Managing data

Out-of-the-box data model

Why a robust data model matters

Every product attribute-identifiers, dimensions, nutritional facts, regulatory codes-needs a home in your system. An ad-hoc schema built on the fly quickly becomes a tangle of custom fields, exceptions and undocumented quirks. Worse, each new market or channel adds yet another twist, forcing endless remapping and manual fixes.

xyxle’s GDSN-powered schema

xyxle comes pre-loaded with the GS1 GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network) standard data model-the same framework trusted by thousands of manufacturers, distributors and retailers worldwide.

Comprehensive coverage: all core product attributes (GTIN, descriptions, packaging, weights, dimensions, classifications, nutritional tables, allergen flags, etc.) are defined and validated out of the box.
Built-in compliance: every field aligns to GS1 rules, so your catalog meets global retailer requirements from Day 1—no custom mapping, no trial-and-error.
Immediate productivity: spin up your master catalog in hours, not weeks. Ingest your first supplier feed the same day your account is live.

Key capabilities

Pre-configured templates: ready-to-use field sets for Food, Near-Food, Health & Beauty, Electronics and more—each adhering to GS1 segment rules.
Automatic validation: enforced data types, mandatory flags and checksum rules catch inconsistencies at entry time.
Seamless GDSN exchange: bi-directional Catalog Item Notifications (CIN) flow through the GS1 network without any schema translation.
Extensible with flex fields: need to capture “Carbon Footprint” or region-specific attributes? Simply add custom fields that live alongside the GS1 core.

Real-world use cases

Rapid Supplier Onboarding
A national wholesaler onboards 50+ new vendors in under 48 hours—no custom templates, just CSV imports into the GDSN-aligned schema.
Global Market Expansion
An electronics manufacturer enters five new countries. With GDSN compliance baked in, they publish catalog updates to all regional retail partners in one click.
Regulatory Audits & Reporting
A food brand proves ingredient-level traceability by exporting GS1-compliant nutritional and allergen tables—delighting regulators and reducing certification lead times.
Consistent Multi-Channel Feeds
A large retailer syndicates the same, validated catalog to e-commerce, mobile apps and in-store kiosks—without ever worrying about mismatched fields.

Why not build your own?

Building from scratch

Months of requirements gathering and design

High development & maintenance costs

Endless custom mapping for each new partner/channel

Risk of schema drift and undocumented exceptions

Separate validation engines to develop

xyxle’s out-of-the-box model

Instant startup with industry-proven GS1 schema

Included in your subscription—zero IT overhead

Pre-mapped fields for 400+ retail and GDSN networks

Automatic updates as GS1 standards evolve

200+ built-in checks guard data quality from the start