Datapool Solutions

1. Scope and Focus:

• PIM: Commport PIM focuses on centralized management and enrichment of product information within an organization. It provides tools to create, organize, and distribute comprehensive and rich product data across multiple channels.
• GDSN: Commport GDSN is a standardized network that enables the exchange of accurate and consistent product information between trading partners. It establishes a common language and format for data synchronization, ensuring harmonized product information across the supply chain.
• CPS: Commports CPS solution combines the strengths of both PIM and GDSN. It centralizes product data management like PIM but also facilitates standardized data exchange with trading partners and external channels like GDSN. CPS offers a holistic approach to managing, enriching, and synchronizing product data both internally and externally.

2. Data Management:

• PIM: Commports PIM solution centralizes and manages product data from various sources, including internal systems, suppliers, and departments. It offers features for data enrichment, quality control, and collaboration, enabling businesses to create compelling and consistent product information.
• GDSN: Commport GDSN operates through interconnected data pools and facilitates the synchronization and distribution of product information. It focuses on data accuracy, consistency, and real-time updates, providing trading partners with the most up-to-date product information.
• CPS: Commports CPS solution offers centralized data management capabilities similar to PIM. It also incorporates GDSN’s emphasis on standardized data exchange. This combination allows businesses to manage their product data internally while seamlessly synchronizing it with trading partners, ensuring data consistency across the supply chain.

3. Extent of Standardization:

• PIM: Commport PIM offers flexibility in terms of data modeling and attributes, allowing businesses to tailor their product information based on specific requirements. While they support standard formats like GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) and other industry-specific codes, they are not limited to strict standardization.
• GDSN: Commport GDSN is built on a set of standardized attributes and formats defined by GS1. It ensures consistent data exchange between trading partners by enforcing adherence to these standards. GDSN promotes harmonization and consistency in product information across the supply chain.
• CPS: Commport CPS solution strikes a balance between flexibility and standardization. They allow organizations to customize product data as needed, similar to PIM, while also supporting standardized data exchange with trading partners, aligning with GDSN’s principles.