Technology and data formats
IDS
Abbreviation for Integrierte Daten-Schnittstelle
In short and in plain language
IDS is a link between two programs.
It connects the software of a trade business with the online shop of a wholesaler.
With it, the business looks for items in the shop. It also sends baskets back and forth.
Definition
IDS stands for Integrierte Daten-Schnittstelle, an integrated data interface. Under the name IDS Connect it links trade software with the online shop of a wholesaler, so that businesses can search for articles and exchange baskets from within their software. ITEK GmbH developed it for the associations BVBS, DG Haustechnik and ZVSHK.