PIES xml files can be very large, sometimes in excess of 1GB. This makes it very difficult to look at the file and verify it before you send it out. PIES Assistant allows you to view and navigate through the xml file and verify that all of the required information, for any specific receiver, is in the file.
No. The PIES xsd (xml specification) is public domain and availble on AutoCare's website.
No, no database is required.
Annual licensing is available based on the number of part numbers found in a single PIES file See details here.
Download a trial version here.