Instant availability across catalogues, online shops, and data packages

By enabling parts manufacturers to work within their existing data management environments, IDP accelerates updates, reduces manual effort, and streamlines the management of product data on a global scale.

The Instant Data Processing (IDP) API connects parts manufacturer systems directly to TecDoc's real-time data processing infrastructure, enabling faster and more efficient product data updates.

1. Connect your systems: Parts manufacturers connect to TecDoc through their existing PIM, ERP, or third-party systems using the IDP API.

2. Submit only changes: Instead of exporting and delivering complete datasets, parts manufacturers send only the records that have been added, updated, or removed.

3. Validate and process data instantly: Incoming data is immediately validated against TecDoc rules and requirements.

4. Publish validated data: Once validated, the data is processed and made available in the TecDoc Web Service and TecDoc Catalogue in near real time.

Keep data packages up to date: TecDoc Data Packages are generated from weekly snapshots of the IDP database, ensuring customers receive the latest available product information.

IDP is an API-based alternative to file-based delivery processes. Rather than creating and exporting data in a specific delivery format, manufacturers can manage and publish content directly from their existing systems.

Instant Data Processing helps parts manufacturers improve efficiency and data quality through:

• Real-time updates: Publish product data in seconds.

• Up-to-date information: Keep data current at every point of sale.

• Less manual effort: Update only changed records.

• Instant validation: Detect and fix data issues quickly.

• Seamless integration: Connect via API with existing systems.

• Scalable processes: Simplify global data management.

• Competitive advantage: Speed up publishing to stay ahead in the aftermarket.

"We needed a faster, more efficient way to transfer our product data to the TecDoc Catalogue. With IDP technology, data transfer has become an unattended process. We can schedule it as a job or use it in interactive mode to update attributes of a single published article. Either way, the article is updated in real time in the web catalogue.“
- Team at Malò

Find out more about IDP Data Supplier API in action at Malò.

TecDoc VIO provides data on Vehicles in Operation (VIO). The detailed vehicle population insights help aftermarket businesses to better understand market demand and car parc development. By combining vehicle registration and parc data with TecDoc vehicle and product information, it serves as a basis for more informed decisions on product portfolio planning, market analysis, and growth opportunity identification.

For parts manufacturers, making the right product and coverage decisions depends on understanding which vehicles are actually on the road. Yet many product portfolio and expansion decisions are still based on assumptions or fragmented data, leading to missed opportunities and inefficient investments.

TecDoc VIO provides a comprehensive overview of all registered vehicles across 75+ countries. It covers passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles, down to the regional (N.U.T.S.) level.  

By bringing together 1B+ registered vehicles, 60+ vehicle attributes, and deep regional insights, TecDoc VIO enables you to optimise your product management and align your portfolio with real market demand. Instead of guessing, you can prioritise the right applications, identify high-potential opportunities, and build a strategy based on verified data. 

Identify high-volume vehicle applications and focus development on the most relevant SKUs. 

• Vehicle age & lifecycle insights: Target aging fleets that drive replacement cycles and recurring aftermarket revenue. 

• Market & technology trends: Understand shifts in vehicle technologies and anticipate future demand. 

• Deep geographic granularity: Access detailed regional data (city, postcode, district) to refine market strategies. 

• Flexible data access & reporting: Use TecDoc VIO data via browser-based tools or formats such as Excel, CSV, and SQL for simplified reporting and analysis. 

TecDoc VIO aggregates vehicle registration data from official global sources and harmonises it into a standardised dataset linked between the raw source data files and TecDoc vehicle database (TecDoc Reference Data).

The dataset is enriched by TecDoc experts so that it can be integrated into internal systems, reporting tools, and business workflows.

Manufacturers can:

• Cross-reference vehicle parc data with their product portfolio

• Identify missing applications and coverage gaps

• Evaluate product potential by vehicle, region, and market

• Support product lifecycle, portfolio, and product development decisions

With additional capabilities such as forecast data, detailed regional insights, and linkage to multiple vehicle identification standards, TecDoc VIO provides a comprehensive and future-ready view of the automotive aftermarket.

Manufacturers using TecDoc VIO benefit from:

• Improved coverage of high-demand vehicle applications

• Faster and more targeted product portfolio expansion

• Reduced risk in product development and investment decisions

• Stronger competitive positioning through early opportunity identification

• Better market intelligence for strategic planning and resource allocation

“Vehicle in Operation data empower our business to optimize offerings, pricing, potential business and enhance and strengthen our valued customer relationships for sustained competitiveness in the market.”
- Anne Suess, Head of Global strategic pricing & data at VIEROL

Read the full story about VIEROL.

