BuyerQuest Catalog - Common Fields File

The common fields file is used by suppliers to send basic product information to BuyerQuest. The following product information can be provided within the common fields file:

• SKU: Supplier part number
• Name: Name of the item
• Short Description: Brief description of the product
• Long Description: Full product description. Product specification can be included here if applicable
• Image: Item image
• Manufacturer: Name of manufacturer of the item. If the supplier is the manufacturer, the field can be left blank
• Manufacturer Part Number: Part number of the manufacturer. This field will assist users in searching for the supplier provided items
• UNSPSC: Code used to categorize products
• UOM: Unit of measure of the item (EA, PK, etc). If required by the buyer, supplier may need to utilize a standard (to be provided)
• Currency: Currency code. Supplier should enter the currency code in which business is conducted (ie USD)
• Lead Time: Time it takes to fulfill an item
• List Price: Retail price of the item. If there is no distinction between list and contract price (see below), contract price needs to be added in both fields
• Contract Price: Negotiated price of the item.
• Category/Sub Category: Supplier provided category tree classification

The following naming convention should be utilized when providing the common fields file: suppliername_commonfields_MMDDYYYY.csv