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
Export to Excel (.xlsx) with formatted headers and frozen rows
Generate part usage reports (i.e. buyers guide) from ACES data
Generate Pivot Reports combining rows with multiple part columns
Compare files from two brands to find coverage gaps and overlaps
Create new ACES xml subsets for specific brands, part categories, etc.
Replace part numbers during ACES export using an interchange file
Convert between ACES versions 4.2, and 5.0
Validate Digital Asset information is properly referenced
AceViewer
Product Features
Lightning-fast viewing of very large ACES xml files — applications appear instantly with background loading
Flicker-free scrolling of applications with live tracking from scroll bar
Supports ACES 3.x, 4.x, and 5.0 with automatic version detection
Auto-detection and support for VCdb & PCdb schema versions (v1 and v2)
Open files via File menu, toolbar, drag-and-drop, or Windows “Open With”
No need to “import” the VCdb & PCdb databases (They must be available on your drive or network, however)
Report invalid tags or improper xml structure (checks for “well-formed” xml)
Applications normalized into fewer columns for easy viewing (or view separate columns for each vehicle attribute)
Ability to hide columns that have no data
Optionally allow word-wrapping in each cell to view entire contents. Row height is automatically adjusted
Adjust column widths and reorder columns with mouse — layout automatically retained between uses
View underlying xml source data for any application, including related Digital Asset entries
View ACES version, headers and footer information
Brand and SubBrand support at both header and part level
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 application data to Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or tab-delimited formats
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
Save filtered results as new ACES XML — choose between ACES 5.0 or 4.2 output format
Part Number Interchange — replace part numbers during ACES XML export using Access, Excel, or CSV interchange files
“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
Configurable display format for codes not found in the database
In-app program update checking and license renewal
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.
Yes, the new "Save As" feature can convert between versions in either direction (with the option to interchange part numbers).
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.