TecDoc VIO supports use cases such as:

• Identifying missing vehicle linkages and coverage gaps

• Evaluating market and sales potential by vehicle, model, and region

• Detecting portfolio expansion opportunities

• Supporting product development and lifecycle decisions with historical and forecast vehicle parc data

By transforming vehicle parc data into actionable market intelligence, TecDoc VIO helps manufacturers optimise product portfolios, identify growth opportunities, and make more informed decisions in the global aftermarket.

For distributors, profitability depends on one critical factor: having the right parts in the right region at the right time. Without visibility into the vehicles actually operating in each market, inventory decisions are often based on historical sales or assumptions, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. 

This results in slow-moving stock, overstock in declining segments, and undercoverage in high-demand applications. 

TecDoc VIO (Vehicles in Operation) provides a comprehensive and verified overview of all registered vehicles across 75+ countries, covering passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles, down to the regional level (N.U.T.S.).  

With access to 1B+ registered vehicles, 60+ vehicle attributes, and deep regional insights, VIO enables distributors to align inventory, supplier strategy, and sales focus with real vehicle demand.

TecDoc VIO provides structured insights to optimise inventory planning and sales performance. 

• Regional vehicle population visibility: Understand which vehicles dominate each sales territory and align your assortment accordingly.  

• Demand-driven stock planning: Identify high-volume vehicle models and prioritise parts that generate the highest turnover. 

• Vehicle age structure analysis: Focus on aging vehicle populations that drive higher replacement frequency and recurring demand. 

• Powertrain & market trends: Anticipate shifts toward hybrid and electric vehicles and adapt your stock proactively. 

• Deep geographic granularity: Access data at regional and local levels (e.g. city, postcode, district) to refine distribution strategies. 

• Flexible data access & reporting: Leverage TecDoc VIO data via browser-based tools or formats such as Excel, CSV, or SQL for simplified reporting and integration. 

With TecDoc VIO data, inventory decisions become proactive based on real market demand rather than past performance. 

TecDoc VIO aggregates vehicle registration data from official global sources and harmonises it into a standardised dataset linked to both the raw source data files and the TecDoc vehicle database (TecDoc Reference Data).

The dataset is enriched by TecDoc experts so that distributors can integrate its data into ERP, BI, or planning systems to: 

• Align warehouse stock with regional vehicle density 

• Optimise assortment by country or territory 

• Support sales teams with vehicle-based targeting 

• Improve supplier negotiations using demand insights 

• Identify high-potential regions for expansion 

By combining current, historical, and forecast data, TecDoc VIO provides forward-looking visibility allowing distributors to move beyond reactive decision-making. 

Distributors using TecDoc VIO benefit from:

• Increased inventory turnover by aligning stock with high-demand vehicle applications

• Reduced overstock risk by avoiding declining vehicle segments

• Improved regional assortment strategies based on real vehicle parc insights

• More effective sales and marketing activities supported by data-driven targeting

Use cases include analysing regional vehicle trends, optimising warehouse locations, and identifying growth opportunities in different markets.

By transforming vehicle parc data into actionable insights, TecDoc VIO helps distributors align inventory with market demand, identify growth opportunities, and improve business performance across regions and markets.

Non-spare parts data brings accessories, workshop equipment, diagnostic equipment, and tools into a standardized TecDoc framework. It enables consistent classification, clear product attributes, and improved discoverability, helping manufacturers, distributors, and digital platforms manage, compare, and deliver non-spare parts data more efficiently across the aftermarket.

Non-Spare Parts data helps manufacturers bring accessories, workshop equipment, diagnostic equipment, and tools into the TecDoc framework. With standardised classifications, dedicated search trees and defined product attributes, manufacturers can make their products easier to identify, compare and distribute across the aftermarket.

Today, non-spare part data is often managed in different formats, structures, and customer-specific templates, making it difficult to ensure consistency across markets and channels. TecDoc NSP creates a uniform data foundation that helps manufacturers reduce complexity, improve data quality and deliver product information in a format the aftermarket customers can use more easily.

By applying TecDoc’s proven standardisation logic to non-spare parts, manufacturers can turn fragmented product information into structured, market-ready data. This increases product visibility in distributor systems, webshops and digital platforms, reduces manual data maintenance effort and supports faster product onboarding and scalable digital sales.

