XML Standards Dictionary & Web Service Reference

Automotive Aftermarket Vocabulary

An important step in improving channel efficiencies and reducing supply chain costs in the automotive aftermarket is the development of a common industry vocabulary. Proper use, and reuse, of tag name metadata defined in the ecommerce standards developed by the AAIA Technology Standards Committee fills this need perfectly.

The Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard (ACES) Delivery specification contain hundreds of XML metadata definitions tailored to the specialized language used in managing and exchanging vehicle application information. The Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) defines nearly 150 aftermarket specific product and brand attributes used to describe all manner of aftermarket parts and accessories. Internet Parts Ordering (IPO) defines the document structure and content used in ordering aftermarket parts, and the Integrated Shop standard (i·SHOP) documents the unique business vocabulary used in the repair and maintenance of today vehicles. Finally, the Sales Information Standard offers the industry a single electronic record format for Sales Agencies and Suppliers. Together these standards represent over 600 unique aftermarket XML tag name definitions, which you can reference using the Metadata Library page found here.

Web Services Reference

In addition to tag name definitions, AAIA has defined over 125 message types in our web service standards. Message reuse is recognized as one of the primary benefits of a Service Oriented Architecture and a guiding principle in the design of our future standards. The online reference tool available on the Web Services Library page of this website is designed to aid in the identification and repurposing of existing message content.