Eclass

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e-Cl@ss is a product classification standard for information exchange between customers and their suppliers.

e-Cl@ss has become a de facto standard within the German energy industry, but is competing with UNSPSC in the United States. In 2006 eCl@ss has joined forced with ETIM, which is an important standard in the wholesale electrical industry.

eCl@ss is characterised by a 4-level hierarchical classification system. Each level adds a 2-token prefix to the eCl@ss-code, altogether forming a 8 character code.