Non-Spare Parts data gives manufacturers a structured way to prepare, enrich and distribute product information for accessories, workshop and diagnostic equipment, and tools.

• Standardised data model – Structure product master data, technical attributes and classifications in a consistent TecDoc format.

• Dedicated search trees – Use market-correct product categories for non-spare parts instead of generic or spare-part structures.

• Product-specific attributes – Describe products with mandatory and differentiating attributes defined per product type.

• Market-correct product naming – Replace supplier-specific wording with standardised product names that support comparability across markets.

• Improved data quality – Harmonise product information across systems, customers and markets.

• Efficient data distribution – Publish data once and make it available to TecDoc-connected customers.

• Flexible data maintenance – Maintain data via TecDoc ONE or existing supplier data management systems.

Non-Spare Parts data follows a structured process for preparing and distributing manufacturer product information within the TecDoc framework.

• Data preparation – Manufacturers prepare product information for accessories, workshop equipment and related categories according to TecDoc requirements.

• Data classification – Products are assigned to the relevant search trees, generic articles and standardised attributes, helping customers search and compare products more easily.

• Data validation – Product data is checked for consistency, completeness and quality before distribution.

• Data delivery – The validated data is delivered through TecDoc channels, including TecDoc ONE, the TecDoc Supplier API and connected delivery methods.

This helps manufacturers reduce complexity, improve product data quality and reach TecDoc-connected customers with consistent, usable product information from one standardised source.

Non-Spare Parts data is coming to TecDoc, opening new opportunities for distributors to sell accessories, workshop equipment, diagnostic equipment, and tools with the same trusted structure used for spare parts.

Today, non-spare part data is often scattered across supplier portals, PDFs, spreadsheets and inconsistent formats, making it difficult to onboard products quickly, compare items reliably and maintain high catalogue quality. TecDoc NSP will bring these products into one standardised data foundation, with dedicated search trees, clear classifications and defined product attributes.

For distributors, this means less manual data preparation, better product findability and a smoother digital sales experience across catalogues, B2B webshops and B2C channels. Once available, TecDoc NSP will help teams spend less time fixing data and more time serving customers, while making accessories and workshop equipment easier to search, compare and sell.

TecDoc Data Quality Management helps data suppliers improve the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of their product data. Through validation processes, quality checks, and standardised TecDoc structures, it supports reliable parts identification, better catalogue performance, and higher data quality across the aftermarket ecosystem.

High-quality product data is essential for accurate parts identification and successful parts sales. Incomplete or inconsistent data can lead to incorrect part selection, higher return rates, lower product visibility, and reduced trust across the supply chain.

TecDoc Data Quality Management (DQM) helps address these challenges by continuously improving product, vehicle, and linkage data quality. By aligning data with TecDoc requirements and market needs, DQM supports reliable part identification and better catalogue performance.

Using clearly defined KPIs and certification levels, DQM makes data quality transparent, measurable, and visible in the TecDoc Catalogue.

DQM helps suppliers measure, improve, and maintain catalogue data quality through a structured framework of standards, evaluation, and certification.

• Defined quality standards: Align product, vehicle, and linkage data with TecDoc requirements through clear quality rules and performance indicators.

• Continuous quality monitoring: Identify errors, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities through ongoing data quality assessments.

• Industry-recognised certification: Achieve Certified Data Supplier (CDS) or Premier Data Supplier (PDS) status by meeting established quality benchmarks.

• Actionable insights: Gain visibility into data quality performance and focus improvement efforts where they have the greatest impact.

• Expert guidance and resources: Access best practices, tools, and documentation, including the TecDoc Data Guide, to support continuous improvement.

Download the TecDoc Data Guide

DQM helps suppliers measure, improve, and maintain catalogue data quality through a structured evaluation and certification process.

Data quality assessment: Your product, vehicle, and linkage data is assessed against TecDoc quality standards and requirements. Key evaluation areas include:

• Correctness and completeness

• Standardisation and consistency

• Clear differentiation among similar products

Data quality evaluation: Assessment results are measured against defined TecDoc KPIs and presented through reports and dashboards, providing visibility into data quality performance and areas for improvement.

Continuous improvement: Use the evaluation results to identify issues, prioritise corrective actions, and continuously enhance the quality and reliability of your catalogue data.

