Aftermarket Data Standards

Type: Corporate Continuing Education
Cost: $999.00
CEU: 1.5

Description
This program was developed for aftermarket catalog managers and product information professionals who would like to sharpen their knowledge and management of the industry data standards – ACES® and PIES™. Learners will become familiar with the Auto Care databases and how to effectively use them in their day-to-day work.

What is needed for this course?

Microsoft Access or equivalent database tool
Login to Autocarevip.com - Samples or subscriptions of the databases
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Outcomes
Students who attend this program will learn how to identify important digital content for products. They will become familiar with the Auto Care Standards databases and learn how to use the coded data from the Auto Care standards databases within ACES® and PIES™ XML deliverables.

Topics
The fundamentals of ACES® and PIES™
Product assessments
Use cases for ACES®
ACES® data mapping
Planning and considerations for content management
Use cases for PIES™
Creating (and validating?) a PIES™ file
Data Governance

Who Should Attend
Catalog Managers, Content Managers, Category Managers, Product Data Specialists, or any other roles working with aftermarket standards ACES® and PIES™

This live, two-day educational program is open to anyone who works with the aftermarket standards ACES® and PIES™ or who would benefit from developing a general knowledge base on ACES® and PIES™. Students will gain working foundational knowledge of the aftermarket data standards and practice firsthand how to use the relevant databases to create an ACES® file and PIES™ file. The program will be taught by experienced aftermarket professionals from the Auto Care Association.

Dates
June 17, 2025 - June 18, 2025

Location
Farmington Hills, MI