Overview
ISO/TS 10303-1353:2006 is an application module in the ISO 10303 (STEP) family that specifies a reusable data model for parameterized catalog data information. It defines how catalogued products and their parameter-driven representations are described for product data representation and exchange. The module supports catalog structure, configurable variants and options, pricing tied to product characteristics, multi-language content, document assignments and validation (effectivity), enabling interoperable product catalogs across systems.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Catalog product data representation: standardized data structures for product definitions in catalogs.
- Product structure support: hierarchical representation of assemblies, components and options.
- Variants and options: ability to model configurable products and alternative representations.
- Parameterized properties: properties computed from expressions and other product property values; relationships between variables and properties.
- Product classification & specification control: classification schemes and associated specification metadata.
- Dimensions and manufacturing configuration: dimensional data and identification by manufacturing configuration.
- Price lists and pricing rules: pricing based on product identification and characteristic-driven price models.
- Product configuration management: configuration processes based on selectable characteristics and constraints.
- Multi-language support: language-tagged descriptions and labels for international catalogs.
- Approval status & effectivity: lifecycle status, approval states and effectivity rules for data validation.
- Document definition & assignment: linking and assigning supporting documents (drawings, specs, manuals).
Applications and Who Uses It
ISO/TS 10303-1353 is intended for organizations and software handling structured product catalogs and configurable products:
- Catalog publishers and product data managers who need standardized, parameterized product definitions.
- Manufacturers and suppliers offering configurable products, components, or furniture lines.
- PLM/PDM and ERP integrators implementing product configuration, pricing and catalog exchange.
- E‑commerce and configurator software vendors that require consistent, multi-language product catalogs.
- System integrators implementing STEP-compliant data exchange for design-to-manufacture workflows.
Benefits include reduced remodelling costs, improved interoperability across business systems, automated configuration and pricing, and streamlined multi-language product publishing.
Related Standards
- ISO 10303 (STEP) - framework for product data representation and exchange.
- ISO 10303-236:2006 - application protocol for furniture catalog and interior design; distributed with related application modules.
- Other STEP application modules in the 135x series (e.g., 1351, 1352, 1354, 1355) and part 436, which can be combined with 1353 for broader product-data scenarios.
Keywords: ISO/TS 10303-1353:2006, parameterized catalog data, STEP application module, product data exchange, product configuration, catalog product data, multi-language product catalogs.