Certification: Based on KPI performance, suppliers can achieve recognised data quality certifications:

• Certified Data Supplier (CDS): Meets core TecDoc data quality requirements and demonstrates a high level of catalogue reliability.

• Premier Data Supplier (PDS): Meets all CDS requirements and additional advanced KPIs, including product content quality and product differentiation.

By making data quality transparent, measurable, and visible to the market, DQM helps suppliers to strengthen customer trust and maximise the value of their catalogue data.

High data quality helps manufacturers strengthen their market position. With DQM, suppliers benefit from:

• Accurate part identification and improved customer satisfaction 

• Reduced return rates  

• Stronger brand image and increased trust among customers  

Achieving Certified or Premier Data Supplier status further strengthens your visibility and credibility in the TecDoc Catalogue.

Our customers at hostettler autotechnik ag say:

“Data quality in the TecDoc Catalogue is becoming increasingly important, both in supplier selection and in our daily operations. Within our product management department, it now carries the highest weighting in our supplier evaluation.”
- Christoph Althaus, Head of Product Management at hostettler autotechnik ag

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Download the Premier Data Supplier (PDS) Value Guide 

Whether you aim for Certified Data Supplier (CDS) or Premier Data Supplier (PDS), DQM gives you the framework to improve your data and achieve measurable results. 

Become a Certified Data Supplier (CDS): Meet specific requirements for TecDoc data maintenance to a high degree. KPIs target basic TecDoc guidelines.
Become a Premier Data Supplier (PDS): Meet all our Certified Data Supplier criteria and other significantly more stringent content requirements. KPIs also encompass aspects of product content.

Download the PDS Value Guide

KPI

KPI1: Translation of Text Modules

KPI2: Additional Product Description

KPI5: Response Rate to Error Information

KPI6: Use of TecDoc Attributes Instead of Free Text

KPI7: Translation of Text Modules

KPI8: Differentiating Attributes

KPI10: Differentiation of Linkages

KPI11: Decimal Places for Attributes

KPI12: Content of Text Modules

KPI13: Alphanumeric Attribute Content

KPI14: Engine Identification Attributes

KPI15: Permissible Key-Value Table

KPI16: Trade Numbers

KPI17: Translation of Documents

What does it mean?

Text modules translated into all TecDoc core languages.

Additional product descriptions may include marketing-related product names only.

Error reports resolved within the defined timeframe.

Standardised TecDoc attributes used instead of free text.

Text module languages must match provided languages.

Only approved differentiating attributes allowed.

Product links differentiated using defined attributes.

Decimal places reduced to the required minimum.

Only approved marketing content allowed.

Attribute values must correctly match the attribute meaning.

Official TecDoc engine identifiers must be used.

Only approved values allowed in key-value tables.

Trade numbers may only contain permitted values.

Document translations must match provided languages.

Why/Benefit

Improves global understanding and reduces returns.

Enables clearer product communication and filtering.

Improves data reliability and customer trust.

Improves search and product identification.

Ensures consistent product presentation.

Reduces incorrect orders and returns.

Helps identify the correct part faster.

Improves readability and purchasing decisions.

Improves discoverability and identification.

Improves transparency and search accuracy.

Improves compatibility and matching quality.

Ensures consistent classification and selection.

Supports accurate product identification.

Supports international product documentation.

TecDoc PMA helps businesses analyse product data and coverage of market potential based on vehicle parc of different TecDoc data suppliers to optimise portfolio strategy and supplier selection. By combining TecDoc catalogue data with VIO insights and TecDoc Usage, TecDoc PMA helps users to identify portfolio gaps, uncover growth opportunities, and make faster, data-driven product mamagement decisions.

For parts manufacturers, managing a product portfolio means making constant decisions about coverage, expansion, and investment priorities. These must often be made with limited visibility into how the product range competes in the market. 

Many rely on fragmented data, manual comparisons, or assumptions to understand competitor positioning and identify opportunities. At the same time, they must keep pace with rapidly expanding vehicle populations, competing portfolios and rising market expectations.  

TecDoc Product Management Analytics (PMA) transforms this process by turning TecDoc catalogue, VIO, and usage data into actionable insights. It enables manufacturers to benchmark their portfolios, identify gaps, and align their product strategies with indicators for market demand. 

By combining portfolio analytics and competitor analysis, TecDoc PMA helps you optimise your product range and make data-driven decisions with confidence, not with guesswork. 

