Double-check your ACES data before releasing to trading partners
Examine the data you sent out compared to what is loaded in ecat systems
Review trading partner exception reports in context
Convert your ACES xml data to a flat-file format for other uses
Generate part usage reports (i.e. buyers guide) from ACES data
Generate Pivot Reports combining rows with multiple part columns. (Prof. Ed.)
AceViewer
Product Features
Lightning-fast viewing of very large ACES xml files
No need to “import” the VCdb/PCdb/Qdb databases (They must be available on your drive or network, however)
Applications normalized into fewer columns for easy viewing (or optionally view individual columns for each vehicle attribute)
Ability to hide columns that have no data
Flicker-free scrolling of applications with live tracking from scroll bar
Optionally allow word-wrapping in each cell to view entire contents. Row height is automatically adjusted
Adjust column widths with mouse and automatically retain these settings between uses
View underlying xml source data for any application
View ACES version, headers and footer information
Search for any desired text in selected (or all) columns
Sort one or more columns in ascending or descending order and optionally freeze these columns so they won't scroll out of view
Intelligent part number sort places P15 before P100, for example
Option to save a sort definition for future use (one for each view type)
Filter on a column to show only applications with selected data. Add additional filters to further narrow the results
Export applications currently displayed in the grid to a “csv” or tab-delimited
Optionally include an “App Fingerprint” (GUID) for each row on export for net-change or other use
Optionally separate “ref” lists on export so you can match ACES output to your source data
Optionally export separate applications for each year in a year range coded ACES file.
Report invalid tags or improper xml structure (checks for “well-formed” xml)
“Part Usage Report” shows consolidated Make/Model/Years for each part number
“Pivot Report” shows applications with different brands and part categories on a single row with multiple part columns. Great for distributors or anyone wanting to visualize catalog coverage in layouts (Prof. Ed.)
AceViewer Utility
AcePivot
Produce customizable "PivotTable"-like reports, combining similar applications all on the same row
(This product is an add-on feature of AceViewer)
AceViewer
FAQ
To view ACES xml catalog application data in a friendly, human-readable form.
Yes, you need a subscription to the AutoCare vehicle tables (VCdb/PCdb) in order to use AceViewer (https://www.autocare.org/data-and-information/data-standards).
AceViewer is a Windows executable which requires VCdb/PCdb Access databases available on the
local area network.
AceViewer is available as an annual license (Single User @ $500 or Unlimited Users @ $1000). You can purchase or renew online using the buttons above, or contact sales.
