Å KODA K2 Content Management System - Skoda Auto

6.2 Data sourceIn K2, there is no need to prepare model structure manually (you would needto know specification of each Škoda car, including specific concern PR codesand modelkeys). That´s why there is possibility to import all model data fromonly one source - ŠKODA Car Configurator.K2 CMS is able to connect itself with the configurator system, to downloaddata source and „to install“ whole model structure. Based on the uploadeddata, webmaster can start building the model presentation. Adding newmodels or update is very easy, as well.This chapter is divided into 2 subchapters. First describes the work with modelsource for importers who have the CarConfigurator implemented, another forthose who haven´t been using it yet.127 – Part of the XMLCommunication between both the systems runs in form of XML. Picturenumber 127 shows a sample of one part of the XML.6.2.1 Importer with CarConfiguratorImporters, who have ŠKODA CarConfigurator, can import the entire modelstructure based on actual model year from CC data. Model data also containsall descriptions, PR codes and ID´s.It is also possible to do import/actualization from your CarConfigurator. Thisfuncionality is available in – Site Settings – Model Data Import. If you click onDetect changes from configurator database, you will see two tree structuresof models. Right side represents model structure in CC. Left side representsmodel structure in K2.Items in K2 model structure are highlighted by color• Black – model data are not available in CC database (model was deleted– f.e. old models)• Green – model data structure is same as it is in CC database• Blue – model data are available in CC database128 – CC-import65