TecDoc PMA provides structured insights to help manufacturers analyse, position and expand their product portfolio in a competitive manner and make it more visible to the market.

• Portfolio analytics & competitor benchmarking : Compare your product range with up to 100 competitors, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to grow.  

• Gap & opportunity identification: Detect missing products, vehicle applications, and cross-references as well as “white spots”. You can then act before your competitors do.  

• Market intelligence & demand-driven prioritisation: Use VIO and catalogue usage data to focus on high-demand vehicles and parts. Align your development with indicators for market potential and requests.

• Global and regional insights: Analyse your portfolio for different countries, regions, or global markets to support expansion strategies matching your TecDoc Data Supplier contract.

• Fast results through simplified reporting: Access predefined analyses and user-friendly reports that reduce manual effort and accelerate decision-making. 

TecDoc PMA combines TecDoc Catalogue data, VIO data, and usage data to deliver a complete view of market coverage and brand performance.  

In a flexible, step-by-step process, manufacturers can: 

• Select from predefined analyses

• Configure data by country, region, or global scope dependent on your TecDoc Data Supplier contract

• Analyse specific products and related article numbers

• Benchmark against up to 100 competitors 

• Filter vehicle related results by make, model, engine, fuel type, or for a certain production period

This enables: 

Product analysis → check coverage and performance 

Gap analysis → identify missing products, cross-references and linkages

Strategic planning → prioritise investments based on indicators for market potential and requests

All insights are delivered in clear reports, allowing your business to move quickly from bulk data to actionable decisions. 

A manufacturer using TecDoc PMA gains a clear competitive advantage for better portfolio management and faster decision-making. 

Expected outcomes include: 

• Improved product coverage in key markets 

• Faster identification of portfolio gaps and growth opportunities 

• Stronger alignment with market potential (VIO-based)  

• Reduced effort through automated analysis and reporting 

• More confident, data-driven product decisions 

TecDoc PMA also helps manufacturers maximise sales potential by tailoring their product ranges to competitive opportunities and indicators of market demand.

Companies such as CEVAM already use TecDoc PMA for a more proactive product management approach that also significantly reduces manual reporting.

Managing a parts assortment means ensuring that the right parts are available for the right vehicles while managing costs in a dynamic market. However, limited visibility into market demand, competitor coverage, and assortment gaps often lead to missed sales and inefficient stock decisions. 

Many distributors rely on manual analysis or fragmented insights to understand where opportunities exist. At the same time, they must respond quickly to market changes and expanding market needs.  

TecDoc Product Management Analytics (PMA) transforms catalogue, VIO, and usage data into clear, actionable insights. It enables distributors to analyse suppliers' and, if applicable, their assortment performance, identify gaps, and align their stock decisions accordingly.

TecDoc PMA provides distributors with powerful insights to make purchasing decisions to optimise their assortments to increase sales performance. 

• Portfolio analytics through supplier comparison and assortment, if applicable: Analyse your assortment against competitors and identify where you are missing coverage or overstocked. 

• Gap & opportunity identification: Identify missing parts and vehicle coverage to unlock new sales opportunities and expand your offering. 

• Demand-driven insights: Use VIO and catalogue usage data to align your stock with market potential and customer requests.  

• Market intelligence: Understand trends, market opportunities, and threats in the countries of your business. 

• Fast insights & simplified reporting: Access ready-to-use analyses and reports to reduce manual efforts and support faster decisions. 

TecDoc PMA combines TecDoc Catalogue data with VIO data to provide a complete view of suppliers' product and brand performance and market coverage. Distributors can: 

• Select from ten predefined analyses without complex setups 

• Configure data by market and, if applicable, vehicle segment 

• Analyse specific types of products and vehicle populations 

• Benchmark against competitors, if you are a TecDoc data supplier

• Filter results by vehicle attributes (make, model, engine, type, etc.) 

• Generate customised reports for purchasing and sales decisions 

This allows distributors to: 

• Identify high-demand parts and vehicles 

• Detect assortment gaps and missed opportunities 

• Support sales, purchasing, and marketing teams 

All insights are delivered in intuitive reports, enabling quick and efficient decision-making. 

Distributors using TecDoc PMA benefit from stronger market alignement options for an improved assortment performance.

Expected outcomes include: 

• Improved product availability for high-demand vehicles 

• Increased sales through better assortment coverage 

• Reduced effort in manual analysis and reporting 

• More efficient purchasing and stocking decisions 

By leveraging data-driven insights, distributors can maximise sales through optimised coverage, reduce inefficiencies, and get or stay ahead of their competitors, if applicable. 

