The new data onboarding: Automated. Intuitive. AI-supported. Cloud native.
Why structured data onboarding is crucial for retailers and marketplaces
Data onboarding refers to the systematic transfer of external product and master data - for example from suppliers or manufacturers - into internal systems such as PIM, ERP or stores. The aim is not only to import this data, but also to validate, structure and, if necessary, enrich it before it is used.
A smooth onboarding process is essential in digital commerce: the more suppliers are involved, the greater the challenge of providing consistent and usable data. Without automated processes, the communication effort and susceptibility to errors increase - as does the time-to-market for new products.
Typical challenges when onboarding supplier data
In retail, the quality of product data determines visibility, conversion and customer satisfaction. But when data comes in from dozens or hundreds of supplier sources every day, manual data onboarding processes quickly reach their limits.
Heterogeneous formats
A wide variety of formats such as excel, BMEcat, Json and XML are provided.
Inconsistent product information
Product information is missing or provided inconsistently, usually in the supplier's classification.
Lack of data coordination
There is no central coordination of data, statuses are not displayed or maintained.
Competencies and responsibilities for coordination and approvals unclear
High coordination effort and unclear responsibility between departments involved.
The solution, regardless of source, quantity and complexity: forbeyond.gateway
Our cloud-based platform reduces the manual effort involved in data onboarding and ensures consistent, usable supplier data.
forbeyond.gateway is the intelligent solution: the cloud-based platform takes over the structured recording, checking and integration of external master data and product data into your existing system landscape - automated, rule-based and supported by artificial intelligence. This allows you to sustainably improve data quality, massively accelerate internal processes and relieve the pressure on your teams and budgets.
Integrate supplier data faster, more structured and without detours
The cloud platform automates the entire onboarding process - from the initial data transfer to integration into your target systems. It is client-based, flexibly scalable and adapts individually to your supplier structure.
Data mapping is a central element. With gateway, internal teams as well as external service providers and even suppliers can create and maintain mappings themselves. In this way, differently structured supplier data can be precisely mapped to your own requirements.
Data onboarding with gateway in 5 simple steps:
gateway combines what many other systems lack: a specialized solution for the automated, structured ingestion of external product data - supplemented by intelligent rules, AI-based services and a flexible architecture.
What makes forbeyond.gateway special
Whether as an operational relief or strategic building block in product data management: the platform ensures efficiency, consistency and a clean database - regardless of supplier structure or data format. Your advantages:
Increasing data quality
High data quality through rule-based checking and enrichment
Problem-free system integration
Seamless integration into PIM, ERP and store systems
Scalability
Expandable for product ranges and classifications
Fast time-to-market
Automated processes significantly shorten the time-to-market.
AI-based processes
AI-supported mechanisms to minimize manual effort and sustainably improve data quality
For which retailers is forbeyond.gateway the right choice?
The platform for retailers who are confronted with a large number of suppliers, products and data formats but do not have a specific onboarding solution.
forbeyond.gateway is the preferred solution for retailers who want to connect their suppliers in an efficient and structured way. Product data from a wide variety of sources should be standardized and automatically transferred to the target system. Existing IT infrastructures should not be replaced, but expanded in a targeted and future-proof manner.
gateway is very valuable for organizations that are looking for central, scalable data onboarding that combines data quality and efficiency. The data flow extends from gateway to the target systems such as PIM, PXM, ERP, stores or marketplaces. This means that only a few stable interfaces need to be built and maintained, which significantly simplifies integration and at the same time makes the system landscape easier to maintain and more flexible.
forbeyond.gateway
Transfer supplier data in a standardized way - with a system and structure.
DESIGN YOUR SUPPLIER DATA ONBOARDING EFFICIENTLY!
With forbeyond.gateway, you can automate the recording and integration of external product data - for higher data quality, faster time to market and noticeably less manual effort. The platform integrates flexibly into your existing system landscape and grows with your product range and supplier network.
"THOSE WHO ONLY IMPORT DATA INSTEAD OF UNDERSTANDING IT ARE WASTING POTENTIAL. FORBEYOND.GATEWAY MAKES MORE OUT OF IT."
Janek Balster, Product Owner gateway at forbeyond
