IDEA Connector’s Data Integrity Hub Provides Real-Time Interface for Quality Checks

Product data quality can make or break an electrical product sale. Within the IDEA Connector data syndication platform, the Data Integrity Hub is a one-to-one interface that provides quality checks between individual distributors and individual manufacturers.

The Data Integrity Hub enables manufacturers and distributors to communicate directly about product data issues and track resolution status without an intermediary bottleneck.

The Data Integrity Hub for distributors

Distributor users can report item-level data integrity concerns and prioritize them with the manufacturer via real-time alerts. This functionality in IDEA Connector replaces the previous data quality scorecard system and provides an enhanced feedback capability to rapidly address and correct data issues between trading partners.

The Data Integrity Hub includes an intuitive, efficient method for quickly reporting data integrity issues to the right person at the manufacturer. The tool allows distributors to integrate examples into digital reports involving one or multiple items immediately. IDEA Connector then alerts the manufacturer with messages and personal email.

At that point, the manufacturer can communicate directly with the distributor regarding the issue, mark the issue as resolved, or close the case with no resolution, automatically sending the matter to the IDEA Client Solutions Team. IDEA staff monitors the entire process and assures that all communications are logged within IDEA Connector.

The Data Integrity Hub for manufacturers

Manufacturers can view reports, summary views of data concerns, and issue status as well as trigger reminder emails pertaining to unresolved issues.

The Data Integrity Hub powers closer trading partner relationships

“Our Data Integrity Hub serves as a direct line of communication between manufacturers and distributors to relay problems and issues with product information,” said Brenda Maxwell, Director of Global Product Management at IDEA. “This makes for faster updates and cleaner, more accurate data in the channel.”

By encouraging trading partners to identify the primary person managing their data, the Data Integrity Hub facilitates immediate collaboration. This can improve standard operating procedures, reduce cycle times, and drive superior data quality that is embraced by the whole channel.

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