TecCom Managed Data enables manufacturers to provide article, pricing, availability, and regulatory data to buyers in a standardised and automated format across the independent automotive aftermarket. Buyers receive reliable, up-to-date information that supports faster purchasing decisions. Use of TecCom Managed Data improves processes including logistics, warehousing, and inventory management.

TecCom Managed Data helps spare parts manufacturers share article, pricing, and availability data with buyers in a standardised and automated format across the independent automotive aftermarket. Managing this information across different customers, systems, and platforms is often complex and time consuming. Manual updates, inconsistent formats, and fragmented distribution processes can lead to errors, delays, and missed sales opportunities.  

TecCom Managed Data simplifies this by turning data distribution into a scalable, streamlined process. Suppliers can provide purchase-relevant data once and distribute it in the required formats and update cycles to their customers. Built-in validation and standardised structures help ensure high data quality and reliable delivery.  

The solution also supports compliance with regulatory requirements in many markets, where manufacturers must provide information on hazardous materials, recycling, and product stewardship. By managing and distributing this data efficiently, you reduce manual effort, accelerate time to market for new and successor products, and ensure buyers always receive  accurate information for their ordering decisions.  

TecCom Managed Data gives manufacturers a reliable and scalable way to manage and distribute purchase-relevant data to aftermarket trading partners.  

• Centralised data management – Maintain article, pricing, and availability data in one place and distribute it efficiently to connected buyers.  

• Standardised data formats – Share information using standardised structures tailored to the independent automotive aftermarket, ensuring consistent and reliable data exchange.  

• Automated data distribution – Deliver updates automatically to multiple customers, reducing manual effort and ensuring buyers receive the latest information.  

• Customer-specific delivery – Provide data in the formats and structures required by individual trading partners and in adherence to agreed customer requirements.  

• Built-in validation and quality checks – Ensure data completeness and consistency before distribution, helping to maintain high data quality along the supply chain.  

Flexible integration options allow manufacturers to connect TecCom Managed Data directly to their internal systems and data management processes. 

TecCom Managed Data provides a structured process for collecting, validating, and distributing purchase-relevant data across the aftermarket network.  

1. Data sourcing – Manufacturers upload article, pricing, availability, and regulatory data once via standardised interfaces or system integration. Product data can also be synchronised with TecDoc Data: packaging and hazardous goods information flows to TecDoc, while article references, application data, and supplier details are fed back into TecCom Managed Data.

2. Data validation and processing – Before distribution, the data is validated against TecCom standards to ensure completeness and correct formatting. This reduces duplicate data maintenance, improves overall data quality, and ensures that your customers receive reliable and consistent information.  

3. Data delivery – Buyers can retrieve the information through flexible download options, including online TecCom Portal access, automated feeds, or API-based bulk requests. This allows efficient access to large datasets without generating excessive individual inquiries that could burden supplier systems. 

Major aftermarket manufacturers already rely on TecCom Managed Data to distribute purchase-relevant data efficiently to their customers. Companies such as MAHLE, TMD Friction, MANN+HUMMEL, MEYLE, Corteco, and ZF use the solution to provide standardised article, pricing, and availability data to the aftermarket. As a result, hundreds of buyers already benefit from reliable and consistent data to support their purchasing and operational processes.  

Suppliers report measurable improvements in efficiency and customer satisfaction.  

“With TecCom Managed Data, we can provide our customers with reliable pricing and product data while reducing manual effort.”  SKF → Read the success story  

“TecCom Managed Data helps us to deliver the right information to our customers faster and more consistently.” Triscan → Read the success story  

TecCom Managed Data helps distributors and wholesalers access article, pricing, and availability data from suppliers in a standardised, automated way across the independent automotive aftermarket. Obtaining this information from multiple suppliers is often time consuming and fragmented, involving manual requests, inconsistent formats, and repeated inquiries across purchasing, logistics, and warehouse teams.  

Instead of relying on manual processes, buyers gain structured and reliable access to purchase-relevant data directly from connected suppliers. Standardised data formats make it easier to integrate information into existing systems and workflows, helping purchasing teams make faster and more informed decisions.  

This approach supports better stock management, reduces manual corrections, and helps to avoid returns caused by incomplete or outdated information. With flexible download options and no dependency on a specific ERP system, you can use the data where it creates the most value while providing better service to your workshop customers.  

