Qalixa is a Community Edition B4A platform based on open and global classification standards and terminology.
"B2B" is an abbreviation for businesses sales practice called Business-to-Business. B2B transactions target are companies.
"B2C" is an abbreviation for businesses sales practice called Business-to-Consumer. B2C transactions target are individuals.
"C2C" is an abbreviation for individuals sales practice called Consumer-to-Consumer. C2C transactions target are individuals.
"B4A" is an abbreviation for businesses and individuals sales practice called Business-for-All. B4A transactions target are both companies and individuals. B4A merges B2B, B2C and C2C in one single platform.
Neutral, independent and free of charge platform that users actively participate in the development of Qalixa by creating new and refining existing product attributes.
Qalixa uses two different standards:
Ø UNSPCS
Ø eODT
The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) provide an open, global multi-sector standard for efficient, accurate hierarchical classification of products and services. UNSPSC numerically organizes and describes commodities that organizations supply and/or purchase to facilitate electronic procurement. Classifications for goods and services are organized into a four-tier hierarchy of categories based on shared characteristics.
For more information visit: http://www.unspsc.org
· How does UNSPSC work?
The overall structure of UNSPSC follows the supply chain. It begins with raw materials; then progresses through industrial manufacturing equipment, components and supplies to manufactured products; and concludes with services.
UNSPSC uses 8-digit numeric codes to describe and identify relationships between categories and individual commodities.
It begins with the broad Segments and becomes more specific at each level. In the example below, the zeros diminish through the hierarchy to Commodity. The 8-digit codes give the user the ability to identify and analyze expenditure details using Class or Commodity information and to report it at Family or Segment.
Ø 81000000 Segment – a wide category of generally similar commodities, e.g. Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Ø 81110000 Family – a distinct group of related commodities in the same Segment e.g. Computer Services
Ø 81111800 Class – a specific group of commodities clearly related to each other and dissimilar to others in the same Family, eg System Administrators
Ø 81111812 Commodity – a unique commodity that shares some characteristics with others in its class, family and segment, eg Computer Hardware Maintenance or Support.
At Commodity level, products and services are equal even though they have different monetary values. For example:
Product Example:
44000000 – Office equipment & accessories & supplies
44120000 – Office supplies
44121700 – Writing instruments
44121701 – Rollerball pens
Service Example:
78000000 – Transportation & storage & mail services
78130000 – Storage
78131800 – Specialised warehousing & storage
78131804 – Document storage services
Ø It is a comprehensive system that covers both products and services.
Ø It is designed for e-commerce and e-procurement systems.
Ø It has a four-tier hierarchy to provide granular detail.
Ø It is used by both private companies and the public sector in countries around the world.
Ø It is a global, non-proprietary system that is freely available on the internet.
Ø It is independently managed and frequently updated with contributions made by industry specialists around the world.
There are many ways to find the UNSPSC you are looking for. Because UNSPSC has a hierarchical structure, a commonly used method is to start at the broad segment level and drill down to the commodity. Regular users also know that UNSPSC divides products from services into separate segments.
Sometimes, a commodity may be difficult to find because of the different ways people use to say the same thing.
Qalixa search assist you to find appropriate UNSPSC classification. There are two different methods for finding right classification.
Ø Text or UNSPSC code searching
o Use simple search
o Select the “category” in first drop down menu from left.
o Select an appropriate category in the last drop down menu from left. You can also search entire UNSPCS by not selecting any category.
o Type your text or UNSPSC code for matching words in UNSPSC hierarchy.
Ø Browse by category
o Click on Browse by category
o Browse through the UNSPCS segments, Families, Classes and Commodities. The UNSPCS categories are grouped as:
§ Raw Materials (10-15)
§ Industrial Equipment (20-27)
§ Equipment Components & Supplies (30-41)
§ Manufactured Products (42-60)
§ Services (70-94)
Synonyms are used in the selection of the most appropriate match to one UNSPCS calcification. Seller can find best match for registration of product and services and buyer can use synonym search to find right category for further product search.
