Documentation

The specification of the current Veloconnect version is available online here.
The documentation refers specifically to the XML schema reference for the XML schemas to be explained.

Note:

It is technically possible to implement Veloconnect independently using the documentation - however, experience shows that this is often time-consuming and error-prone.

We therefore recommend working with experienced integration partners who can ensure a stable and future-proof implementation.

Version information:

In development:

  • VC 1.6 - Sales (B2X)
    Transmission of detailed sales data to a market data service (e.g., ZIV MDS)
    Goal: Industry-wide transparency regarding sales figures and demand trends
     
  • VC 1.7 - Custom Bikes
    Structured transmission of configured vehicles, including equipment packages, options, and surcharges
    Goal: Uniform presentation of complex product configurations in merchandise management, web shop, and consulting system

Current versions:

  • VC 1.6 - Sales (B2B)
    Data transmission is voluntary and serves, among other things, to improve market demand analysis and availability planning.

    Sales data transmission by dealers, consisting of
    • Item number
    • Sales quantity
    • Sales date
    • Optional: Price, postal code, sales channel, frame number for bicycles
       
  • VC 1.5 - Catalog
    Structured product data with extended item information such as attributes and variant structures
    Provision directly or via service providers (e.g., Bidex, DST, e-vendo)
     
  • VC 1.4 - Stock (B2B, B2C)
    Transmission of current stocks of individual retailers to manufacturers, marketplaces, or web shops
    Enables, for example, a “Available near you” display on the manufacturer's website
     
  • VC 1.3 - Receipts
    Digital transmission of
    • Order confirmations
    • Delivery notes
    • Invoices including serial numbers
       
  • VC 1.1 - Core
    Basic B2B functions
    • Master data (description, GTIN/EAN, order number, prices)
    • Availability query
    • Orders (with immediate price and quantity comparison)​​​​​​​

Libraries for developers, interfaces for merchandise management systems

  • pyveloedi, Python library.
  • A description of the content of the extension to V. 1.3 can be found here.