TecCom Managed Data gives buyers reliable access to supplier data needed to run efficient purchasing and operational processes.  

• Standardised supplier product data – Access article, pricing, availability, and regulatory information from multiple suppliers in consistent formats tailored to the automotive aftermarket, including details such as article numbers, pricing conditions, packaging units, and hazardous goods information. 

• Centralised data access – Retrieve  purchase-relevant data from multiple suppliers through one platform instead of managing numerous individual data requests.

• Flexible data retrieval – Access information through different download options, including automated feeds, portal access, or API-based bulk requests. 

• High data quality and validation – Built-in validation ensures that supplier data is complete and consistent before it reaches buyers.  

• Operational process optimisation – Reliable product and pricing data supports downstream processes such as purchasing, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management.  

By providing structured supplier data in a scalable way, TecCom Managed Data helps buyers reduce manual effort and improve efficiency across their operations. 

TecCom Managed Data gives buyers structured access to supplier data through a standardised and validated process.  

1. Data sourcing – Suppliers upload article, pricing, availability, and regulatory information to TecCom Managed Data through automated interfaces or system integrations. Product data can also be synchronised with TecDoc: packaging and hazardous goods information flows to TecDoc, while article references, application data, and supplier details are fed back into TecCom Managed Data. 

2. Data validation and processing – The platform applies TecCom standards and validation rules to check data completeness, structure, and formatting before distribution. This ensures that as a buyer you receive reliable and consistent information.  

3. Data delivery – Buyers can retrieve the data through flexible download options, including portal access, automated feeds, or API-based bulk requests. The bulk option allows large datasets to be accessed efficiently without generating thousands of individual supplier inquiries.  

TecCom Managed Data is already used across the independent automotive aftermarket to distribute structured article, pricing, and availability information between suppliers and buyers. Leading manufacturers such as MAHLE, TMD Friction, MANN+HUMMEL, MEYLE, Corteco, and ZF provide purchase-relevant data through TecCom, allowing distributors and wholesalers to access reliable supplier information in a standardised way.  

As a result, hundreds of buyers already benefit from consistent and validated supplier data for their purchasing and operational processes. Distributors and wholesalers use this information to improve purchasing decisions and streamline internal workflows. Reliable supplier data also supports downstream processes such as inventory planning, logistics, and warehouse management. This reduces manual effort while improving service levels for your workshop customers.

TecCom Managed Data helps e-commerce platforms, webshops, and marketplaces access purchase-relevant supplier data in a standardised and scalable format. Building and maintaining online product offerings across many suppliers is often complex and resource-intensive. Data must be collected, updated, and harmonised across multiple sources. Inaccurate or outdated information can quickly lead to lost sales and poor customer experiences. 

TecCom Managed Data provides structured access to article, pricing, availability, and regulatory information directly from connected suppliers. Instead of managing numerous individual data requests, platforms receive consistent data through standardised formats and automated delivery.  

This allows you to integrate reliable supplier information into your online offering, reduce manual effort, and keep purchase-relevant data up to date. The result is greater operational efficiency, fewer errors, and a better purchasing experience for your online customers. 

TecCom Managed Data provides e-commerce platforms, webshops, and marketplaces with reliable automotive aftermarket supplier data to power scalable and accurate online product offerings. 

• Standardised supplier product data – Access article, pricing, availability, and regulatory information from multiple suppliers in consistent formats tailored to the automotive aftermarket, including details such as article numbers, pricing conditions, packaging units, and hazardous goods information.

• Multi-supplier data sourcing – Retrieve purchase-relevant supplier product data from many connected manufacturers through one platform instead of managing multiple individual supplier integrations.  

• Bulk data access via API – Use API-based bulk requests to retrieve large datasets efficiently without generating thousands of individual inquiries to supplier systems.  

• High data quality and validation – Built-in validation ensures that pricing, availability, and product data is complete, structured, and ready to be used in online catalogues and pricing systems. 

• Scalable platform integration – Feed standardised automotive aftermarket product and pricing data directly into e-commerce platforms to support accurate product listings, pricing, and availability across your online offering.  

TecCom Managed Data provides e-commerce platforms and marketplaces with structured access to supplier data through a standardised and scalable process. 

1. Data sourcing – Suppliers provide article, pricing, availability, and regulatory information to TecCom Managed Data through automated interfaces or system integrations. Where available, product information can also be synchronised with TecDoc Catalogue data to ensure consistency between catalogue content and operational purchasing data. 