The eODT (ECCMA Open Technical Dictionary) is a dictionary of terminology where attributes and synonyms are linked to UNSPSC’s product and service identifiers. The eODT is a open standard and developed by the ECCMA, Electronic Commerce Code Management Association.
For more information visit: http://www.eccma.org
Adding attributes to the UNSPSC’s product and service identifiers have two purposes:
Ø Seller can add searchable characteristics to a product. By adding attributes, selling product competes with other products not only on price but also on all other characteristics. So seller’s specific product can be found more easily.
Ø Buyer can in a fastest way find a specific product with right characteristics in an ocean of data.
Synonyms are used in the selection of the most appropriate match to one UNSPCS calcification. Seller can find best match for registration of product and services and buyer can use synonym search to find right category for further product search.
There are 3 types of attributes:
Ø Verified B2B attributes from eODT
Ø Verified B2C and C2C attributes from Qalixa
Ø Unverified B2B, B2C and C2C attributes from Qalixa users
Attributes which already exist in Qalixa are verified. User cannot change those verified attributes. Each UNSPCS commodity has its own rang of attributes. When registering a new product or service verified attributes will be suggested to you for adding to your product or service. Verified attributes are tagged as "Verified" in Qalixa.
Unverified attributes are created by users of Qalixa. When registering a new product or service unverified attributes created by other users will be suggested to you for adding to your product or service. Unverified attributes are tagged as "Unverified" in Qalixa.
No, You can perform simple search, advanced search and browse category without having an account.
No, you can send a message through your default mail application. But you should be logged on if you will use Qalixa embedded messaging application.
Yes.
The application is in two separate parts:
Ø Search window (Simple/Advance)
· Search window is always visible in the upper part of the application. Search window is scrollbar and can toggle between simple and advance search. You have access to two different search results even when you toggle between simple and advance search mode.
Ø My window (Brows By Category, Messaging, My Offers, My Alerts etc)
· Is independent of Search window in the lower part of the application.
Products are products and services for sell.
Buying Offers are products and services for buy.
Ø Click the link “Advanced Search”
Ø Select right flap, Products, Buying Offers or Companies.
Ø Select either “For Business” or “For Consumer”.
Ø Select a region/country.
Ø Select between “New”, “Used” or both.
Ø Brows and select a category.
Ø Write your text or UNSPCS code in the search text field.
Ø Select appropriate attributes in the “Attribute Filter”.
Ø Click “Apply Filter”.
Ø Products containing selected attributes will be shown.
Major cities in the world.
15.
Ø You need an account if you want use internal features like messaging, alerts etc.
Ø Or if you want to publish a product or service for sell.
Ø Or if you want to publish a buying offer.
In opposite to a company account, a private account is created by individual who not belong to any form of a business organization.
1. You need to register (you will also get access to internal features like messaging, alerts etc.)
2. Click on “Add Offers” in the menu and fill in the form.
They will show up in the register form when you have specified the category for your product or service.
They will show up in the register form when you have specified the category for your product or service.
When you register products you will have the opportunity to add own attribute names and values as you please. These attributes will then be available for other users. However they will show up as unconfirmed attributes and will initially get low priority of available attributes. When being confirmed and as the attribute is being more and more used it will get higher priority.
You can fined appropriate classification for your product registration both by browsing to the right category and/or by typing a commodity name in the auto-complete field. When you start typing in the auto-complete field you will get suggestions in the drop-down menu. Put an "s" as prefix to your commodity name to improve your search result. Don’t always accept the first likely looking match. The first classification is not always the most suitable.
The product will be published when you have clicked the “Publish” button in the register product form.
Go to “My Offers” and select offer. The product will be unpublished when you click the “Unpublish” button in the update product form.
Go to “My Offers” and edit offer by clicking the “Edit” icon. The product will be unpublished when you click the “Unpublish” button in the update product form.