2. Data validation and processing – TecCom standards and validation rules ensure that supplier data is complete, structured, and formatted consistently before distribution. This helps ensure reliable information for online catalogues, pricing engines, and availability displays. 

3. Data delivery – E-commerce platforms can retrieve the data through flexible delivery options, including automated feeds, online portal access, or API-based bulk requests. Large datasets can be integrated efficiently without generating thousands of individual supplier inquiries, supporting scalable and automated e-commerce operations.

TecCom Managed Data is already used across the independent automotive aftermarket to distribute structured product, pricing, and availability data between suppliers and buyers. Leading manufacturers such as MAHLE, TMD Friction, MANN+HUMMEL, MEYLE, Corteco, and ZF provide purchase-relevant data through TecCom Managed Data, making standardised supplier information available across the network.  

Many distributors and wholesalers already use TecCom Managed Data to power their e-commerce platforms and webshops. This enables them to scale their online product offering efficiently while ensuring accurate product listings, pricing, and availability information.

In addition, selected marketplaces such as Alzura/Tyre24 have joined the TecCom network to access standardised supplier data and deliver reliable, up-to-date information to their online customers.

myITG is a platform designed specifically for parts manufacturers to simplify and improve collaboration with international trading groups (ITGs). myITG brings together up-to-date membership information, harmonised reporting structures, data synchronisation, and meeting preparation tools in one centralised solution. This helps manufacturers to gain greater transparency and organisation for all their ITG activities.

Managing relationships with international trading groups (ITGs) requires constant coordination, accurate reporting, and up-to-date member information. Yet fragmented data sources, manual reporting, and changing memberships can make collaboration complex and time consuming. Manufacturers need the greatest transparency and the best collaboration tools to strengthen partnerships, align reporting, and improve efficiency.

myITG simplifies this process with a single platform. It was designed for parts manufacturers to manage and optimise interactions with international trading groups. By combining harmonised reporting, advanced data synchronisation, and collaborative planning tools, myITG provides clarity, structure, and transparency for all ITG activities.

From preparing buying group meetings to synchronising CRM and sales data or managing reporting obligations, myITG helps manufacturers to streamline collaboration and make better-informed decisions.

myITG helps manufacturers to manage ITG relationships, reporting, and collaboration more efficiently. Key capabilities include:

• Up-to-date member information: Access the latest ITG membership data, including changes, takeovers, and member mapping via myITG ID.

• Unified reporting: Report securely to all ITGs using one harmonised structure based on TecDoc product groups.

• Data synchronisation: Combine CRM, sales, and myITG data for a clearer view of members, customers, and revenue.

• Meeting preparation: Plan, document, and follow up on ITG meetings with shared tools and event history.

• Cloud-based access: Access myITG securely from any web browser and device.

• Offline reporting: Download reporting templates and work securely within your own systems.

myITG brings ITG data, reporting, and collaboration into a single structured workflow. Manufacturers start by accessing the latest global ITG membership information and mapping members to their own customer data using unique myITG IDs.

Sales and CRM data can then be uploaded or synchronised to create a clearer view of customer relationships, revenue, and trading group structures. Based on this data, manufacturers can generate harmonised reporting templates for different ITGs and use them securely within their own systems.

For meetings and events, myITG supports preparation, documentation, and follow-up in one place. Teams can use shared information, event history, minutes, and to-dos to plan more efficiently and keep collaboration transparent.

Process flow:

1. Access current ITG member data

2. Map members to customer records

3. Synchronise CRM and sales data

4. Generate harmonised reports

5. Prepare and document meetings

6. Track follow-ups and actions

Manufacturers using myITG gain clearer visibility of ITG structures. Their reporting is simpler and they can collaborate more efficiently with international trading groups. The platform helps teams prepare more effectively for conventions, meetings, and follow-ups, while standardising internal processes.

As customers highlight:

“The easy and quick overview of all ITG shareholders and members showing their structure and locations is a big advantage. The reporting helps us as an excellent basis for the preparation of conventions, talks and follow-ups.”
— Dolores Ubina Arques, Key Account Manager | MANN+HUMMEL

“The unified reporting structure makes communication much easier for all parties involved. We can better map, standardise and automate our internal processes. We welcome all our partners to implement myITG in the future!”
— Kai Balsieper, Supplier Management Director | Global One International